Advanced Security Morro's PC Security Config

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Device & operating system2
Operating system
Windows 11
OS version and support details
26H2
Protection & updates11
Real-time protection
- ESET Smart Security Premium
Device firewall
Other - Internet Security (3rd-party)
Security updates
Allow security updates
Update channels
Allow stable updates only
User Account Control (UAC)
Always notify
Smart App Control
On
Network firewall
Enabled
Custom security settings
Have set the tips as advised by CyberDevil in this post.

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* Activated Windows Sandbox, makes testing a new software easier.
Periodic malware scanners
- EEK (On demand)
- SiriusLLM (On demand)
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Environment for malware testing
Does not apply to me, see above.
Browser & privacy4
Browsers and extensions
Vivaldi

— uBlock-Stripped
— 3P-Matrix Lite
— Download Sentinel
— Let's GPC
— Dark Reader
Secure DNS
— NextDNS
Desktop VPN
none
Password and passkey manager
Vivaldi's built-in password manager.
Backup & recovery2
File and photo backups
I do this manually to my external HD.
System recovery
* Hasleo Backup Suite Free.
* External Hard Drive.
Device & usage3
Main use of this computer
For home and private use
Subscriptions
None
Computer specs
* Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
* Motherboard: B560 ATX Wi-Fi / 1200 Socket (ATX)
* Processor: Intel i9 11900K - 8 cores - 16 threads - 3,5 GHz (Turbo 5,3 GHz)
* CPU Cooler: Master Liquid 240mm RGB(Active.) Air Cooling. (Passive.)
* SSD: Patriot M2 P300 1024GB
* External 5 TB WD Elements 25A3 USB Device
* RAM: RGB 32GB DDR4-3200 MHz (2x 16GB)
* Graphics card: Nvidia RTX 4060 8GB
* MSI MAG 27CQ6F - WQHD Curved Gaming Monitor - 180Hz - 27 Inch
* Outer casing: Sharkoon REV100
* Power: 750Watt - 80Plus GOLD
* Lan: Realtek 2.5 Gbps
* Sound: Realtek ALC892
* USB: 11 ports (Of different kinds.)
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Last updated
Sep 30, 2026
Main use of this computer
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 11
OS version and support details
26H2
On-device encryption
Windows BitLocker / Device Encryption
Device sign-in security
    • Windows Hello PIN or biometric sign-in (face / fingerprint / Touch ID)
Security updates
Allow security updates
Update channels
Allow stable updates only
User Account Control (UAC)
Always notify
Smart App Control
On
Network firewall
Enabled
Real-time protection
- ESET Smart Security Premium
Device firewall
Other - Internet Security (3rd-party)
Custom security settings
Have set the tips as advised by CyberDevil in this post.

malwaretips.com

Serious Discussion - Trying out ESET Smart security Premium Trial version.

OK, I got curious about ESET Smart security Premium, so I installed the 1-month trial version. And maybe after that get a year licence if I like it. From the beginning, I already like how well designed the menus are. :) And from a bit of searching, I thought that ESET Smart security Premium did...
malwaretips.com malwaretips.com

* Activated Windows Sandbox, makes testing a new software easier.
Periodic malware scanners
- EEK (On demand)
- SiriusLLM (On demand)
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Environment for malware testing
Does not apply to me, see above.
Browsers and extensions
Vivaldi

— uBlock-Stripped
— 3P-Matrix Lite
— Download Sentinel
— Let's GPC
— Dark Reader
Secure DNS
— NextDNS
Desktop VPN
none
Password and passkey manager
Vivaldi's built-in password manager.
File and photo backups
I do this manually to my external HD.
Subscriptions
    • None
System recovery
* Hasleo Backup Suite Free.
* External Hard Drive.
Usage and exposure
    • Visiting familiar websites
    • Opening email attachments
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Gaming
Computer specs
* Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
* Motherboard: B560 ATX Wi-Fi / 1200 Socket (ATX)
* Processor: Intel i9 11900K - 8 cores - 16 threads - 3,5 GHz (Turbo 5,3 GHz)
* CPU Cooler: Master Liquid 240mm RGB(Active.) Air Cooling. (Passive.)
* SSD: Patriot M2 P300 1024GB
* External 5 TB WD Elements 25A3 USB Device
* RAM: RGB 32GB DDR4-3200 MHz (2x 16GB)
* Graphics card: Nvidia RTX 4060 8GB
* MSI MAG 27CQ6F - WQHD Curved Gaming Monitor - 180Hz - 27 Inch
* Outer casing: Sharkoon REV100
* Power: 750Watt - 80Plus GOLD
* Lan: Realtek 2.5 Gbps
* Sound: Realtek ALC892
* USB: 11 ports (Of different kinds.)
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piquiteco said:
The desktop version is better, but the extension tends to leak your DNS and even your real IP address. I don't recommend it unless you use both.
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Rarely use VPN; only for viewing geo-blocked websites, such as Opera browser website.
For security purposes, I do not care if my IP is visible, anyway it is a dynamic one created by ISP, and can be changed by restarting modem router.
 
