Advanced Plus Security Nautilus Security Setup 2020

Last updated
Dec 18, 2020
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 10
Log-in security
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Access Control
Always notify
Real-time security
KPN Veilig ( F-secure safe rebrand provided by my IPS for free )
Voodooshield Free ( always on )
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
About custom security
there is next to none to tinker with in f-secure and voodooshield free ,
added Hard_configurator for system wide hardening ( recommended settings ) and added all of the lolbins to win firewall with H_c
Periodic malware scanners
Emsisoft Emergency Kit - Malwarebytes Anti Malware


adwcleaner
roguekilller
jrt tool
zhpcleaner when needed
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Brave : Bitdefender Traficlight - Netcraft - Ublock Origin - Lastpass - Internet Download Manager extension

Chrome : with the same extensions as Brave

both browsers are tweaked with the same security related flags.
Maintenance tools
Wisecare Pro , Bleachbit , Kerish Doctor , Privazer , Revo Uninstaller Pro.

Software Updaters :

Patchmypc
Ruckzuck
Sump
File and Photo backup
Macrium Reflect Free
System recovery
Eazyfix professional
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Logging into my bank account
    • Browsing to unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Working from home
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
Computer specs
Hp Elitebook

Nautilus

Level 2
Thread author
Apr 27, 2020
86
Hi all after many , many years of swithching on and off with various 3rd party security software I decided to ditch it all and just rely on ms built in security. so hereby my current setup. any feedback negative or good is much apreciated ;)
 

LDogg

Level 33
Verified
Top Poster
Well-known
May 4, 2018
2,261
Regarding extensions:
- Window Defender Browsing Protection isn't needed as someone stated in a previous post that MS Edge Chromium has this as default, it's just eating up additional CPU
- Privacy Possum, Decentraleyes and Trace: maybe stick to one or two, as two of these extension may also block the same things
- HTTPS Everywhere really isn't needed if you have Netcraft, plus most sites (including MT) use HTTPS as default

Lovely use of MBAM Firewall Control and using Andy Ful's software, I believe this is a strong setup for sure. Just make sure you backup your info frequently as well.

~LDogg
 

Nautilus

Level 2
Thread author
Apr 27, 2020
86
some changes :

* replaced rolback rx home , with Eazifix Professional ( lifetime ) ( rollback rx clone )
* replaced macrium reflect with easeus todo backup home ( lifetime )
* replaced NVT syshardener with simplewindowshardening
* removed privacy possum , decentraleyes , fluffbusting and trace form the extensions list
* removed brave and replaced with edge chromium
 

Nautilus

Level 2
Thread author
Apr 27, 2020
86
although I some innitial problems with my wifi connection ( bug !?! ) I have managed to upgrade to win 10 2004.

Hello my friend! EaseUS has failed many people before; it failed to restore backups. I suggest you have a look at AOMEI (has many giveaways).
Hi brother thanks for your comment! I did have Aomei on my system a couple of months back , but It failed also on my machine.
 

Nautilus

Level 2
Thread author
Apr 27, 2020
86
some changes :

removed all unecessary software that hog up recources :

adguard premium
norton 360

Norton 360 is a nice product but the load on the system / web browsing gets heavier , the longer you use the program , it sounds crazy , but this is my experience at the moment. still have an active subsription to it for a year and a half , but I will not make use of it anymore.

removed adguard because it drains the battery of my refurbised laptop that much faster.

Installed / replaced with ( after reverting a fresh Eazyfix baseline image )

Windows Defender ( Hardened with Configure Defender at Maximum Settings )
System hardened with Hard Configurator ( Recommended Settings )
Windows Firewall ( Hardened with Firewall Hardening )

Microsoft Edge with various flags and Internet Download Manager , Css Exfil , Netcraft , Bitdefender Traficlight Ublock Origin , Trace and Lastpass as extensions
 
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