midzan21's Work Machine

[midzan21]

So what do you guys and girls think about my current PC build (especially software part of it).
Because my machine is used with family members it isn't password protected (netplwiz and remove login password) but it have good protection.
Hardware part isn't good also but i3-2100 and 8GB of RAM is just fine for Ubuntu 14.04 in VM to run with Chrome and some other apps which I as student regualary use. VM with Ubntu is 64 bit because I try to make some custom ROM's for SGM2 (Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 S6500D).
My backup of clean machine is on second PC which sister uses for Word and basic Facebook surfing.

 

[Piteko21]

I suggest Ccleaner or Privazer and ... you have a great and secure config. thanks for share

 

[midzan21]

@Piteko21 I forget to mention: CCleaner is portable And this why I wroted some portables because I have openOffice, CCleaner, Audacity and uTorrent 2.0.4 portable variants

 

[Piteko21]

Oh ok, I forget to mention but you should add "https everywhere" for your browser to encrypt your communications with many major websites, making your browsing more secure.
cheers

 

[Billcomputerman123]

great config

 

[midzan21]

Oh ok, I forget to mention but you should add "https everywhere" for your browser to encrypt your communications with many major websites, making your browsing more secure.
cheers

Would take that for extension right now. Thanks for idea

 

[hjlbx]

That's a well-thought-out config in my estimation.

CCleaner to tidy-up occasionally.

That's it.

 

[Oxygen]

Nice configuration.

 

[Exterminator]

Looks good!! Thanks for sharing your config

 

[Piteko21]

...one thing that occurred me, since you shares the computer you should use SandBoxie while you surf to become with an extra layer of protection

 

[jamescv7]

Very nice and well organized configuration, something to remove but its optional: Bitdefender Trafficlight since ESET can hold web blocking efficiently alongside with Adguard extension when activate malware protection.

 

[scot]

If i need something, i can't go out and steal that thing from others.
Other than that everything seems to be good. Thanks for sharing your config.

 

[tonibalas]

You can add a password manager like LastPass to secure your passwords when you are online.
Other than that your config is very good and thanks for sharing.
p.s.: I like your back up << second pc>> excellent

 

[midzan21]

...one thing that occurred me, since you shares the computer you should use SandBoxie while you surf to become with an extra layer of protection

parents and sister don't actually download anything and now all protection from ads and fake (malware) sites. When I download I download from official sites not some derivatives.

You can add a password manager like LastPass to secure your passwords when you are online.
Other than that your config is very good and thanks for sharing.
p.s.: I like your back up << second pc>> excellent

Well just before writing this I downloaded LastPass for all important passwords And yes second machine isn't extra but it works for some sisters basic work and backups =)

 

[midzan21]

OK, I just updated my rig with new OS and a lot of freeware (trialware for WinRAR) to be genuine as f*ck. Nothing stay between WD and my brain.exe =)

 

[Deleted member 178]

you mentioned you download malwares and visit phising sites; you do it in the VM or in the host system? if in the host, i think Windows built-in security will not be enough to secure you.

 

[JM Safe]

OK, I just updated my rig with new OS and a lot of freeware (trialware for WinRAR) to be genuine as f*ck. Nothing stay between WD and my brain.exe =)

Nice config, thanks for sharing it

 

[midzan21]

you mentioned you download malwares and visit phising sites; you do it in the VM or in the host system? if in the host, i think Windows built-in security will not be enough to secure you.

For now I started to try out Windows 10 Hyper-V for virtualisation to download malware samples & phising sites. If it fails then reverting back to VmWare Player.

 

[JM Safe]

For now I started to try out Windows 10 Hyper-V for virtualisation to download malware samples & phising sites. If it fails then reverting back to VmWare Player.

Good choice for testing samples, play with them, etc.

 

[midzan21]

After a long time I got an small update on this Rig so check it out. Also I forgot to mention - Linux Mint 17.3 for e-banking (and programming in Java) and VirtualBox for VM's in both OS (dual-boot)