Advanced Plus Security Marko :)'s Security Config 2020

Last updated
Mar 18, 2019
Operating system
Windows 11
Log-in security
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
Windows Defender
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
About custom security
Enabled PUA
Periodic malware scanners
Emsisoft Emergency Kit
HitmanPro
Malwarebytes
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Google Chrome (primary):
uBlock Origin
uBlock Origin Extra
Cookie AutoDelete
h264ify

Mozilla Firefox (secondary):
uBlock Origin
I don't care about cookies
h264ify

Microsoft Edge (tertiary):
uBlock Origin
uBlock Origin Extra
Cookie AutoDelete
h264ify
Maintenance tools
Storage Sense
File and Photo backup
Google Drive
MEGA
USB
External HDD
System recovery
Windows's default System Restore and System Image backup tool
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
    • Browsing to unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Working from home
Computer specs
CPU: AMD A8-6410
GPU: AMD Radeon R7 M260
RAM: 8 GB
HDD: 1 TB

Marko :)

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Aug 12, 2015
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Hello all! :)

Not much changed since my 2019 config. However, there are a few minor changes;
  • I don't use I don't care about cookies anymore. There was a conflict between that extension and uBlock Origin (some elements weren't blocked). Instead, I'm using cookie filter with uBO; not as effective, but everything works well.
  • I decided to get rid of CCleaner completely, so now I'm cleaning cookies using Cookie AutoDelete extension. I've disabled auto-clean and I'm cleaning cookies manually.
  • Making data backups weekly now.
Can't really tell the exact date when I changed my security config, so I put the last date I had major changes.
And that's it! My PCs at home are still free of malware for a very long time. 👍👌
 

Marko :)

Level 20
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Well-known
Aug 12, 2015
967
You may set UAC to Always Notify, also can harden system & WD with HardConfigurator tool.
I thought about that, but since I don't download and install stuff on regular basis, I didn't set it because it would only annoy me. I also don't download anything suspicious so I think I'm gonna be okay. Thanks for the recommendation though! ;)
 

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