Advanced Plus Security The Cog in the Machine's PC Security Config 2020

Last updated
Dec 15, 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
Bitdefender Total Security 25.0.10.52
Firewall security
About custom security
Default settings just turned off password manager.
Periodic malware scanners
None
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
- Firefox (default)
- Vivaldi (for study)
-Chrome (work)
-Microsoft Edge Chromium (everyday browsing)
-Opera browser (social media)
Maintenance tools
Kerish Doctor
File and Photo backup
Koofr
System recovery
AOMEI Backupper Professional Lifetime
Risk factors
    • Browsing to popular websites
    • Logging into my bank account
    • Browsing to unknown / untrusted / shady sites
    • Working from home
    • Streaming audio/video content from shady sites
Computer specs
HP Desktop 290 G1 MT
HP Notebook 250 G7
Acer Aspire E15
Acer Aspire ES1-572-586C

Divine_Barakah

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I agree (y) Only why use that many browsers? Maybe Edge with switching profiles like @security123 does could work? 🤔
Thank you for your suggestion. Could you please elaborate more?
A pair of additional periodic scanners would be welcome, specially against PUP/PUA/Adware :)
Well, I know Kaspersky is not very effective when it comes to detecting PUPs but I am very careful and I do not install software too often.
 

Gandalf_The_Grey

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Thank you for your suggestion. Could you please elaborate more?
See this thread:
There is also (more limited) automatic profile switching in Edge:
 

Divine_Barakah

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Just purchased Adguard Desktop Lifetime. I have Adguard DNS added to the setting of my network adapter. Should I keep it or enable it from Adguard's settings? What protocol is the recommended one? Thank you.
 

Divine_Barakah

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Why did you change from Kaspersky to Bitdefender?
Browsing is faster with Bitdefender (Https scanning is enabled in both). I like the automaticity of BD and better pricing. One more thing is the Bitdefender Central app which allows you to update and scan your devices from your mobile. It also gives you insights on detected threats and blocked urls.
 

Divine_Barakah

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After some days of using BTS, the programme has settled down and it is very very light now. But, I do hate the fact that the programme using too much resources when running updates. Moreover, I noticed if I disable Wallet feature, its process will still active until doing a system restart and then it is gone. For now I have uninstalled VPN component, but I read on their forums that it gets installed after each update (a user complained), so I guess I'll have to wait and see what happens.
 

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