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Switched to a separate Easylist and Adguard Base filter. 
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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.
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
* 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.
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
* 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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Default AdGuard Base already contains EasyList. If you are using the default one, then remove that and use this one instead. This is AdGuard Base without EasyList:Switched to a separate Easylist and Adguard Base filter.
Theoretically, this is true; practically, using only easylist lets YT ads pass when opened in new tab, and using only adguard list leave some gaps after blocking ads.
Many/most YouTube related fixes are part of uBlock Origin filters so using only EasyList may not be enough for YouTube while AdGuard Base has many rules that are compatible only with AdGuard products (extension, desktop & mobile app). So maybe that's why you experienced that.
So that is the reason why I suggested the above mentioned AdGuard Base without EasyList filter. This one was made to be used in uBO.
Besides, Vivaldi's ad-blocker is not as power and featureful as uBO, AdGuard or even Brave's adblocking engine.
True; that is why trying to augment with extra filter lists.
Enable the "strict blocking" setting in the Vivaldi ad blocker. It blocks ads that open in a new tab or window.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.
I used to enable the built-in EasyPrivacy, EasyList, PeterLowe, FanboyAnnoyance, and EasyListCookie filters in Vivaldi's ad blocker and never noticed ads on YouTube. Today, I tried the built-in filters, AdGuardBase, HageziDNSPro, and AdGuardDNS, but I noticed intermittent ads, skipping, or delays of a few seconds. It seems either the Vivaldi Desktop updates broke its ad blocker or YouTube detects it now.
In Vivaldi on two iPads, I'm using the mentioned built-in filters, along with HageziDNSLight and AdGuardDNS (NextDNS), and I'm not seeing ads on YouTube.
@Morro, What's your experience?
In Vivaldi on two iPads, I'm using the mentioned built-in filters, along with HageziDNSLight and AdGuardDNS (NextDNS), and I'm not seeing ads on YouTube.
@Morro, What's your experience?
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So far I am not seeing any ads on Youtube?
I tried disabling all extensions, but I see ads on YouTube with Vivaldi's ad blocker. Also, Vivaldi doesn't clear browsing data successfully. After clearing browsing data, the history section is empty, but if I browse a previously accessed website, the drop-down shows the website with the history label. I can clean the browsing data successfully through chrome://settings.
Having two groups of settings in Vivaldi is quite distrubing.
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Well, personally I use Wise Disk Cleaner once a week or so to clear up everything, instead of doing it in the browser itself. (Just a personal preference, that is all.)
I wish it is "wise" enough to not break anythting.
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Never had a problem with it.
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Windows 11 Pro was updated to 25H2.
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- Removed WHH Light after hardening rules were added to ESET SSP.
- Added SiriusLLM as a second on-demand scanner.
EDIT: Sadly, he did not do what I mentioned before, he just called me that he had forgotten to help me set up a admin / standard user account. He will drop by in two weeks, to still help me do so. And yes it can be done by me, but I rather have some one do it for me this time.
- Added SiriusLLM as a second on-demand scanner.
EDIT: Sadly, he did not do what I mentioned before, he just called me that he had forgotten to help me set up a admin / standard user account. He will drop by in two weeks, to still help me do so. And yes it can be done by me, but I rather have some one do it for me this time.
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Hi,
Perhaps you meant to write “from Administrator to Standard.”
Or from Microsoft account to Local account.
Check it out.
See below for an example of my Microsoft Standard Account:
Perhaps you meant to write “from Administrator to Standard.”
Or from Microsoft account to Local account.
Check it out.
- Control Panel
- User Accounts
- Change account type (password required)
See below for an example of my Microsoft Standard Account:
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Hi,
Perhaps you meant to write “from Administrator to Standard.”
Or from Microsoft account to Local account.
Check it out.
- Control Panel
- User Accounts
- Change account type (password required)
See below for an example of my Microsoft Standard Account:
View attachment 292476
LoL yes that is what I meant, but I just found out he did not, hence the edit to my previous post. Thanks for the correction.
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* Re-activated SAC.
* Activated Windows Sandbox: Gives me an easier way to for instance, test a new program.
* Activated Windows Sandbox: Gives me an easier way to for instance, test a new program.
Efficient but with more FP compared to ControlD hagezi tif.I started trying out DNS4EU two weeks ago, and I must say that so far I really like. It is fast, and it has different option for people in the EU.
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