Advanced Security Pat MacKnife Security Desktop Config 2026

Last updated
Jul 18, 2025
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 11
On-device encryption
BitLocker Device Encryption for Windows
Log-in security
    • Biometrics (Windows Hello PIN, TouchID, Face, Iris, Fingerprint)
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
Update channels
Allow stable updates only
User Access Control
Always notify
Smart App Control
Off
Network firewall
Enabled
About WiFi router
LiveBox Cable modem/router
Real-time security
Bitdefender antivirus free.
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
About custom security
Firewall Hardening (tool by andyfull)
Periodic malware scanners
Norton power Eraser , Sophos Scan & Clean.
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Environment for malware testing
No test
Browser(s) and extensions
Vivaldi with Ublock Origin Lite, Trafficlight extension
Google Chrome with Ublock Origin lite, Trafficlight
Secure DNS
Quad 9 DNS 9.9.9.9
Desktop VPN
None
Password manager
Bitwarden
Maintenance tools
Wise disk cleaner
File and Photo backup
Aomei Backupper Standard
Subscriptions
    • None
System recovery
Hasleo backup suite
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Opening email attachments
    • Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
    • Logging into my bank account
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Gaming
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
Computer specs
Desktop Medion Akoya (Windows 11 PC)
Intel® i3-10100. Quad-Core @3,60 Ghz to 4,30 Turbo
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Ram: 16 GB DDR4 @ 2666 Mhz.
Samsung 980 NVMe SSD. 500 GB. (read/write 3100/2600 MB)
Notable changes
Aug 25 : McAfee Total Security.
Oct 28 : Bitdefender Antivirus free.
What I'm looking for?

Looking for minimum feedback.

This is a new desktop from May 3 (Its a Budget Pc but didn't wanted to spend too much money for a Pc with daily tasks : surfing the web, open some word documents and a little game)
Hell yeah this i3 is fast with SSD (500 MB read/write) , i bought a new SSD with faster specs (Samsung 980 500 GB 3100/2600 MB) i'm waiting for delivery :)
 
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Uninstalled BD because of this High resources :

Bitdefender usage jan2023.jpg


Is this normal ? MS edge was open with 5 tabs , when i close edge then BD drops down to 350 MB o_O
Also tested with Google chrome, it raises from 350 MB to 750 MB in about 15 minutes .....

Edit : After an update Everything is back to normal now, don't know who fixed it, Bd , windows ?! :)
 
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AVG is very good protection, but i don't like the nagging ad popups (and avast was involved with data selling some time ago)
Microsoft defender is also good, but kind of heavy scanning in folders (like in download folder all icons loading slower than with other AV's)
Bitdefender has always been my favorite, but lately several bugs with Windows 11 and not auto updating after computer start.
Now running Avira for a few weeks, also good in protection, a little bit lighter than BD, sometimes a popup but not that much.
 
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