Basic Security (From forum thread)soccer97's PC Security Config

[soccer97]

Hi,

Here's my security config. I'm open to any suggestions. Primarily used for personal use.
Adguard Browser extension has blocked malicious sites multiple times and I consider it a good add-on.

Thanks and Best Regards!

Soccer97

 

[Kongo]

Consider replacing HitmanPro with Norton Power Eraser or Kaspersky Virus Removal tool as they are far more effective. You could also tweak Microsoft Defender with ConfigureDefender or DefenderUI. Secure DNS like Quad9 or NextDNS is also a nice addition for web-protection without the need of installing an extension for that.

 

[harlan4096]

Also,

• What about a full image system backup solution?
• And personal documents to cloud service?

Thanks for sharing

 

[CyberTech]

Your LastPass account is at risk are you aware of that?

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Your LastPass account is at risk are you aware of that?

See here for more info on LastPass:

Almost Secure Blog: A year after the disastrous breach, LastPass has not improved | MalwareTips

https://palant.info/2023/09/05/a-year-after-the-disastrous-breach-lastpass-has-not-improved/

malwaretips.com

 

[soccer97]

@Gandalf_The_Grey and @CyberTech Wow, no I wasn't aware of that. I changed all my pw's ~a year ago when the major breach was reported but I'm going to change to a different PW now. Thank you for telling me!

 

[CyberTech]

@Gandalf_The_Grey and @CyberTech Wow, no I wasn't aware of that. I changed all my pw's ~a year ago when the major breach was reported but I'm going to change to a different PW now. Thank you for telling me!

Yes ASAP, Which PW?

 

[Victor M]

full image system backup solution

For Drive Image programs, I use Macrium Reflect, fast and good compression, so backup file sizes are small. For a free solution, try MiniTools ShadowMaker, compression is not as good. But free.

 

[soccer97]

Yes ASAP, Which PW?

Sticky Password Lifetime. Well worth it - they are former devs from AVG!

 

[soccer97]

Also,

• What about a full image system backup solution?
• And personal documents to cloud service?

Thanks for sharing

Hey,

Sorry for the delay. For the system image backup, what are 3 products you would recommend? I used a specific one, backed up the images to an external WD External HDD but the backup(s) were corrupted when I attempted to image the PC and I couldn't recover anything. A question about that - do you personally backup only the system image, or the entire HDD (basically Windows + all programs and files)?

For individual files, right now I've been doing manually uploading them to a cloud provider, which isn't ideal. Any recommendations for a secure (ideally encrypted service, even better if free)?

Thank you both @harlan4096 and @Victor M !

 

[Digmor Crusher]

Depending on which cloud provider you use you may be able to use a program like SyncBackFree to sync your files to the cloud. I use it to backup my files ( documents, music, pictures etc) to my cloud provider once every 2 weeks, you can set it up so that it does it automatically.

 

[harlan4096]

Macrium Reflect, Hasleao BackUp Suite and AOMEI BackUpper, if you want a full image backup solution.

Having an additional cloud service is also good,

To cloud service only data files, as @Digmor Crusher commented, and then an additional full image to external HD.

 

[ForgottenSeer 100397]

Secure DNS like Quad9 or NextDNS is also a nice addition for web-protection without the need of installing an extension for that.

I believe the field should display DNS / Secure DNS options. Legacy DNS server users overlook the field since it displays Secure DNS. What are your opinions about it?

For the system image backup, what are 3 products you would recommend? I used a specific one, backed up the images to an external WD External HDD but the backup(s) were corrupted when I attempted to image the PC and I couldn't recover anything. A question about that - do you personally backup only the system image, or the entire HDD (basically Windows + all programs and files)?

Hasleo Backup Suite is worth trying out. It's fast, reliable, and completely free. Hasleo's restore feature has proven reliable in my test, which I've performed multiple times now. I only backup the system partition.
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