At-Risk Majiturf's Security Configs

Last updated
Jul 11, 2018
Windows Edition
Home
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Access Control
Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer
Real-time security
Bitdefender Free Version
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
Periodic malware scanners
None
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Chrome: Ublock, OneTab, Google Data Saver, Pocket, Email Checker
Firefox: AdblockPlus
Maintenance tools
Ccleaner
File and Photo backup
Onedrive, Google Drive
System recovery
None

harlan4096

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Agree, but I would add a Disk Imaging BackUp solution (Macrium Free or OEMEI BackUpper), also running backups of important data to external devices.

As for "Virus and Malware Removal Tools" -> Ctrl+Alt+Del: are You kidding? :emoji_popcorn::unsure: I would add ZAM Free and MalWareBytes 4 Windows Free.

Since You are a simple PC user, also I would add a PassWord Manager.

Thanks for sharing Your config :giggle:
 

LDogg

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May 4, 2018
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On demand scanners: ZAM Free & Emsisoft Emergency Kit
Chrome Extensions: Privacy Possum, Malwarebytes, Decentraleyes, Scriptsafe, Cookie Autodelete & Netcraft
Backup: Macrium Reflect or Aomei Backupper
Privacy: Sandboxie & Windscribe Free VPN
Security: Syshardener & VoodooShield or OSArmor

~LDogg
 

JM Safe

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Apr 12, 2015
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"Ctrl+Alt+Del": do you consider built-in Task Manager as on-demand scanner? Is this a joke? It doesn't even have a VT scanner of running processes, so it's not really helpful for beginners to identify malicious processes.

You can add ZAM Free and EEK or NPE.

Add HTTPS Everywhere.

Follow suggestions about backups.

Thanks for sharing.
 

Majiturf

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Jul 5, 2018
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Agree, but I would add a Disk Imaging BackUp solution (Macrium Free or OEMEI BackUpper), also running backups of important data to external devices.

As for "Virus and Malware Removal Tools" -> Ctrl+Alt+Del: are You kidding? :emoji_popcorn::unsure: I would add ZAM Free and MalWareBytes 4 Windows Free.

Since You are a simple PC user, also I would add a PassWord Manager.

Thanks for sharing Your config :giggle:
"Ctrl+Alt+Del": do you consider built-in Task Manager as on-demand scanner? Is this a joke? It doesn't even have a VT scanner of running processes, so it's not really helpful for beginners to identify malicious processes.

You can add ZAM Free and EEK or NPE.

Add HTTPS Everywhere.

Follow suggestions about backups.

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the recommendation guys.

What I mean by Ctrl + alt + del is that. If I find my PC infected which is very rare, I can just lookup the processes running and if I find some fishy ones like without any publisher information or something similar, I just google them. Then close the infected process and run an on demand scanner. Usually this method works fine for me. Since most of my digital content that I consume comes from web I rarely get infected.
 

JM Safe

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Apr 12, 2015
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Thanks for the recommendation guys.

What I mean by Ctrl + alt + del is that. If I find my PC infected which is very rare, I can just lookup the processes running and if I find some fishy ones like without any publisher information or something similar, I just google them. Then close the infected process and run an on demand scanner. Usually this method works fine for me. Since most of my digital content that I consume comes from web I rarely get infected.
I made a thread on MT some time ago about that. It is a good method to verify if a PC is infected, but it cannot be considered as an on-demand scanner. Also I would use a more complete tool like Process Explorer because of VirusTotal ratios of running processes, etc. not built-in Task Manager.
 
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