Basic Security poirotz most beloved desktop config

[poirotz]

I'm showing here the config of my main pc ,but I believe in having different configs for different pcs,so,there are discrepancies as,for instance, I prefer Comodo Firewall to Kaspersky's,but i use it in another pc.

 

[ChemicalB]

Thanks for sharing.

Good setup and good real time protection but please consider to migrate to Windows 10 because Windows 7 is near to end of support (January, 2020)

Of course you can continue to use Windows 7, but after the end of support, your PC will become more vulnerable to security risks and malware. Windows will continue to work, but will not have software updates, including critical patches.

 

[LDogg]

I would strongly consider you migrating to Windows 10. Data Backup is essential, using Aomei Backupper or Macrium Reflect for this is great, both are also free of charge.

The rest of your setup looks great.

~LDogg

 

[poirotz]

@stepseven84
Thank you for your suggestions,which seem thoroughly on the side of good sense,but let me explain:
I enrolled with Microsoft when they asked for testers for Windows 10, I used it and tested for a while, until a moment when,two years ago,I bought a notebook which-like the 99% of those on sale-was a windows 10 notebook. I didnt have preconceived ideas about it,so I stood the fact it is not your OS-its only a lease, i was unfussed by the graphic changes,complete lack of privacy,irrational (from my point of view) location of settings -all things with a solution of sorts. Then came the sudden updates and the pretension to get rid of programs which they dont like, and in fact one day i realised one program was missing and i had not removed it.
Then one upgrade came and it was forced upon my machine and i couldnt do anything about it- all was ok if the notebook had rebooted.....but it never did.The machine was ko! Next day I got rid for keeps of dear Windows 10 and installed Windows 8.1 which I had available, which -at least- wont push neither updates nor automated removals.
A year later I had a new computer desktop built on order which i installed Windows 7 pro on,in spite of MS warning that the OS couldnt work with that kind of new processors: in fact Windows 7 is working fine with AMD Ryzen 5-1600 6-core processors with just a little program installed once. (From Github,later bought by MS)
Quite frankly I dont give a fig if the OS is not updated anymore: i am confident to always find programs and ways to cope with this.
In a way I'd be relieved there are no more updates.....
If i wont one day be able to run an OS previous to 10 I will simply run a Linux variety,which i've also used many times in dual boot with Windows.
Unless MS releases a different Windows 10,which i doubt quite heavily.
Sorry for the ranting,have a good day or night -depending where you are!


@LDogg
thanks for your remarks, yes i agree about data backup,but i do it regularly, only I do not use a specific program for
backing data. Just copy-paste or Aomei backups when imaging the disk or partitions.

 

[harlan4096]

@poirotz:

Using GlassWire when KIS2018 has its own integrated firewall?

A PassWord Manager and a VPN service in Web Privacy would be welcome.

Remove "Kaspersky IS" from "Virus and Malware Removal Tools" because that is Your real.time protection, there You may add Norton Power Eraser and/or HitManPro Free.

Thanks for sharing

 

[Handsome Recluse]

Using GlassWire when KIS2018 has its own integrated firewall?

It's the free version which only alerts of connections.

 

[harlan4096]

KIS/KTS also has an interesting integrated tool to monitor connections: NetWork Monitor

 

[poirotz]

harlan4096 , as TerrakionSmash rightfully stated it is the FREE GlassWire working only as alerter for connections: user receives an Alert as soon as a new connection is made, with details, so that you know in real time what is going on.
The firewall section of GlassWire is completely disabled, this way there's no overlapping with Kaspersky firewall, which only -unless i took it all wrong with its settings- alerts you about the LAN connection once and does it a long time after such connection is made. GW alerts everytime a new one is made.
I think it is a usefull non basic program for one's info in real time. It can warn of programs connecting without your knowledge. No slowdowns up to now.

Of course i use a Password Manager,but it seemed to me it does not belong to any question in Sec.Config.

I would gladly correct the mistake and remove KIS from Virus and Malware Tools if I knew how to do it properly....I'll have a look at it.

 

[poirotz]

Sorry,I have updated my config now with Password Manager and corrected as Harlan suggested.

 

[JM Safe]

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Thanks for sharing.