Mel's Security configuration

[Melvin Brain]

Im the type that thinks one cant learn too much about any one thing!

 

[Oxygen]

What extensions do you use for your browser?

 

[Ink]

ASC Pro lacks a proper real-time Antivirus, which can be found in the Ultimate version. As far as I know, ASC Pro uses IObit Malware Fighter for malware defence, which isn't very good. Microsoft Security Essential would be a better alternate, in my opinion.

Correct spelling is "Malwarebytes Anti-Malware", the free version is great for on-demanding of your system and cleaning up any infected computers.

Correct spelling is "HitmanPro", it should be listed as another On-Demand scanner in your configuration post.

CCleaner is a Privacy software that cleans and helps maintains your privacy.

 

[Melvin Brain]

im not using any at the moment, what do you suggest?

 

[jamescv7]

Qihoo 360 IS/TS for multiple engines (Avira + Bitdefender + In house engine)

Another type you may use Avast Free, Avira Free or Microsoft Security Essentials as your primary realtime protection.

Advance System Care Pro can be good to be utility maintainance instead.

 

[Exterminator]

Qihoo 360 IS/TS for multiple engines (Avira + Bitdefender + In house engine)

Another type you may use Avast Free, Avira Free or Microsoft Security Essentials as your primary realtime protection.

Advance System Care Pro can be good to be utility maintainance instead.

I would tend to agree with this and not rely on ASC Pro for your real time protection

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

Hi Melvin. Thank you for sharing your configuration. You can't go wrong with the suggestions you've been given for prospective AVs. Finding the one that suits you best shall be a matter of personal preference, so feel at ease to explore a bit.

im not using any at the moment, what do you suggest?

The extensions I've used for Opera I've also learned of here from greater minds than my own. They are..

uBlock, an excellent adblocker.

• https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/ublock/?display=en&hidemessage=1

Https Everywhere which automatically switches thousands of sites from insecure "http" to secure "https".

• https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/https-everywhere/?display=en

LastPass is an easy to use, convenient, and (most importantly) an extremely secure method of storing and entering passwords (without keying them in yourself) and it uses encryption security to shield you from invasive calamity. It also doubles as a secure alternate bookmarks list which can remember and also help you to generate more secure passwords. It's also my favorite extension!

• www.lastpass.com

By the way, I wanted to commend you on your scanners plus the use of CCleaner!

To enable protected mode in IE..

1. Go to internet options
2. Choose the "security" tab
3. Beneath the security level slide control, Check the box "Enable Protected Mode".

 

[PrMi]

I would suggest you to switch to bitdefender or eam or kis

 

[miketan77]

Thanks for sharing with us.

 

[tonibalas]

If you want a free antivirus i suggest AVG FREE which a install and forget AV.
Other than your realtime protection your config looks solid and light.
Thanks for sharing.