- Sep 17, 2018
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This is my current setup. Any comments are welcome. 
Step 1 Windows Config 2020
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- Apr 28, 2015
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Probably You don't need OSArmor nor Unchecky, having SysHardener mitigations applied, F-Secure DeepGuard usually does a great blocking behaviour against malicious exe files...
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 HitManPro Free.
Please kindly reflect Your changes editing Your config, and announcing them here, thanks for sharing
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 HitManPro Free.
Please kindly reflect Your changes editing Your config, and announcing them here, thanks for sharing
- Sep 17, 2018
- 102
Thanks, @harlan4096
My data backup is always on an external drive, I only connect it for backup, but thanks for reminding me, it's a good thing
Added Norton Power Eraser because I couldn't find a link to HitManPro Free
Deleted OSArmor free and Unchecky
My data backup is always on an external drive, I only connect it for backup, but thanks for reminding me, it's a good thing
Added Norton Power Eraser because I couldn't find a link to HitManPro Free
Deleted OSArmor free and Unchecky
- Apr 28, 2015
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Well, I always say HitMan.Pro Free, actually is Pro, but after the trial period (including clean-up features) You still can use it as on demand scan but without that cleaning-up:
www.hitmanpro.com
Download HitmanPro and HitmanPro.Alert Malware Removal and Protection Tools.
Download HitmanPro to remove ransomware, malware, ad trackers and spyware from your windows machines. Get HitmanPro.Alert to provide continuous scanning in real time.
- Sep 17, 2018
- 102
Well, I always say HitMan.Pro Free, actually is Pro, but after the trial period (including clean-up features) You still can use it as on demand scan but without that cleaning-up:
Download HitmanPro and HitmanPro.Alert Malware Removal and Protection Tools.
Download HitmanPro to remove ransomware, malware, ad trackers and spyware from your windows machines. Get HitmanPro.Alert to provide continuous scanning in real time.
Thanks again. Added
- Sep 17, 2018
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Deleted: Brave browser. Synchronization doesn't work well between my systems, too bad because I love it.
Added: Opera
Thinking of moving from Firefox to Opera as my first browser.
Added: Opera
Thinking of moving from Firefox to Opera as my first browser.
Try the new Microsoft Edge :: [Download New Microsoft Edge Browser]
More Sync options are coming in future browser updates.
- Compatible with Chrome Web Store extensions
- Better privacy options than Chrome
- Protection by Microsoft Defender Smartscreen and compatible with existing security services
- Light and Dark themes / minimal UI
- Cross-platform support
- Use Bing to earn Microsoft Rewards [Optional]
More Sync options are coming in future browser updates.
- Sep 17, 2018
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- Mar 29, 2018
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Please consider using a Standard User Account.
- Sep 17, 2018
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Thanks, done!
I'm not sure how I could do that, I'm looking for a simple configuration, comfortable to use, would that be the case with a user account?. Thanks in advanced
Removed:
- F-Secure Safe
- Adguard extension
- Opera Browser
- Windows Defender Hardened with Configure Defender
- uBlock Origin extension
- Edge as default browser
- Mar 29, 2018
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Why not? You simply perform administrative tasks via UAC prompt or do them on Administrator account if there is much to do.
- Aug 17, 2014
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How to make Windows 10 more secure by using a standard user account
You can keep your PC more secure by removing administrator privileges from your account but still be able to perform admin tasks on Windows 10. Here's how.
www.windowscentral.com
- Sep 17, 2018
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Small changes, I bought a second-hand laptop, but I kept the configuration I had with my desktop computer
I'm back with Firefox as my default browser and I've hardened my system with Hard Configurator, which is, for me, the discovery of the year
I'm back with Firefox as my default browser and I've hardened my system with Hard Configurator, which is, for me, the discovery of the year
- Sep 17, 2018
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Removed:
The configuration I have now is like the one I had 15 years ago, it looks like I have involuted.
ZoneAlarm despite being heavy (around 350 MB) is a software that I always liked and with respect to ASC, well, I think everyone is deserved to a second chance and the truth is that it works very well in my system
- MS Defender
- Izcarc
- ZoneAlarm Extreme Security
- Bandizip
The configuration I have now is like the one I had 15 years ago, it looks like I have involuted.
ZoneAlarm despite being heavy (around 350 MB) is a software that I always liked and with respect to ASC, well, I think everyone is deserved to a second chance and the truth is that it works very well in my system
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- Sep 17, 2018
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Hi, new changes in my config. It's a return to the starting point
After a couple of months using ZoneAlarm Extreme Security I am back to Windows Defender. The reason is simple, I love ZoneAlarm, but little by little, almost inappreciably, is slowing down the system, is a shame, because it is a great software and this problem is repeated again and again.
I use Hard_Configurator , Configure Defender and FirewallHardening to harden my system
Removed:
After a couple of months using ZoneAlarm Extreme Security I am back to Windows Defender. The reason is simple, I love ZoneAlarm, but little by little, almost inappreciably, is slowing down the system, is a shame, because it is a great software and this problem is repeated again and again.
I use Hard_Configurator , Configure Defender and FirewallHardening to harden my system
Removed:
- ZoneAlarm Extreme Security
- MS Defender
- Jan 14, 2015
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@Step 1 Im curious if you are using Bandizip free or paid? And if you are using Paid version, what is the source of the antimalware scan signatures?
Edit: The antimalware scan uses AMSI from windows 10
To note however:
CAUTION
Edit: The antimalware scan uses AMSI from windows 10
To note however:
CAUTION
- This feature is only available on Windows 10.
- This feature performs the scan with the antivirus software already installed on the system.
- This feature does not work if the real-time protection of Windows 10 is disabled.
- This feature does not guarantee that it can detect malware in all types of archives.
- On Bandizip Standard Edition, this feature scans only a file whose size is 1 MB or less among the files in the archive.
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I am using Bandizip free, although I am thinking of replacing it with Izarc because it is simpler, it doesn't have a lot of functions that I don't really use
Hahaha, thanks my dear friendNice change vato! light and tight.....sorry to see that your highschool sweetheart still act like a golddigger , hogging up all that ram and performance on your pc!
- Jan 14, 2015
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I still use Izarc in most my systems. My main system I use Winrar and 7zip
The Bandizip Pro version also doesn't provide full scan options:
Limitations
This feature may fail to detect malware under the following conditions:
So the free version is enough. Just unpack the file and scan the folder before execution.
Limitations
This feature may fail to detect malware under the following conditions:
So the free version is enough. Just unpack the file and scan the folder before execution.
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