Advanced Plus Security silversurfer Laptop Config 2022/2023

[silversurfer]

Important data aren't stored on this laptop. Shopping/Banking/Office-Work only on my other PC

 

[Kongo]

Well thought through and strong config. Didn't expect less.
Just would like to know if you ever tried HiBit Uninstaller. From my experience it's much smoother and easier to navigate than Revo. Also, as I am admittedly a NextDNS fanboy I'd like to know if you tried it yet and if so, why you are not using it.

 

[silversurfer]

Well thought through and strong config. Didn't expect less.
Just would like to know if you ever tried HiBit Uninstaller. From my experience it's much smoother and easier to navigate than Revo. Also, as I am admittedly a NextDNS fanboy I'd like to know if you tried it yet and if so, why you are not using it.

Yes, I tried recently again HiBit Uninstaller, works well even for me, but Revo is still more familiar to me since years, just my personal preference...

NextDNS, free user account limitation (300000 queries/month), I prefer to setup DoT on router. Honestly, I have to check a full month with my devices.

 

[Kongo]

Yes, I tried recently again HiBit Uninstaller, works well even for me, but Revo is still more familiar to me since years, just my personal preference...

NextDNS, free user account limitation (300000 queries/month), I prefer to setup DoT on router. Honestly, I have to check a full month with my devices.

Won't be enough for all devices probably but if you use the free account just for your browsers it might work out.

 

[silversurfer]

For interested users, how looks the new UI of Kaspersky Free (21.5.11.384) and some basic settings, just check screenshots inside spoiler below:

Spoiler: Kaspersky Free

 

[silversurfer]

I'm running F-Secure for quite a while, so it's time to update my config today,
Removed: Kaspersky Free (English Version)
Added: F-Secure Safe (Giveaway License)

 

[AG3S]

F-Secure Safe

Are you happy with it ?

 

[silversurfer]

Are you happy with it ?

Yes, F-Secure works like a charm, very low system impact, good detection, and so far zero false positive by DeepGuard

 

[AG3S]

Thanks, I am also thinking of switching to F-Secure from Kaspersky.

I noticed some surprising behavior in my Mac from Kaspersky which made me not to use it anymore. Since I can not 100% prove it (and I am still looking into it) I am not going to share now to avoid sharing false information.

But I was considering F-Secure and Malwarebytes. I like Malwarebytes because on my Windows I can also keep my Windows defender active...

 

[anirbandutta01]

Windscribe free 50GB/month

How ? If you visit https://windscribe.com/features/use-for-free it's showing only 10 GB/month

Another query is, now I'm using Adguard browser extension previously used uBlocker. So what's better?

 

[silversurfer]

How ? If you visit https://windscribe.com/features/use-for-free it's showing only 10 GB/month

Well, Windscribe has been given this "special" 50GB/month very long time ago. I believe that was in 2016. I never changed anything on my user account of Windscribe, so it's still same amount of free bandwidth usage like at the beginning.

Another query is, now I'm using Adguard browser extension previously used uBlocker. So what's better?

We can't say really what's better, both are very good adblockers. I am using Adguard on mobile. uBlockOrigin has more advanced features, but could be too complicated for standard users

 

[anirbandutta01]

Well, Windscribe has been given this "special" 50GB/month very long time ago. I believe that was in 2016. I never changed anything on my user account of Windscribe, so it's still same amount of free bandwidth usage like at the beginning.


We can't say really what's better, both are very good adblockers. I am using Adguard on mobile. uBlockOrigin has more advanced features, but could be too complicated for standard users

Malwarebytes have it's own browser guard. Is it better to use?

 

[silversurfer]

Malwarebytes have it's own browser guard. Is it better to use?

Malwarebytes browser guard blocks ads too, but I believe it's less effective for this purpose compared to uBlock, Adguard, AdblockPlus.

 

[silversurfer]

I was curious about Bitdefender Free (in my Hub tests performs very slow as usual for most of AVs running inside VM), but on my laptop it's really the opposite, low system impact and fast performance overall. So I decided to keep longer this free AV, at least for a few weeks

Added: Bitdefender Free
Removed: F-Secure Safe

 

[silversurfer]

Finished trying out and removed Bitdefender Free.
I am testing the new Kaspersky Free (US version).

Spoiler: KF versions number

 

[silversurfer]

For those people are interested, how look the new dark theme of Kaspersky Free 21.7.7.393

Spoiler: UI dark theme

 

[silversurfer]

OS updated to Windows 11 22H2 Build 22621.382

 

[silversurfer]

Added: Proton VPN Free, even on "free plan" unlimited bandwidth, although slightly slower speed while browsing, but that's acceptable for me, I never using VPN 24/7
Removed: Windscribe VPN

 

[silversurfer]

Added: Macrium Reflect 8 Home (Black Friday 2022 Discount 50%).

 

[silversurfer]

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