Advanced Security RRlight gaming laptop config 2024

Last updated
Nov 3, 2024
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Other
Other operating system
Windows 11 23H2
On-device encryption
N/A
Log-in security
    • Biometrics (Windows Hello PIN, TouchID, Face, Iris, Fingerprint)
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
Update channels
Allow stable updates only
User Access Control
Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer
Smart App Control
Off
Network firewall
N/A
Real-time security
Kaspersky Premium & Upsight Free (EDR mode)
Firewall security
Other - Internet Security (3rd-party)
About custom security
All protection settings to maximum, Manage Resources tweak by Harlan4096, Periodical scan turned on.
Periodic malware scanners
ESET Online Scanner, Emsisoft Emergency Kit & Microsoft Defender
Malware sample testing
I do participate in malware testing. See details about my testing environment below.
Environment for malware testing
Hyper-V: Windows 11 24H2 & Windows 10 LTSC
snapshots:
1. Kaspersky Free
2. Microsoft Defender (hardened with DefenderUI) + Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool
3. F-Secure Protection

VMWare: Windows 10 with AVG Free + Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool

Both for running samples

Windows Sandbox for opening archive files not running samples
Browser(s) and extensions
Edge: McAfee WebAdvisor, SafeToOpen, Sqrx, AdGuard for Windows
Secure DNS
DNS set by AdGuard app
Desktop VPN
AdGuard VPN (free subscription)
Password manager
Edge itself
Maintenance tools
Iobit Uninstaller 13.5 Pro for cleaning after uninstallation, especially residue. Can't upgrade to 14 as my permanent license restricted to version 13.
RegistryFinder replacing regedit.
Some hardware tools to check hardware, like CrystalDiskInfo etc.
Ventoy USB stick with Windows Installer iso and WinPE rescue disks and Kaspersky Rescue Disk.
File and Photo backup
OneDrive
External HDD
Subscriptions
    • Microsoft 365 Family 6TB
System recovery
Windows Restore Point
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Working from home
    • Opening email attachments
    • Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Downloading software and files from unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Sharing and receiving files and torrents
    • Gaming
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
    • Downloading malware samples
Computer specs
Lenovo Legion series
7945HX, RTX 4060, 24GBx2 RAM, 1T+2T NVme
What I'm looking for?

Looking for maximum feedback.

RRlight

RRlight

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May 11, 2024
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Mostly Steam & Battle.net games. Would use VirusTotal before opening unknown files. I have a virtual machine implicitly for software and games from unknown/untrusted websites. Hope my OS doesn't get infected by the samples run in virtual machines. Maybe I will stop malware testing.

Not sure if I should consider a third-party password manager. I use Edge to store passwords as it has good compatibility when browsing and my passwords are mainly for websites. Tried Kaspersky Password Manager before, but it makes syncing passwords to my other devices (Phone, tablet) more or less difficult. Also, it can be used in locations with Internet censorship. I used Chrome/Google to store passwords before turning to Edge, but Google is very hard to access in some places where Microsoft is not.

No banking on PC, as it's really common and some what necessary to do it on mobiles nowadays. Only online shopping on Amazon occasionally.

Passwordless for Microsoft account.
 
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System recovery: Windows Restore Point -> Hum 🤔 I would recommend here a full image system backup solution. Windows Restore Points are not actually a full system recover, and may tend to fail in some circumstances.

Network firewall : N/A? Does Your router enabled it?

About Upsight Free (EDR mode)? Using the Free version or?

Thanks for sharing :)
 
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RRlight

RRlight

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May 11, 2024
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Hi thanks for the reply.
harlan4096 said:
System recovery: Windows Restore Point -> Hum 🤔 I would recommend here a full image system backup solution. Windows Restore Points are not actually a full system recover, and may tend to fail in some circumstances.
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TBH I personally have a good impression on Restore Point. It saved my ass twice. First time was more than 10 years ago on win7. I messed up VC++ Redistributable while installing. Used restore point in safe mode to repair. The other time is few months ago. Not my fault but some updates of windows or software. Restore Point again.

I tried to find some other better alternatives before. From my knowledge something like Norton Ghost or Comodo Time Machine (both not support win11) would be great, something similar to Apple Time Machine you know. But not too many softwares like that nowadays. Also after experiencing some issues with Time Machine on Macbook I changed my mind. Using Time Machine to restore broke macOS's own built-in Mail app. Even Apple does that, so I think would be better just reinstall Windows when needed. I have files backup so would harm too much.

harlan4096 said:
Network firewall : N/A? Does Your router enabled it?
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I have no idea, using router provided by ISP or landlord, don't have access to its console, but should be enabled.

harlan4096 said:
About Upsight Free (EDR mode)? Using the Free version or?
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Free subscription of Upsight. Here's the details. It keeps blocking Internet Download Manager actually so I switched to EDR mode (not actually blocking but just record the events) and waiting for UpSight adding exclusion feature in console later. Their developer said they are working on this feature now.
UpSight Security
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