Advanced Plus Security Snue123 Computer Security Configuration

[Snue23]

It is my laptop Security Configuration for 2022

 

[harlan4096]

In Device recovery & backup -> what about full image system backup solution? (Macrium Reflect, AOMEI BackUpper, etc...)

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

I use 7 zip , currently I don't know about its secure alternatives , is there any one you can recommend me ?

To keep the mark of the web, Bandizip or Explzh are recommended.
You use Simple Windows Hardening, Syshardener (and OSarmor) that all try to do +/- the same thing.
Wouldn't it be better to use the tools of @Andy Ful or the tools of @NoVirusThanks ?

 

[Snue23]

In Device recovery & backup -> what about full image system backup solution? (Macrium Reflect, AOMEI BackUpper, etc...)

Currently I don't use any , but planning to use amoei backupper in future ( as I am too lazy to download it ) . I will try backupper today

 

[harlan4096]

Please announce in this thread, any change or addition to the config, thanks

 

[Snue23]

To keep the mark of the web, Bandizip or Explzh are recommended.
You use Simple Windows Hardening, Syshardener (and OSarmor) that all try to do +/- the same thing.
Wouldn't it be better to use the tools of @Andy Ful or the tools of @NoVirusThanks ?

Thanks for the suggestion , I will stick to osarmor only for now and removed the rest of the tools . However I tried the 7 zip alternatives , Bitdefender ATD blocked both of them(I inspected the system myself using process explorer and autoruns , but it don't seems infected . Maybe I am not qualified enough for it ) . Maybe I had tried downloading from the bad link , Can you share the link to both of the tools ?

 

[Snue23]

Please announce in this thread, any change or addition to the config, thanks

I decided to use amoei backupper for now

 

[harlan4096]

Then edit the config and add it to Device recovery & backup, thanks

 

[Snue23]

Then edit the config and add it to Device recovery & backup, thanks

Done

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Thanks for the suggestion , I will stick to osarmor only for now and removed the rest of the tools . However I tried the 7 zip alternatives , Bitdefender ATD blocked both of them(I inspected the system myself using process explorer and autoruns , but it don't seems infected . Maybe I am not qualified enough for it ) . Maybe I had tried downloading from the bad link , Can you share the link to both of the tools ?

I use only Bandizip (it's ad supported, but that doesn't bother me, because only in the main interface):
Homepage:

Bandizip · Free zip, 7z, unzip, unrar Archiver · Fast and easy

Bandizip official download page

en.bandisoft.com

Download link for the x64 bit version:

https://en.bandisoft.com/bandizip/dl.php?x64

VirusTotal result:

VirusTotal

VirusTotal

www.virustotal.com

If you don't like the ads in Bandizip an alternative is Explzh, but I find it's interface less user-friendly:
Homepage:

Explzh - Download

Download link for the x64 bit version:

https://www.ponsoftware.com/en/archiver/explzh/explz859_en_x64.exe

VirusTotal result:

VirusTotal

VirusTotal

www.virustotal.com

 

[silversurfer]

Browsers, Search and Addons:
Edge and Firefox
UBlock Origin Extension
Malwarebytes Broswer Guard Extension
Bitdefender Traffic Light Extension
NoScript extension

At least, one looks redundant, @Snue23 you may want to remove Malwarebytes and just keep Bitdefender Traffic Light.
uBlock Origin is able to block scripts even more advanced compared to NoScript. Easier to handle would be "Medium Mode".

Blocking mode: medium mode

uBlock Origin - An efficient blocker for Chromium and Firefox. Fast and lean. - gorhill/uBlock

github.com

Blocking mode: hard mode

uBlock Origin - An efficient blocker for Chromium and Firefox. Fast and lean. - gorhill/uBlock

github.com

 

[Snue23]

I use only Bandizip (it's ad supported, but that doesn't bother me, because only in the main interface):
Homepage:

Bandizip · Free zip, 7z, unzip, unrar Archiver · Fast and easy

Bandizip official download page

en.bandisoft.com

Download link for the x64 bit version:

https://en.bandisoft.com/bandizip/dl.php?x64

VirusTotal result:

VirusTotal

VirusTotal

www.virustotal.com

If you don't like the ads in Bandizip an alternative is Explzh, but I find it's interface less user-friendly:
Homepage:

Explzh - Download

Download link for the x64 bit version:

https://www.ponsoftware.com/en/archiver/explzh/explz859_en_x64.exe

VirusTotal result:

VirusTotal

VirusTotal

www.virustotal.com

Seems to be false detection , thanks for the link

 

[Kongo]

Browsers, Search and Addons:
Edge and Firefox
UBlock Origin Extension
Malwarebytes Broswer Guard Extension
Bitdefender Traffic Light Extension
NoScript extension

I agree with @silversurfer on this one
You use too many extensions that have the same purpose. I would recommend keeping only uBlock Origin with it's malware blocklists and it's script blocking capabilities. No need for NoScript, Malwarebytes Browser Guard and Bitdefender Traffic Light. Keep in mind that you also have NextDNS for the blocking of malicious sites which is already enough in my opinion.

So uBlock Origin for ad/tracker, malware and scripts blocking + NextDNS with extra blocking capabilities on DNS level.

 

[Snue23]

At least, one looks redundant, @Snue23 you may want to remove Malwarebytes and just keep Bitdefender Traffic Light.
uBlock Origin is able to block scripts even more advanced compared to NoScript. Easier to handle would be "Medium Mode".

Blocking mode: medium mode

uBlock Origin - An efficient blocker for Chromium and Firefox. Fast and lean. - gorhill/uBlock

github.com

Blocking mode: hard mode

uBlock Origin - An efficient blocker for Chromium and Firefox. Fast and lean. - gorhill/uBlock

github.com

Thanks for the documentation of Ublock , removed noscript for MalwareBytes Browser Guard I am not sure and I found it blocking many sites that TL and NextDNS don't and vica versa

 

[Snue23]

I agree with @silversurfer on this one
You use too many extensions that have the same purpose. I would recommend keeping only uBlock Origin with it's malware blocklists and it's script blocking capabilities. No need for NoScript, Malwarebytes Browser Guard and Bitdefender Traffic Light. Keep in mind that you also have NextDNS for the blocking of malicious sites which is already enough in my opinion.

So uBlock Origin for ad/tracker, malware and scripts blocking + NextDNS with extra blocking capabilities on DNS level.

For my current usage Bitdefender Traffic Light Blocks much more than site than NextDNS (provided that I modified the security and privacy settings of NextDNS to increase the security )