Advanced Plus Security oldschool's laptop setup 2020

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Jan 4, 2020
Windows Edition
Pro
Operating system
macOS 15 Sequoia
Device sign-in security
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Account Control (UAC)
Always notify
Real-time protection
Windows Defender
VoodooShield Pro v5.57
OS hardening
Device firewall
Microsoft Defender Firewall
Custom security settings
ConfigureDefender @ modified High
Periodic malware scanners
Emsisoft Emergency Kit
Hitman Pro (paid)
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browsers and extensions
Brave - hardened + built-in protection + WDBP + Netcraft
Edge Dev Chromium - hardened + µBO + Privacy Badger
Firefox - hardened + µBO + Privacy Badger + eTag Stoppa + MBBG
Maintenance tools
Windows built-in
BleachBit 3.0 - "Hilary uses it!"
RunBySmartscreen
File and photo backups
Copy/Paste -> Free Agent Drive
System recovery
Windows built-in -> Free Agent drive (monthly)
Usage and exposure
    • Visiting familiar websites
    • Streaming from untrusted sites
    • Visiting unknown or untrusted websites
    • Working from home
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
Computer specs
Lenovo L340 i3 8145U CPU @ 2.10 GHz 2.300 GHz 8GB DDR4 RAM 1 TB HDD
REMOVED:

Macrium Reflect Free

TinyWall

ADDED: Aomei Backupper Free

Switched from Macrium Free to Aomei Free. I think this will work better for me.

Edit: I forgot the TinyWall bit. I had some evidence/experience that it is not fully functional when attempting a soft install. I had to say good-bye to my old friend. :emoji_disappointed:
 
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Removed: Sophos Home Free

Returned to: Windows Defender

Sophos Free is improved but still bloated, because the disabled Premium features remain installed and using some resources. The result is I'm back to WD and my reliable setup. Hard to beat built-in goodness! :) MS does some things right. I also added some inadvertently missing info to my configuration.
 
oldschool said:
Removed: Sophos Home Free

Returned to: Windows Defender

Sophos Free is improved but still bloated, because the disabled Premium features remain installed and using some resources. The result is I'm back to WD and my reliable setup. Hard to beat built-in goodness! :) MS does some things right. I also added some inadvertently missing info to my configuration.
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Simple but very effective!
 
Dropped and trashed my last laptop. This is my initial setup for my replacement laptop as described above. This is a work in progress until I'm ready to upgrade to Windows 10. I'll wait at least until 1903 is out for awhile and the dust has settled.
 
oldschool said:
Dropped and trashed my last laptop. This is my initial setup for my replacement laptop as described above. This is a work in progress until I'm ready to upgrade to Windows 10. I'll wait at least until 1903 is out for awhile and the dust has settled.
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Looks tight to me.
What was damaged in your laptop after its fatal fall -- was it a HDD?
 
oldschool said:
Added:

Brave browser

Aomei OneKey Free

Removed Chrome

I added Brave because it has some features I prefer over Chrome, and OneKey recovery because it is simply the easiest to use.

I'm enjoying W7 while I have it!
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I tried after a long time brave borwser because of you. Friend now is perfect. I can add my language i can use all the chrome extensions.....(y)
 
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