Advanced Plus Security mekelek's overkill setup

[mekelek]

Went back with basic KIS + VS setup.

 

[BugCode]

Well, as you said another topic, you are paranoid it sure like that. But why you are using ghostery if you REALLY are paranoid? Read some things in internet And how could you trust chrome/google? Okay, you are paranoid about security. I think u have have too much blockers etc, real-time protection good so are on demand. And please some kind of backup is must have, Aomei,Paragon,macrium. veeam etc.

Stay safe!

 

[mekelek]

Well, as you said another topic, you are paranoid it sure like that. But why you are using ghostery if you REALLY are paranoid? Read some things in internet And how could you trust chrome/google? Okay, you are paranoid about security. I think u have have too much blockers etc, real-time protection good so are on demand. And please some kind of backup is must have, Aomei,Paragon,macrium. veeam etc.

Stay safe!

I'm paranoid of getting infected.
You can't avoid data collection, it's impossible, so i just don't fight it.
Will look into backups, I reinstall Windows every 3-4 months.

 

[JM Safe]

Why uBlock Origin if you already have Adguard?

And please enable UAC, it is very important.

It is overkill. I would remove some of the extensions you have.

Please add a good backup solution, such as Macrium Reflect Free or AOMEI Backupper.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[XhenEd]

Since you run VS in Smart Mode, you may want to disable KIS' TAM to avoid redundancy.

You insist on being paranoid, but you don't have to have an overlapping security software. You just have to know how a security software works, then if you feel that it's not enough, you add the necessary software to fill the gaps. You also have to know how built-in OS security measures work, so turn on the UAC, at least to default!

But I have no problems with your current realtime protection. Just turn on UAC, and disable TAM.

 

[mekelek]

Why uBlock Origin if you already have Adguard?

And please enable UAC, it is very important.

It is overkill. I would remove some of the extensions you have.

Please add a good backup solution, such as Macrium Reflect Free or AOMEI Backupper.

Thanks for sharing.

Since you run VS in Smart Mode, you may want to disable KIS' TAM to avoid redundancy.

You insist on being paranoid, but you don't have to have an overlapping security software. You just have to know how a security software works, then if you feel that it's not enough, you add the necessary software to fill the gaps. You also have to know how built-in OS security measures work, so turn on the UAC, at least to default!

But I have no problems with your current realtime protection. Just turn on UAC, and disable TAM.

enabled UAC.

 

[Exterminator]

You need to consider some type of system and data backup solution.
Paranoid user or not a backup solution is a very important part of ones security config!
IMO with KIS 2017 and HMPA I would enable UAC and drop VS.
Thanks for sharing your config

 

[DJ Panda]

I am not extremely familiar with the majority of the extensions you have. Adguard and UBlock are not the best together and probably conflict with their anti-ad techniques. Keep UBlock (If you really need an adblocker) and Ghostery.

Other than that pretty good! Thanks for sharing..

 

[Rolo]

I'll just echo two things:

1. If you don't have irreplaceable data, then you don't have to worry about backups. If you do, then are you OK with permanently losing that data? File system errors, hardware failures, software faults, human error all put data at risk, not just malware.

2. Adguard and uBlock Origin are redundant; pick one. I like uBO but both are fine products. (I use uBO on my hosts and Adguard on my VM.)

I reinstall Windows every 3-4 months.

What!? Why such a tedious task (the reinstalling/reconfiguring software after the Windows install) so frequently?

 

[mekelek]

I'll just echo two things:

1. If you don't have irreplaceable data, then you don't have to worry about backups. If you do, then are you OK with permanently losing that data? File system errors, hardware failures, software faults, human error all put data at risk, not just malware.

2. Adguard and uBlock Origin are redundant; pick one. I like uBO but both are fine products. (I use uBO on my hosts and Adguard on my VM.)

What!? Why such a tedious task (the reinstalling/reconfiguring software after the Windows install) so frequently?

crucial data/files are backed up on the cloud, and well really crucial ones on a separate usb drive.

 

[Rolo]

crucial data/files are backed up on the cloud, and well really crucial ones on a separate usb drive.

Ah..put that in the description for clarity and completeness...I use cloud backups also.

 

[aragornnnn]

Is you browser still running well with all those extensions?
Thanks for sharing your config!

 

[mekelek]

Is you browser still running well with all those extensions?
Thanks for sharing your config!

yea it's running fine, other than eating RAM like a Cookie monster, but there is enough to eat from

 

[DracusNarcrym]

Consider some form of system backup software to easily restore your computer in case of a software malfunction or a malware infection.

I recommend Windows Backup and Restore for this task.

Alternatively, here are some good 3rd party backup applications:

• Macrium Reflect Free

OR

• Paracon Backup & Recovery Free Edition

You're good to go as far as real-time protection software is concerned.

Thanks for sharing your config with us!

 

[Deleted member 178]

You said you use cloud storage for data backup , please update the fields.

 

[mekelek]

You said you use cloud storage for data backup , please update the fields.

done.

 

[ozone]

I would remove some extensions they will conflict with each other unless tweaked
and you can add disconnect and adguard adblock filters to uBO

 

[mekelek]

I would remove some extensions they will conflict with each other unless tweaked
and you can add disconnect and adguard adblock filters to uBO

I removed Ghostery and Adguard and enabled uBlock's advanced option.

 

[mekelek]

Update:
Enabled Bitlocker on my storage HDD and symbolic linked/junctioned a few folders from Appdata onto it.
Installed Deep Freeze but It decided to ##### itself somehow, refused to take my password and couldn't mount the Thawspace, so now I'm going to install Shadow Defender, but since KIS hates it, I gotta uninstall KIS first.

Installed Zemana Anti-Logger from the Giveaway, running it with Real-time protection and Panda cloud. Keylogging protection is off cause it's broken in some apps (like Keepass)

Using Macrium Reflect for full backups.

Tried SecureAPlus but imo it's so buggy that i couldn't handle it, and Adguard, but i noticed signification performance issues with loading sites in Chrome. Removed both.

Using Shut Up O&O for Windows 10 now instead of Spybot Anti-Beacon.

 

[mekelek]

Update:
Installed Shadow Defender, very pleased how enabling Shadow Mode doesn't need a reboot to activate. Will keep it and probably Buy it too.

Looking into Appguard but there is no trial and the price tag on it is pretty hefty.