- Dec 30, 2015
- 212
I think Sandboxie makes life so much safer in terms on venturing into uncharted territory. Hopefully I can get my hands on it this year 
Sana Security Config
- Thread starter Sana
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- Oct 16, 2015
- 970
Hey, @Sana. Excellent configuration overall - simple and efficient.
One note though: Consider AOMEI Backupper Standard or Macrium Reflect Free as free system imaging (system backup) applications. I recommend you use either one of them to create at least one clean, full system image, which you can use to restore your system to its exact state, as it was when you created that system image. The restore process takes about 10-20 minutes, and it is much faster than formatting your hard drive and re-installing the entire OS.
Other than that, you're good to go.
Thanks for sharing your config with us!
P.S. Happy new year!
One note though: Consider AOMEI Backupper Standard or Macrium Reflect Free as free system imaging (system backup) applications. I recommend you use either one of them to create at least one clean, full system image, which you can use to restore your system to its exact state, as it was when you created that system image. The restore process takes about 10-20 minutes, and it is much faster than formatting your hard drive and re-installing the entire OS.
Other than that, you're good to go.
Thanks for sharing your config with us!
P.S. Happy new year!
- Dec 30, 2015
- 212
So true, I never get around getting those images done! But I will this year, thanks for the tips and reminding me
My last laptop since 2012, I formatted only once till date. Funnily enough I got another laptop 3 months ago, that ended up being formatted because it got infected or maybe I just didn't like Windows 8 at all
My last laptop since 2012, I formatted only once till date. Funnily enough I got another laptop 3 months ago, that ended up being formatted because it got infected or maybe I just didn't like Windows 8 at all
- Oct 23, 2012
- 12,527
Nice config! Thanks for sharing it with us Happy New Year and I hope you keep your back up solution resolution
Happy New Year and I hope you keep your back up solution resolution 
- Dec 3, 2015
- 938
Nice and easy config
you could consider using a firewall with AVG free, there are many free and good ones out there/Or use an Internet security. Qihoo Total security is a full fledged suite for free, or even Avast free as both of these come with their own sandbox.
On demand second opinion scanners you could add another multi-engine scanner: Herdprotect(free), Zemana Antimalware free or Hitman
For backup and recovery you could just use the inbuilt windows backup or a recommended third party software in case of an infection/crash.(Easus todo backup/O&O diskimage are in the giveaways already.)
In browsers an adblocker would be a good option(adblock plus, ublock origin, adguard are good ones with updated filter lists on malicious domains, social widgets etc.) Also,since you visit phising sites addons like - Bitdefender trafficlight,Avira browser safety, McAfee site advisor or WOT could be considered.These advise you on reputation of sites you are going to visit.
Of course,there as many options as there are opinions,I am just suggesting and hoping it helps in some way, in the end the user sitting in the front of the machine knows best.
Thanks for sharing.
you could consider using a firewall with AVG free, there are many free and good ones out there/Or use an Internet security. Qihoo Total security is a full fledged suite for free, or even Avast free as both of these come with their own sandbox.
On demand second opinion scanners you could add another multi-engine scanner: Herdprotect(free), Zemana Antimalware free or Hitman
For backup and recovery you could just use the inbuilt windows backup or a recommended third party software in case of an infection/crash.(Easus todo backup/O&O diskimage are in the giveaways already.)
In browsers an adblocker would be a good option(adblock plus, ublock origin, adguard are good ones with updated filter lists on malicious domains, social widgets etc.) Also,since you visit phising sites addons like - Bitdefender trafficlight,Avira browser safety, McAfee site advisor or WOT could be considered.These advise you on reputation of sites you are going to visit.
Of course,there as many options as there are opinions,I am just suggesting and hoping it helps in some way, in the end the user sitting in the front of the machine knows best.
Thanks for sharing.
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- Dec 30, 2015
- 212
You got me there @Rishi
I used to have Outpost Agnitum: Firewall (free), used to be pretty good until most features offered went on to the paid version. After I installed Malwarebytes I switched back to Windows firewall
I don't bother with ad-blockers much, Malwarebytes catches them every now and then but not 100%. One other reason is that my Firefox can be a memory hog and use somewhere between 500~1000mb of RAM.
I like to keep an open ear, all opinions appreciated. I like browsing riskily so I don't leave everything to a software and if I run into trouble, I'll fix it.
I used to have Outpost Agnitum: Firewall (free), used to be pretty good until most features offered went on to the paid version. After I installed Malwarebytes I switched back to Windows firewall
I don't bother with ad-blockers much, Malwarebytes catches them every now and then but not 100%. One other reason is that my Firefox can be a memory hog and use somewhere between 500~1000mb of RAM.
I like to keep an open ear, all opinions appreciated. I like browsing riskily so I don't leave everything to a software and if I run into trouble, I'll fix it.
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- Dec 3, 2015
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Outpost,Online armor and Comodo firewall(requires tweaking) are probably the best ones.For default windows firewall Firewall App blocker is a small and handy tool which can make life easier.
A clean system backup is always good to have. And a Happy New Year.
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- Jun 9, 2013
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Looks good to me. Thanks for sharing.
- Mar 15, 2011
- 13,070
Very good configuration, everything are well covered!
Sandboxie definitely a worth to use + lifetime license investment will be really a good result.
Sandboxie definitely a worth to use + lifetime license investment will be really a good result.
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just use a VM if you like play with malwares. even you have sbie , it is not made for that.
just use a VM if you like play with malwares. even you have sbie , it is not made for that.
Nice and well covered configuration
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- Dec 30, 2015
- 212
There is a need to configure the 'EDIT Thread' mode. If you have not filled in all the required fields, and click finish, you will have to restart, all over again! Some sort of validation, before you click 'Finish'?
- Jan 29, 2016
- 812
Yes its just like you create an account on other website isnt it
You missed a field which is required and then you submit or finish, you must restart all over
- Jun 9, 2013
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I missed one and had to start all over again twice.
- Dec 30, 2015
- 212
Yes, apart from maybe your password or maybe the field you missed. But you don't have to re-enter everything, that's just annoying!
@frogboy 3 times here :/
