Advanced Plus Security Thales' AVG based system for 2020

Last updated
Nov 20, 2020
How it's used?
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 10
Log-in security
Security updates
Allow security updates and latest features
User Access Control
Always notify
Real-time security
AVG Internet Security
File Shield
Behaviour shield
Web shield
Remote Access Shield
Fake Website Shield
Enhanced Firewall

OSArmor (Default)
AVG Firewall (Default Deny)
Firewall security
About custom security
Default settings
Privacy is on maximum.
Periodic malware scanners
AVG
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Edge Chromium
Sticky Password
uBlockOrigin
Cookie AutoDelete
Maintenance tools
System Cleaner
Wise Disk Cleaner
File and Photo backup
Onedrive (pro 1TB)
SyncBackPro
System recovery
AOMEI Backupper
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Logging into my bank account
    • Working from home
    • Gaming
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
Computer specs
Acer Aspire 3 A315-41

CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 2200U
GPU: Radeon Vega Mobile GFX
RAM: 8GB DDR4 2400Mhz
Storage: 128GB SSD
Thales said:
Yes I was afraid of that that's why I had no WD enabled but some MT members suggested to use WD at least. But seriously I don't know.
I still have 221 days from HMPA.
What should I ditch?
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Absolutely no OSA.

WD and HMPA if you want to finish out that license and you're happy with their performance.

If you go with WD + H_C I wouldn't use Simplewall. Three together is too much going on for my taste. Just my 2 cents.

Edit: My preference is for the simple setup. Find what's comfortable for you, but remember: Stay safe, not paranoid! :D
 
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oldschool said:
If you go with WD + H_C I wouldn't use Simplewall. Three together is too much going on for my taste. Just my 2 cents.
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The FirewallHardening app inside the H_C package? Great for adding recommended rules and custom rules. Should do the job (y)
@Thales SimpleWall does not have an option to ask for connections right? If the advanced config and analysis is not needed, it could better be removed. I'll just reflect that.
 
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Parsh said:
The FirewallHardening app inside the H_C package? Great for adding recommended rules and custom rules. Should do the job (y)
@Thales SimpleWall does not have an option to ask for connections right? If the advanced config and analysis is not needed, it could better be removed. I'll just reflect that.
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Just to inform, SimpleWall is able to ask for outbound connections, so @Thales may like to keep it as FW
 
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Parsh said:
The FirewallHardening app inside the H_C package? Great for adding recommended rules and custom rules. Should do the job (y)
@Thales SimpleWall does not have an option to ask for connections right? If the advanced config and analysis is not needed, it could better be removed. I'll just reflect that.
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It has! I use it because I need to click less and easier to enable or disable something if I have to. At least easier to find something than in WFC or Tinywall.
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Very simple program and user friendly :D.

Thank you Guys all of your suggestions. I'm gonna pick a combo you have suggested.
HMPA is very light btw.
 
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So, I removed H_C and OSArmor completely.

My Config now is
HMPA + WD + SimpleWall

I'm not gonna buy HMPA in the future. It is light but does nothing or just my habits are good :D
I wanna use it till my license ends because otherwise it would be waste of money..
 
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Thales said:
So, I removed H_C and OSArmor completely.

My Config now is
HMPA + WD + SimpleWall

I'm not gonna buy HMPA in the future. It is light but does nothing or just my habits are good :D
I wanna use it till my license ends because otherwise it would be waste of money..
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So no more default deny ?
or did you set some via group policy?
 
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Ohhh another notice. Since removed the KeepassXC browser extension everything is fast again. No hiccups, youtube and everything is responsive. So, I mentioned it is far from perfect but it also caused slowdown.

Vitali Ortzi said:
So no more default deny ?
or did you set some via group policy?
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No, not for now.
SRP would be the last resort but I need some air and I disabled the protected folder option too in WD because it was bothering me.
Honestly default deny is awesome and provides the safe feeling but it is for masochist. :D
 
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Just a little change
Replaced Macrium with O&O DiskImage 12
Macrium is better and served well but I got the giveaway and I can encrypt the image with O&O. That's all. Also it has no any option to add Win PE to the boot sector. I have to use USB. Sad but because it is rarely used I can live with it.
Added Privacy Eraser
2 cleaners are better than 1 and they are fully automated

My system is completely boring.
 
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Thales said:
Just a little change
Replaced Macrium with O&O DiskImage 12
Macrium is better and served well but I got the giveaway and I can encrypt the image with O&O. That's all. Also it has no any option to add Win PE to the boot sector. I have to use USB. Sad but because it is rarely used I can live with it.
Added Privacy Eraser
2 cleaners are better than 1 and they are fully automated

My system is completely boring.
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Boring is good. On this forum exciting is a bad thing :ROFLMAO:
 
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Thales said:
I restored my system from an image file and realized that can't remove OSArmor. The uninstall is not working.
Not a big deal just I don't really need it right now.
Should I use the "force removal" option of geek uninstaller? or any solution?
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Just to make sure, did you disable protection before trying to uninstall?
 
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Thales said:
Yeah that was my first try after the uninstall failed. Didn't help
Like I said not a big deal I love OSArmor but I also have HMPA + H_C, so OSA is not needed.
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Interesting. I don’t think I’ve ever tried to uninstall it. But, knowing myself, I’d definitely forget to turn it off before trying to uninstall.
 
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I restored all settings in WPD (Windows privacy board) and in O&O shutup and surprisingly I could uninstall the OSA.
I ran into other problems. I don't care the telemetry but I would like to avoid the slowdown because of unnecessary services. However some of them are deeply integrated and disabling them could cause problems and other services won't run. This mess.... so many telemetries and crap services. sad
 
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Thales said:
I restored all settings in WPD (Windows privacy board) and in O&O shutup and surprisingly I could uninstall the OSA.
I ran into other problems. I don't care the telemetry but I would like to avoid the slowdown because of unnecessary services. However some of them are deeply integrated and disabling them could cause problems and other services won't run. This mess.... so many telemetries and crap services. sad
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Why u wanna disable them, i just put them in manual.
There is a trick, open powershell with admin privileges and use the follow command:
get-service | set-service -startuptype manual
After this unnecessary service will not start automatically. I have to set automatic just the audio service after . There are chance some third-party service may not work in manual service, like binisoft WFC, and u have to set up again automatic.
If u experience some sort of errors and wanna revert it, just type in powershell:
get-service | set-service -startuptype auto
So all services will be in automatic mode
 
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