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Advanced Plus Security (From forum thread)razorfancy's PC Security Config
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Only essential issues, please
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Device & operating system
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- Operating system
- Windows 11
- Main use of this computer
- For home and private use
- Usage and exposure
- Visiting familiar websites, Working from home, Making audio/video calls, Opening email attachments, Downloading software and files from reputable sites, Gaming, Gaming with third-party mods, Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
Protection & updates
, 13 answers
- Real-time protection
- AVG Ultimate
- Device firewall
- Other - Internet Security (3rd-party)
- On-device encryption
- Not applicable
- Device sign-in security
- Windows Hello PIN or biometric sign-in (face / fingerprint / Touch ID)
- Security updates
- Allow security updates and latest features
- Update channels
- Allow stable updates only
- User Account Control (UAC)
- Always notify
- Smart App Control
- Off
- Network firewall
- Enabled
- Custom security settings
- Default settings.
- Periodic malware scanners
- Eset Online Scanner, Emsisoft Emergency Kit and Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool
- Malware sample testing
- I do not participate in malware testing
- Environment for malware testing
- N/A
Browsing, accounts & privacy
, 4 answers
- Browsers and extensions
- Primary Browser -> Microsoft Edge with uBlock Origin, Bitwarden Password Manager and Custom New Tab URL(by Zach Adams)
Secondary Browser(low usage) -> Firefox with uBlock Origin and Bitwarden Password Manager - Secure DNS
- Quad9 DNS
- Desktop VPN
- AVG Secure VPN
- Password and passkey manager
- Bitwarden Password Manager
Backup & recovery
, 2 answers
- File and photo backups
- External HDD
- System recovery
- Aomei Backupper Pro
Apps, specs & notes
, 5 answers
- Maintenance tools
- AVG Tuneup and O&O Defrag 28 Pro
- Subscriptions
- None
- Computer specs
- Laptop Model: HP Victus 16
CPU - AMD Rysen 7 7840HS
GPU - AMD Radeon 780M + Nvidia RTX 4060M(8 GB)
RAM - 16 GB DDR5 5600 MHz(2 x 8 GB)
SSD - 512GB - Notable changes
- I switched from Kaspersky Free to AVG Ultimate
Add Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool to the list of Periodic malware scanners - Feedback preference
- Only essential issues, please
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Thx to the AVG Ultimate giveaway that @nickstar1 did today, I switched from Kaspersky Free to AVG Ultimate.
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Enjoy the VPN got a nice update to!
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