Advanced Security oldschool's cheapo laptop configuration

[rashmi]

I think you are looking for this thread:

I meant Windows services.

 

[oldschool]

Added TinyWall after the update to v 3.4.1

Widgets seem to be working now, either because of the update or me being cured of anal-cranial inversion.

 

[lokamoka820]

Added TinyWall after the update to v 3.4.1

Widgets seem to be working now either because of the update or me taking my head out of my a**.

Isn't simplewall easier to deal with what to allow and what to block? Unless you don't like pop-ups notifications for every single connection request.

 

[oldschool]

Isn't simplewall easier to deal with what to allow and what to block? Unless you don't like pop-ups notifications for every single connection request.

I can't say. Never tried SW.

 

[lokamoka820]

I can't say. Never tried SW.

I think you should give a try, it is from the same developer of "Mem Reduct", and it blocks "Windows spy / telemetry" by default that you used to block in previous setup.

 

[oldschool]

Well, that was quick. I had to uninstall TinyWall after it mysteriously started blocking Chrome updates. End of experiment.

Keepin' it simple from here on out.