Advanced Plus Security McLovins' Config 2020

Thread starter McLovin
Start date Sep 18, 2020

Last updated: Nov 11, 2020

How it's used?: For home and private use

Operating system: Windows 10

Log-in security

Security updates: Allow security updates and latest features

User Access Control: Always notify

Real-time security: Trend Micro™ Maximum Security (Version: 17.0.1222)

Firewall security: Microsoft Defender Firewall

About custom security: All settings on max.

Periodic malware scanners: HitmanPro3.8.20 - Build 314 (64-bit)
Norton Power Eraser - Version: 5.3.0.115

Malware sample testing

Browser(s) and extensions: I switch between Waterfox & Google Chrome, but below are the Add-ons that are on both browsers.

Trend Micro Toolbar
Trend Micro Shell Shock Detector
Internet Download Manager
Google Drive
Honey
GoFullPage

Maintenance tools: CCleaner
Defraggler
Revo Uninstaller Pro

File and Photo backup: iCloud
Dropbox
Google Drive

System recovery: Macrium Reflect Free

Risk factors

- Browsing to popular websites
- Logging into my bank account
- Working from home
- Gaming
- Downloading malware samples

Computer specs

HP ENVY Phoenix 810-300a

Intel Core i7 4790
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Corsair 32GB | 4x8GB @ 1600MHz
3TB Seagate SATA (Work/main HDD)
14GB SanDisk SATA SSD (Recovery Partition)
500GB Samsung 860 PRO (Gaming OS HDD)

Peripherals

Corsair Gaming STRAFE MK.2 - Keyboard
Corsair M65 PRO RGB - Mouse
Corsair MM200 - Gaming Mouse Pad Extended
Audio-Technica ATH-DSR9BT - Headset
Blue Microphones Yeticaster - Microphone
LG 34" UWFHD IPS 144hz Curved (Main Display)
Secretlab TITAN Classic PRIME™ 2.0 PU Leather - Chair

Notable changes: 20/09/2020 - Added Acronis True Image 2020 & updated browsers.
11/10/2020 - Removed Aconis True Image 2020 & added Macrium Reflect Free. Also added Windscribe VPN
31/10/2020 - Updated to Version 20H2. Updated to latest version of Malwarebytes & Trend Micro.
11/11/2020 - Removed Malwarebytes. Added Norton Power Eraser & HitmanPro. Added a new keyboard, mouse & extended mouse pad.

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Ink

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Oct 14, 2020

#21

McLovin said:
100%. It scans sites that could potentially have savings. Anytime I'm looking to buy online I always check for a discount.

I'll have to check it out. PayPal owns Honey and I regularly see the Ads.

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McLovin

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Oct 30, 2020

#22

31/10/2020 - Updated to Version 20H2. Updated to latest version of Malwarebytes & Trend Micro.

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McLovin

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Nov 11, 2020

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11/11/2020 - Removed Malwarebytes. Added Norton Power Eraser & HitmanPro. Added a new keyboard, mouse & extended mouse pad.

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Nov 14, 2020

#24

Love it, basic aspects covered nothing more to add unless you need more control over Window Firewall.

~LDogg

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