Basic Security South Park's laptop Config 2020

[South Park]

I'd make system images if I could find a very cheap external drive. I keep a copy of each Windows .iso on pen drive if needed to rebuild system.

 

[harlan4096]

@South Park:

You may set UAC to Always Notify.

In System Backup, You may add Macrium Reflect Free or AOEMI Backupper, both are free and reliable.

In Data BackUp, consider also to run manual backups of important data to external devices, and/or in cloud services.

In Virus and Malware Removal Tools, You may add EmsiSoft Emergengy Kit and HitManPro Free.

A PassWord Manager would be welcome also.

Please kindly reflect Your changes editing Your config, and announcing them here, thanks for sharing

 

[South Park]

Thanks, @harlan4096. I forgot to include KeePass Portable (password manager) in my original config, just added now.

 

[LDogg]

UAC:
- switch to Always Notify

Nice use of a password manager!! Make sure it's locked when not is use with a master password mind!!

Windows Defender Firewall:
- can try the usage of Tinywall as a way to control Window Firewall, easy to use as well and less than 2MB

Above is optional, otherwise good setup!

~LDogg

 

[South Park]

Based on the advice here, I switched UAC to Always Notify. Thanks again.

(My future plan, if financially feasible, is to upgrade to an SSD and then put the current HDD in a housing to use as a backup drive for system images.)

 

[South Park]

Upgraded to an SDD, but the 1.5 yr old HDD is inoperable. If my budget allows, I'll obtain another SSD and make monthly images to it with AOMEI Backupper.