Advanced Plus Security NulFunction Config 2018

[NulFunction]

@NulFunction: please confirm if You are having some issues selecting some options on You profile config, and/or change Your data in the field: Security Testing with Malware, if You are not actually testing malware frequently without any isolation system...

But under it it says: "malware samples". I thought those testfiles were meant since they are essentially samples. They aren't working malware, obviously. If that is not what is meant then who would test his computer with actual malware??

Only thing I cannot change is when there are an uneven amount of check-circles. The lowest one that is alone in a row is then uncheckable. Problematic settings are changing backup to weekly and firewall to windows is for some reason. Someone changed firewall already.

 

[Deleted member 178]

But under it it says: "malware samples". I thought those testfiles were meant since they are essentially samples. They aren't working malware, obviously. If that is not what is meant then who would test his computer with actual malware??

Here we test real malware (from our Malware Hub, called "samples") in Virtual Machines (VMware or Virtual Box) or under Shadow Defender. Nobody uses testfiles

 

[NulFunction]

Ah!
You should change the description of it for dumb ppl like me.

 

[CMLew]

I use Google Backup and Sync and works fine without Internet Explorer. I haven't had IE installed on Windows 10 since launch and have not experienced any broken sign-in pages.

Do yourself a favour and purge it.

Unfortunately, some university still stuck with IE support. So far I encounter two Uni in Taiwan still recommending IE. True enough it does work well for them.

 

[Deleted member 178]

Ah!
You should change the description of it for dumb ppl like me.

It is not that you are dumb, it is that you aren't used to security forum jargon.

 

[Deleted Member 3a5v73x]

Ah!
You should change the description of it for dumb ppl like me.

We all are here to learn more about security and help each other. That what a great community is. None of us is dumb. We all have our own opinions and don't be afraid to share yours too.

 

[NulFunction]

btw I have thrown IE out. I could always reinstall it if anything game braking will happen.
The only thing left in Features is framework stuff.
Can I uncheck ".NET framework 3.5 (includes 2.0 and 3.0)" and (.NET framework 4.7 advanced services)? But: They aren't checked fully. There is the icon for partially checked items. But if I expand them there is nothing checked.
It worries me that I would deinstall something useful, but for some reason secret, if I uncheck them.

I really hate windows' policy to never show the user any useful information ever...

 

[harlan4096]

I have no issues editing Your config and selecting radio buttons, so You should have some kind of issues with Your browser

About .NET FrameWork 3.5... I would keep it for compatibility with some applications

 

[NulFunction]

I have no issues editing Your config and selecting radio buttons, so You should have some kind of issues with Your browser

About .NET FrameWork 3.5... I would keep it for compatibility with some applications

Yea... don't know what causes it. I am still getting used to uBlock blocking stuff. (ah, "radio-buttons")

But that .NET stuff in there doesn't sound like it would uninstall the whole .NET framework if I uninstall them. I hate windows.

EDIT:
Oh yeah: Was that malware testing misunderstanding the only thing that'd put this system into "RISK: Danger" mode?
And as long as I don't install a disk-imaging tool I don't get a "complete" rating? How is this more secure than a fresh install?

 

[LDogg]

Having an User Agent spoofer can actually be bad & make fingerprinting your browser easier, as it can be detected through javascript via Canvas Fingerprinting. As it's ideal to use something like NoScript to prevent this, then having having an agent spoofer alongside would be beneficial, on it's own with nothing else protecting you from Canvas Fingerprinting, you're more of a target.

On demand scanners have NO realtime function, so they conpliment any realtime software you have present on the system. AV full scans can only go so far as you're using only one engine at the time, where as if you have 2-3 on demand second opinion scanners like Zemana & Emsisoft, you can catch some things your AV scans miss.

You could also use FireFox Quantum instead of Google Chrome, as Chrome takes up a lot of CPU.

~LDogg

 

[NulFunction]

Having an User Agent spoofer can actually be bad & make fingerprinting your browser easier, as it can be detected through javascript via Canvas Fingerprinting. As it's ideal to use something like NoScript to prevent this, then having having an agent spoofer alongside would be beneficial, on it's own with nothing else protecting you from Canvas Fingerprinting, you're more of a target.

ScriptSafe is blocking Canvas and many other fingerprinting things. (It's basically maxed out on settings. As "Security Protection settings= Custom - Major changes for Increased Security " suggests.)
Also, adding to that, Random User Agent has an option in it's settings "Protect against detection by Javascript (experimental)". I guess it does something similar on it's own.

On demand scanners have NO realtime function, so they conpliment any realtime software you have present on the system. AV full scans can only go so far as you're using only one engine at the time, where as if you have 2-3 on demand second opinion scanners like Zemana & Emsisoft, you can catch some things your AV scans miss.

You could also use FireFox Quantum instead of Google Chrome, as Chrome takes up a lot of CPU.

~LDogg

Oh, ok. I'will get me some scanners.

I use Chrome also because I have Bookmarks and stuff in the cloud. Does FireFox quantum have the same functionality?
On the other hand I could really use more CPU time for 1080/60 videos... I'll google about it. Thanks!

 

[Deleted member 178]

I use Chrome because it the most secured browser and i also like its sync; i dont mind its resource usage.

 

[NulFunction]

Good to know you're using it too.

I forgot to ask: How do in install Zemana as a second opinion with Windows Defender Realtime protection still enabled? @LDogg

 

[Deleted member 178]

It is Zemana free (portable version) , you don't install it.

 

[NulFunction]

Oh. I tried installing ZAM Free and it deinstalled AntiLogger without notice. So I switched back. I like to keep the AntiLogger because of its functions.
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Changes to Config:
- I just found out about "simplewall" and "TinyWall". I am currently testing which one I'll keep.
- I also found out about W10Privacy, O&O ShutUp and Windows Privacy Tweaker. I used them to deactivate practically everything. So useful! W10Privacy.
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Umbra, what are you saying about deactivating sending malware samples and malware reports to windows and such things? Should I put these settings back on in order to improve global security by the slightest amount ever?

 

[Deleted member 178]

Umbra, what are you saying about deactivating sending malware samples and malware reports to windows and such things? Should I put these settings back on in order to improve global security by the slightest amount ever?

if like me, you don't mind much about privacy/telemetry stuff, you can put those back; it doesn't hurt to have them.

 

[NulFunction]

It is Zemana free (portable version) , you don't install it.

Where do I get that? It's not on their page.

 

[harlan4096]

Here You are ZAM Free: Clean your pc with Zemana AntiMalware, no matter how badly infected!

 

[NulFunction]

That's the setup that automatically uninstalls the antilogger. Umbra was talking about the portable version.

 

[Deleted member 178]

That's the setup that automatically uninstalls the antilogger. Umbra was talking about the portable version.

it is called "free demo"...

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