- Oct 9, 2016
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Hi
The intent of this article is to use ONLY portable and executable software to set up a system with good protection. All the software will be copied and unzipped to folders onto the PC/laptop and then operated from there. This is to avoid installation/uninstallation and the need of cleaning leftover registry entries/files/folders and, ultimately, to have a clean Windows-only system without the need of using 3rd-party uninstallers and imaging/restore software.
All the 3rd-party software mentioned below are available for free and in their portable form. Paid ware will be mentioned otherwise.
A) Using Portables
1) OS – Windows 10 Pro with Windows Creators Update. Set UAC to maximum and enable SmartScreen
2) Firewall – Windows 10 Firewall Control Free Edition/SterJo NetStalker
3) BackUp/Restore – Use Windows default system backup/restore and the use of restore points
4) Real-time Anti-Malware – Default Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection with PUP protection set up
5) On-demand Anti-Virus – Emsisoft Emergency Kit/Kaspersky Emergency Scan/Norton Power Eraser
6) On-demand Anti-Malware – MalwareBytes-Anti-Malware v2.x/Zemana AntiMalware
7) Windows Telemetry Control – O&O ShutUp 10
8) Office Application – Microsoft Office 2016 portable
9) Download Manager – Free Download Manager
10) Browsers – Hardened [Chrome/Opera(with VPN)]
11) File Compressors – WinRAR/BandiZip
12) PDF Reader – Sumatra PDF Reader
13) Software/Hardware Updater – SUMo/DUMo
14) Batch Image Converter – XnConvert
15) Partitioning Tool – MiniTool Portable Partition Magic
B) Using Executables
1) AdwCleaner/NoBot/Quick Heal Bot Removal Tool/Ultra Adware Killer
Although such a set up is possible for simplicity and convenience but, IMO, its protection is questionable. Windows Defender is weak for real-time malware protection. Lack of HIPS, behaviour blocker, exploit protection, ransomware protection and sandbox are also concerns for good protection.
Anyone can offer good suggestions for improving such a set up. Remember, with portable and execuatble software only. Paid ware is also welcome.
Thanks
The intent of this article is to use ONLY portable and executable software to set up a system with good protection. All the software will be copied and unzipped to folders onto the PC/laptop and then operated from there. This is to avoid installation/uninstallation and the need of cleaning leftover registry entries/files/folders and, ultimately, to have a clean Windows-only system without the need of using 3rd-party uninstallers and imaging/restore software.
All the 3rd-party software mentioned below are available for free and in their portable form. Paid ware will be mentioned otherwise.
A) Using Portables
1) OS – Windows 10 Pro with Windows Creators Update. Set UAC to maximum and enable SmartScreen
2) Firewall – Windows 10 Firewall Control Free Edition/SterJo NetStalker
3) BackUp/Restore – Use Windows default system backup/restore and the use of restore points
4) Real-time Anti-Malware – Default Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection with PUP protection set up
5) On-demand Anti-Virus – Emsisoft Emergency Kit/Kaspersky Emergency Scan/Norton Power Eraser
6) On-demand Anti-Malware – MalwareBytes-Anti-Malware v2.x/Zemana AntiMalware
7) Windows Telemetry Control – O&O ShutUp 10
8) Office Application – Microsoft Office 2016 portable
9) Download Manager – Free Download Manager
10) Browsers – Hardened [Chrome/Opera(with VPN)]
11) File Compressors – WinRAR/BandiZip
12) PDF Reader – Sumatra PDF Reader
13) Software/Hardware Updater – SUMo/DUMo
14) Batch Image Converter – XnConvert
15) Partitioning Tool – MiniTool Portable Partition Magic
B) Using Executables
1) AdwCleaner/NoBot/Quick Heal Bot Removal Tool/Ultra Adware Killer
Although such a set up is possible for simplicity and convenience but, IMO, its protection is questionable. Windows Defender is weak for real-time malware protection. Lack of HIPS, behaviour blocker, exploit protection, ransomware protection and sandbox are also concerns for good protection.
Anyone can offer good suggestions for improving such a set up. Remember, with portable and execuatble software only. Paid ware is also welcome.
Thanks
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