Advanced Plus Security silversurfer Laptop Config 2022/2023

[Ink]

Updated my config, according to latest changes: By Staff - Get started with Your Computer Security Configuration (2022)

Note: Windows 11 - Smart App Control: Off by default (Decision by Microsoft: "we determined that you weren't a good candidate for Smart App Control.")

What is Smart App Control? - Microsoft Support

Smart App Control is a feature of Windows 11 that helps to block malicious, untrusted, or potentially unwanted apps from running on your device.

support.microsoft.com

Must have missed that in the support page, I have added an extra Off option;

• Off by Microsoft
• Off by choice

 

[oldschool]

Must have missed that in the support page, I have added an extra Off option;

• Off by Microsoft
• Off by choice

You'll need to include N/A for those who have not clean installed or reset Windows.

 

[silversurfer]

I got boring again, no serious reason to remove Kaspersky Free (English version)
Let's see how long I can stay with Bitdefender Free, there on settings, I feel more comfortable with disabled "Encrypted web scan"
I decided to remove also Simple Windows Hardening due to SRP doesn't work anymore on Windows 11.

 

[Ink]

You'll need to include N/A for those who have not clean installed or reset Windows.

According to the support page, Microsoft has already pre-determined that non-clean installations are not eligible for Smart App Control, so it makes more sense that ‘Off by Microsoft’ applies under the mentioned circumstances.

The forms remains optional and can be skipped.

 

[ForgottenSeer 97327]

I would call this more of an Advanced Plus usage than Advanced Plus security setup. The usage is Advanced Plus because @silversurfer uses his other PC for serious task. That is containment on hardware level (software can't beat that). This is his play PC with a decent recovery plan in case his AV+FW security fail.

 

[silversurfer]

I would call this more of an Advanced Plus usage than Advanced Plus security setup. The usage is Advanced Plus because @silversurfer uses his other PC for serious task. That is containment on hardware level (software can't beat that). This is his play PC with a decent recovery plan in case his AV+FW security fail.

Well, you can call it whatever you want, but for me it's nonsense talking about "Advanced Plus usage" that sounds more like this setup would be unable to protect users from infections by malware, although you mentioned my AV and FW. In short, the word Security should be included even in my config
Of course, we can always debate about the difference between Advanced Security and Advanced Plus Security, but about that the final decision is up to MT Staff.

 

[ForgottenSeer 97327]

It was not intended as critique, just a compliment (hence the wink and the thumbs up) on your dual device PC usage

 

[oldschool]

@silversurfer How do you like BD, now that you've been using it for awhile?

 

[silversurfer]

@silversurfer How do you like BD, now that you've been using it for awhile?

I’m satisfied with BD free, no slowdown at all on the system even though that my laptop has only average hardware…
Note: I have disabled "Encrypted Web Scan" that does help a lot for faster speed while browsing.