Advanced Plus Security oldschool's 2020 laptop setup

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Dec 12, 2020
Main use of this computer
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 10
Device sign-in security
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Account Control (UAC)
Always notify
Real-time protection
AVG Internet Security v. 20.10.3157
Device firewall
Microsoft Defender Firewall
Custom security settings
Default settings + Hardened Mode
Periodic malware scanners
Hitman Pro (paid)
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browsers and extensions
Brave/Brave Nightly --> Brave Shields + ClearURLs + LocalCDN
Edge Chromium --> Strict Tracking Protection + ClearURLs + LocalCDN
Maintenance tools
Windows built-in
File and photo backups
Copy/Paste --> Free Agent drive
System recovery
Aomei Backupper Pro --> image monthly or as needed
System protection --> restore points as needed @ app or data changes
Usage and exposure
    • Visiting familiar websites
    • Visiting unknown or untrusted websites
    • Working from home
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
    • Streaming from untrusted sites
Computer specs
Lenovo L340 i3 8145U CPU @ 2.10 GHz 2.300 GHz 8GB DDR4 RAM 1 TB HDD
Notable changes
5/3/20 --> Removed Bitdefender and back to Windows Defender --> Updated RunBySmartscreen
May 2020 ---> various small changes
3 June, 2020 --> updated to W10 2004
7 June 2020 --> rolled back to 1909
23 August 2020 --> Added LocalCDN to browsers
27 August 2020 --> Removed µBO in Edge
31 August 2020 --> Removed Bitdefender Free
--------------------> Reverted to Windows Defender
--------------------> Removed Trafficlight and added Malwarbytes Browser Guard
7 September 2020 --> Removed Malwarebytes Browser Guard
Later in September --> Enabled Google SafeBrowsing in Brave
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FireHammer said:
Hi,@oldschool, very nice & secure setup. May I ask why you removed Bitdefender? :) (y)
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No reason in particular except maybe boredom or I was anticipating updating Windows --> 20H2, which didn't come till much later.
I still like BD. Nice, simple and automatic. AVG's very similar in that default settings are good too, but with options to tweak a bit if you like. AVG IS is also cheaper than BD IS.
 
oldschool said:
Updated configuration:

AVG Internet Security - trial, then license courtesy of a generous MT member.(y)(y) 🙇‍♂️

Changed to Adguard DNS

Yes, I know I've gone over to the Dark Side. :love::cool:
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Going to the dark side is always fun :D I won a year of Avast Premium once, an interesting experiment. I'm still dabbling a little here and there with Comodo from time to time :D
 
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