Mihir:-) 's Lockdown Configuration

[DracusNarcrym]

Great updates, @Mihir :-)!

MCShield is light enough for any system since it only operates when there's a USB device connected to the computer.

Secunia PSI sure is capable of making sure your PC has all the latest security patches, which means there is one less thing to worry about.

Excellent choices, keep it up!

 

[LabZero]

Good security config
All layers are covered and with virtual environment.

 

[Mihir :-)]

Update:12/01/2016
Added:Virus Total Windows Uploader.

 

[DracusNarcrym]

Update:12/01/2016
Added:Virus Total Windows Uploader.

Excellent update, I have been using VirusTotal uploader ever since it came out and it's definitely effective.
I have come across small .exe utilities which looked suspicious, and it was great scanning them on VirusTotal to see if they are clean or not.

 

[Mihir :-)]

Update:13/01/2016
Added:Zemana Anti-Malware Free.

 

[Mihir :-)]

Update:20/01/2016
Addedeep Freeze Standard.For isolation in emergencies

 

[DracusNarcrym]

Update:20/01/2016
Addedeep Freeze Standard.For isolation in emergencies

Nice new layer of security.

As with any other software, I'd like to recommend some alternatives to Deep Freeze in case you ever want to try them:

• Shadow Defender (I recommend this one; effective, easy-to-use and light on the system)
• ToolWiz Time Freeze (another alternative, almost equal to Shadow Defender)

Note that I didn't post these applications for you to necessarily replace Deep Freeze, but mostly in case you wanted to try an alternative to it, in the future.

 

[Deleted Member 333v73x]

Just saying, MBAE and MCShield count as Real-Time Protection...

 

[Mihir :-)]

I definitely try Shadow Defender later

 

[Mihir :-)]

Just saying, MBAE and MCShield count as Real-Time Protection...

MBAE Home version/free version is only provides browser protection and MC Shield is activate only when required.I disable the HDD scanning on MC Shield.Only scan pendrive.

 

[pneuma1985]

Im late but nice config lol I assume you're also using vmware or virtualbox as well?

 

[Mihir :-)]

Im late but nice config lol I assume you're also using vmware or virtualbox as well?

So far no need of that as long i have Deep Freeze Standard and Sandboxie,Time Freeze on

 

[pneuma1985]

So far no need of that as long i have Deep Freeze Standard and Sandboxie,Time Freeze on

Hmm I'd still suggest a VM if you run malware and or visit phising attacks on your pc. Though sandboxie and deep-freeze seem to be good enough as long as there is not leaks. I'd still suggest a VM no matter what when exposing your system to malware. Any securities tech would agree. A malware environment is always in a VM as far as I know. Really it's due to the evolution of malware and no one really knows whats going to be next. So exposing yourself to it even with those layers of security is still risky IMO. As far as testing goes with samples I'd never put my main boot at risk just not worth it much safer and easier just to use a VM.

 

[Mihir :-)]

I am aware of that.And i use VM on my laptop for testing malware.Just forget to tell you that

 

[Mihir :-)]

Update:22/01/2016
Added:Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free
Removed:Emsisoft Emergency Kit.For it takes huge disk space with updates

 

[Mihir :-)]

Update:27/01/2016
Added:Unchecky.

 

[Mihir :-)]

update:02/02/2016
Removed:Kaspersky Internet Security 2016 MR1
Added:Avast! Free Antivirus 2016[Custom Installation],uMatrix.

 

[DracusNarcrym]

update:02/02/2016
Removed:Kaspersky Internet Security 2016 MR1
Added:Avast! Free Antivirus 2016[Custom Installation],uMatrix.

uMatrix is an insanely powerful webpage element blocker, great addition!

Be sure to read the uMatrix wiki for important information, tips and tricks pertaining to uMatrix's functions. :]

 

[Mihir :-)]

Update:03/02/2016
Removed:Avast! Free Antivirus 2016.Because of their ads,HIPS was just useless.
Added:Kaspersky Internet Security 2016 MR1,Adw Cleaner,Norton Power Eraser.

 

[DracusNarcrym]

Update:03/02/2016
Removed:Avast! Free Antivirus 2016.Because of their ads,HIPS was just useless.
Added:Kaspersky Internet Security 2016 MR1,Adw Cleaner,Norton Power Eraser.

Going back to KIS was probably a good idea. Avast is great as an free antivirus, but it requires other software to complement it (separate firewall applications, etc).
Kaspersky Internet Security, on the other hand, offers a wide range of mature, reliable and tested features, which make it much more preferable over Avast.