Advanced Plus Security razorfancy Security Configuration 2020

Last updated
Aug 1, 2020
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 11
Log-in security
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Access Control
Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer
Real-time security
Microsoft Defender
Firewall security
Microsoft Defender Firewall
About custom security
Use Configure Defender tool from @Andy Ful and set the protection level to high
Periodic malware scanners
Malwarebytes Free, Emsisoft Emergency Kit and HitmanPro
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Microsoft Edge(Chromium version) with ublock Origin, Bitdefender TrafficLight and HTTPS Everywhere
Maintenance tools
CCleaner, Wise Disk Cleaner and Auslogics Disk Defrag Pro
File and Photo backup
External HDD
System recovery
Macrium Reflect 7 Free Edition
Risk factors
    • Gaming
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
    • Browsing to unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Working from home
Computer specs
CPU - Intel i3-5005U
GPU - Intel HD 5500
RAM - 4 GB DDR3L
HDD - 500 GB
Notable changes
Change from Kaspersky Security Cloud Free to Microsoft Defender and I use Configure Defender tool from @Andy Ful to set the protection level to high.
Add Bitdefender TrafficLight browser extension.
Update my Windows 10 to build 20H2 because of the new Start Menu. :p

razorfancy

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Nov 27, 2016
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My Eset Internet Security license ended so I decide to go for a free security solution that didnt heavily affect the performance of my "potato" laptop:
Windows Firewall + Kaspersky Security Cloud Free

I was going with Avast Free instead of Kaspersky Free because it is lighter on the system but nowadays in my opinion Avast uses scammy ways to promote their paid products also they recently had some privacy issues.

Just before someone says: "Update your RAM to 8gb and/or update your HDD to SSD for better performance"
I am not going to do that because I am saving money to buy a better pc.
 

razorfancy

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Nov 27, 2016
168
Change from Kaspersky Security Cloud Free(*1) to Microsoft Defender and I used Configure Defender tool from @Andy Ful to set the protection level to high.
Add Bitdefender TrafficLight browser extension.
Update my Windows 10 to build 20H2 because of the new Start Menu. :p

*1 - It was slowing down my pc even with custom settings to improve performance that I found in this topic:
 
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