Parkinsond said:
Rarely use VPN; only for viewing geo-blocked websites, such as Opera browser website.
For security purposes, I do not care if my IP is visible, anyway it is a dynamic one created by ISP, and can be changed by restarting modem router.
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Me too, I rarely use VPN, in fact I don't have any VPN installed, just Windscribe. Even so, the extension is still disabled. I don't really care either, my IP is dynamic. In my region, all the VPNs I've tested have a connection speed of no more than 30MB.
 
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rashmi said:
Vivaldi is customizable, bloat-free, frequently updated, and fast - keep using it! I explored the Yandex browser; it offers a fully customizable new tab page and some helpful settings, but it has intrusive privacy and potentially confusing settings. Yandex is an okay browser for me.
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Thank you for the heads-up. :)
 
From the setup owner View current setup
After testing Vivaldi's own adblocker, I have removed uBlock Origin Lite. I am pleasantly surprised that Vivaldi has become quite a bit faster since switching to its own ad and tracker blocker. :)

Several lists were already activated, but I am not sure if I need to keep any of the following ...

- DuckDuckGo Tracker Radar.
- Easy Privacy.
- Easy List
- ABP Anti-Circumvention List
- Adblock Warning Removal List
- Online Malicious URL Blocklist/ (Vivaldi)

Especially because I personally added the lists below.

- Easylist Dutch.
- Adguard Annoyances List
- HaGeZi Multi PRO++
- HaGeZi Threat Intelligence Feeds Blocklist.
 
Morro said:
After testing Vivaldi's own adblocker, I have removed uBlock Origin Lite. I am pleasantly surprised that Vivaldi has become quite a bit faster since switching to its own ad and tracker blocker. :)

Several lists were already activated, but I am not sure if I need to keep any of the following ...

- DuckDuckGo Tracker Radar.
- Easy Privacy.
- Easy List
- ABP Anti-Circumvention List
- Adblock Warning Removal List
- Online Malicious URL Blocklist/ (Vivaldi)

Especially because I personally added the lists below.

- Easylist Dutch.
- Adguard Annoyances List
- HaGeZi Multi PRO++
- HaGeZi Threat Intelligence Feeds Blocklist.
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Need one more; adguard base list; without, you get ads on YT if opened in a new tab, not in the same tab.
 
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Parkinsond said:
That what has happened for me when using Vivaldi adblocker with easylist filter without adguard one; the same happens with uBlock origin lite if using easylist without either uBlock origin base or adguard base.
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Well, even though I have had no ads on YouTube so far, I will add the base filter then. I just found a EasyList + AdGuard Base filter (Optimized) version, so I can deactivate the easylist from the list that I might remove if people think I no longer need them with the lists I have activated myself.
 
Morro said:
Well, even though I have had no ads on YouTube so far, I will add the base filter then. I just found a EasyList + AdGuard Base filter (Optimized) version, so I can deactivate the easylist from the list that I might remove if people think I no longer need them with the lists I have activated myself.
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I would recommend keeping easylist filter with either adguard filter or uBlock origin filter, removing easylist filter will get ads back to YT; needs at least easylist with one of the other two to block ads on YT properly.
 
Morro said:
Are you sure, I have not seen any ads so far on Youtube?
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In fact, there are no ads on YouTube, but Google is delaying loading by 5 seconds for those who have adblockers. This adblocker war has been going on for years, if not decades, but they are closing the circle to pay for YouTube Premium. I just find this reticent, because everyone I know watches YouTube on their cell phones and they watch the videos and the ads. Why are they concerned about a very small portion of users who use adblock and watch on their computers? Can someone explain this to me? I can't understand the logic behind that.
 

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