Advanced Plus Security Shukla44's Security Configuration 2018

Last updated
Dec 25, 2018
Windows Edition
Other edition for Previous versions of Windows
Security updates
Check for updates and Notify
User Access Control
Always notify
Real-time security
Kaspersky Total Security 2019
Adguard for Desktop
Firewall security
Periodic malware scanners
AdwCleaner
EEK
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
FIREFOX (64-bit)
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uMatrix
Adguard Adblocker
Windscribe VPN
HTTPS Everywhere

IE 11 (64-bit)
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Easylist TPL
EasyPrivacy TPL
Fanboy TPL
Block third-party google site tracking TPL
Maintenance tools
Auslogics Disk Defrag
Wise Disk Cleaner
Wise Registry Cleaner
Process Lasso Pro
Autoruns
KillSwitch
Unlocker
VT Hash Check
File and Photo backup
Online/Cloud
Offline/External HDD
System recovery
Macrium Reflect
Windows Backup&Restore
Computer specs
https://malwaretips.com/threads/shukla44-home-desktop.63606/

shukla44

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NOTE: Keep in mind, ONLY security-related programs on my system are mentioned above.

Previous Security Config (2017) - shukla44's Security Configuration (Desktop)

Vulnerable Processes on my system (Windows 7):

  1. shell32.exe*
  2. regsvr32.exe*
  3. rundll32.exe*
  4. cmd.exe**
  5. mshta.exe**
  6. wscript.exe***
  7. cscript.exe***
  8. powershell.exe***
  9. powershell_ise.exe***
All process's both paths (system32 & syswow64) included.

* - Reported/Logged
** - Monitored/Prompts
*** - Blocked/Disabled
Vulnerable Apps & Programs on my System (beside Windows 7):

  1. Browsers
  2. Microsoft Office***
  3. Thunderbird
  4. Foxit Reader***
  5. Adobe Photoshop 64-bit***
  6. Windows Media Player***
  7. uTorrent (3.3.2 Build 30586)
  8. VLC Media Player***
  9. K-Lite Mega Codec Pack With MPC-HC
  10. Microsoft .NET Framework

*** - Internet connections (Incoming & Outgoing) are disabled in Firewall
Additional Info:
  1. I have 2 active user accounts - 1 admin (personal use only), 1 standard (friends & family use). The standard account enjoy the strict settings of kaspersky's parental control.
  2. For financial/banking protection, i use kaspersky's safe money. For safe money, i use ie 64-bit only with one addon kaspersky protection & all others DISABLED, also settings in ie 64-bit is modified for max protection.
  3. Firefox 64-bit is my primary browser. Internet explorer is only for banking.
  4. I use shadow defender (on admin account only) as a sandbox for testing new settings or unknown apps.
  5. Adguard desktop active filters - base filter, spyware filter, social media filter, annoyances filter, adblock warning removal, nocoin. I use custom user filters as well. Phishing & malware protection is ENABLED. Stealth mode ENABLED. https filtering ENABLED. Allow search ads & websites self-promotion is DISABLED.
  6. Adguard protection is DISABLED on ie 64-bit. I have https scanning ENABLED in adguard & kaspersky both, so i need a seperate browser for banking only, where no conflicts should arise.
  7. All the internet connections (incoming & outgoing) are DISABLED in kaspersky firewall for apps/programs that doesn't depend on Internet.
  8. Windows is always fully updated. I install updates manually on every third tuesday.
  9. All the important files/documents are backed up in a password-protected winrar archive file without the .rar file extension so that it cannot be encrypted by file-cryptors. For mbr-encryptors, it is also saved on the multiple cloud storage services.
  10. All the important passwords are kept in a password-protected doc file within a password-protected archive within a password-protected thumb drive. For emergencies, i keep some of them on a piece of paper hidden in my room. For the rest of the passwords, i use sticky password.
Suggestions & feedback's always welcome.
If you have questions about my configuration, i'll be happy to answer as much as possible.
 
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shukla44

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Added: AdwCleaner
Added: Wise Disk Cleaner
Added: Adguard Adblocker extension **

Removed: Zemana
Removed: Ccleaner

** Although i already have adguard for desktop, added adguard extension in firefox. As on some websites, assistant doesn't work.
 
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JM Safe

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Added: AdwCleaner
Added: Wise Disk Cleaner
Added: Adguard Adblocker extension **

Removed: Zemana
Removed: Ccleaner

** Although i already have adguard for desktop, added adguard extension in firefox. As on some websites, assistant doesn't work.
Why did you remove Zemana?
 

shukla44

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Why did you remove Zemana?
It is too much work with zemana plus it's tracking files got bigger & bigger by day. It always finds every extension & setting in browser harmful even if i put it to exclusion, a small setting changed triggered it again. TBH got fed up. OD scanners should be for peace of mind.
 

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It is too much work with zemana plus it's tracking files got bigger & bigger by day. It always finds every extension & setting in browser harmful even if i put it to exclusion, a small setting changed triggered it again. TBH got fed up. OD scanners should be for peace of mind.
You can try HitmanPro and Norton Power Eraser for on demand scanners.
 

shukla44

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You can try HitmanPro and Norton Power Eraser for on demand scanners.
I can't install NPE, setup always crashes. Had HMP, removed it because it was just a scanner, i need a remover too. EEK & AdwCleaner seems the best choice for me.
 
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