- Aug 27, 2016
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Any recommendations for improvement are welcome. 
photontorpedos's security configuration
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- Aug 30, 2015
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Looks good I would add CCleaner for helping clean your browsers space. Other than that great config!
- Aug 2, 2015
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I cringe when I see Qihoo listed on anyone's profile.
I just don't see trusting a company that will take money to
let things through its detection. Kinda defeats the whole purpose of "security"
Looks good other than that though, Thanks for sharing.
Seeing your into Sig based security give EmsiSoft a honest look.
I just don't see trusting a company that will take money to
let things through its detection. Kinda defeats the whole purpose of "security"
Looks good other than that though, Thanks for sharing.
Seeing your into Sig based security give EmsiSoft a honest look.
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- Jun 9, 2013
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I would like to suggest for a back up solution Macrium Reflect or Aomei Backupper both have a good free and reliable version.
- Oct 23, 2012
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I agree with the suggestions to include CCleaner for privacy & optimization and a good free system backup solution.
I also agree with @_CyberGhosT_ on Qihoo 360TS.Personally I think there are some better free AV options that you could combine with Windows firewall.
Personally I think you would be better with Windows 10 built in security(UAC,Smartscreen,Defender &Windows Firewall) plus ZAM Premium & VooDooShield.Then add a couple good free on demand scanners.
All in all your config is good and secure! Thanks for sharing it with us
I also agree with @_CyberGhosT_ on Qihoo 360TS.Personally I think there are some better free AV options that you could combine with Windows firewall.
Personally I think you would be better with Windows 10 built in security(UAC,Smartscreen,Defender &Windows Firewall) plus ZAM Premium & VooDooShield.Then add a couple good free on demand scanners.
All in all your config is good and secure! Thanks for sharing it with us
- Jun 21, 2013
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If I were in your shoes, I'd choose Windows Defender over Qihoo. I used Qihoo before and it's good, except the fact that it collects data and invade users' privacy.
- Aug 27, 2016
- 7
Shall look into replacing Qihoo with something like Avast Free.I agree with the suggestions to include CCleaner for privacy & optimization and a good free system backup solution.
I also agree with @_CyberGhosT_ on Qihoo 360TS.Personally I think there are some better free AV options that you could combine with Windows firewall.
Personally I think you would be better with Windows 10 built in security(UAC,Smartscreen,Defender &Windows Firewall) plus ZAM Premium & VooDooShield.Then add a couple good free on demand scanners.
All in all your config is good and secure! Thanks for sharing it with us
Any recommendations for free on-demand scanners? THANKS! (Shall install CCleaner too.)Thanks!I would like to suggest for a back up solution Macrium Reflect or Aomei Backupper both have a good free and reliable version.
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- Aug 2, 2015
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MalwareBytes has a good scanner, Fsecure, and McAfee's Stinger is also good
- Jul 28, 2016
- 950
for on demand scanners : Malwarebytes Anti Malware Free and Emsisoft Emergency kit Avast Free is an excellent choice for a free av! nice and light on the system even when protection settings are on max! we have some configuration tutorials here on MT provided by @Huracan.
Avast Free is an excellent choice for a free av! nice and light on the system even when protection settings are on max! we have some configuration tutorials here on MT provided by @Huracan. 
- Mar 15, 2011
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Your configuration is really good, honestly using Qihoo as a product is not bad but people should justify if they think privacy will take down the overall impresion.
Good configuration, but please follow suggestions about backups, CCleaner and also an AV change, honestly I also prefer for example Avast Free or Bitdefender Free instead of Qihoo.
Other than that you are protected. Thanks for sharing.
Other than that you are protected. Thanks for sharing.
- Oct 23, 2012
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Malwarebytes Antimalware,ESET Online Scanner,Emsisoft Emergency Kit.Shall look into replacing Qihoo with something like Avast Free.
Avast Free,Avira Free & Bitdefender Free are all good free AV solutions.
- Jun 9, 2013
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It is very good that you followed our advice and started to make backups and that the backups have saved you from a disaster already.
- Sep 16, 2016
- 29
Bitdefender Free (old version) not competely, although I hadn't much problems with it when I tried it. Anyway the new version (which is still in Beta) will be compatible with Windows 10.
