Basic Security Paul Lee's Minimal Security Config 2019

Last updated
Mar 7, 2019
Windows Edition
Pro
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Access Control
Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer (do not dim my desktop)
Real-time security
ESET NOD32 Antivirus Version 12.1.31.0 (March 2019)
Glasswire Firewall Version 2.1.152 (Free Edition)
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
About custom security
Very minor changes to ESET's settings to optimize speed & security
Periodic malware scanners
Emsisoft Emergency Kit, Malwarebytes, HitmanPro Portable & Zemana Antimalware
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Google Chrome: uBlock Origin, Disconnect & HTTPS Everywhere

Firefox & Opera: uBlock Origin
Maintenance tools
SUMo (Software Update Monitor) & DUMo (Driver Update Monitor) & CCleaner
File and Photo backup
External HDD & Dropbox
System recovery
Weekly system image backups to external HDD using Macrium Reflect Free
Risk factors
    • Gaming
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
    • Browsing to unknown / untrusted / shady sites
Computer specs
Build From 2015 :giggle:

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860k
Motherboard: MSI A68HM-E33
RAM: 2x4 DDR3 Running at 1866MHz
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 750Ti
Power Supply: EVGA 430W Bronze Rated Power Supply
Drives: Seagate 1TB HDD & Samsung 240GB SSD

Paul Lee

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Heya everyone, it's been a while since I updated my security config so I thought that there's no better time than the beginning of the year to do so. I'm always interested in everyone else's configs so I figured I would update mine. Any changes/recommendations are also welcome. Take care members of MT! :)
 

harlan4096

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@Paul Lee :
  • UAC: to default.
  • As for "Disk Imaging Backup", You may add Macrium Reflect Free or AOEMI Backupper, both are free and reliably.
  • As for "Web Privacy", You may add a VPN service (if needed).
Please kindly reflect Your changes editing Your config, and announcing them here, hanks for sharing :giggle:
 

LDogg

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All 4 layers are covered.
  • Web Browser: uBo
  • Backup: Dropbox
  • Realtime & other: ESET
  • Firewall: Default and Glasswire

My advice & other:
  • Add Scriptsafe to web browser
  • How are you finding Glasswire? Are you using free or paid?
  • Disconnect may not be needed whilst you already have uBlock Origin

Thanks for sharing!

~LDogg
 

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