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
Gandalf_The_Grey said:
I agree (y) Only why use that many browsers? Maybe Edge with switching profiles like @security123 does could work? 🤔
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Thank you for your suggestion. Could you please elaborate more?
harlan4096 said:
A pair of additional periodic scanners would be welcome, specially against PUP/PUA/Adware :)
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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.
 
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The Cog in the Machine said:
Thank you for your suggestion. Could you please elaborate more?
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See this thread:
malwaretips.com

Chromium-Edge "3-Browser-Profiles" Solution

In the top right in ChromiumEdge you can click the avatar and switching between profiles is possible without problems. So why i say that? Because of this easy solution, you can isolate Websites in a own, real Container and Websites can't read your private data! I make 3 different profiles: #...
malwaretips.com malwaretips.com
There is also (more limited) automatic profile switching in Edge:
blogs.windows.com

Using multiple profiles at work and at home is now easier with Microsoft Edge

Our customers tell us that they like to keep their browsing data separate as they take on various roles in their lives. For people at home working from their own devices, this is particularly important. Microsoft Edge’s “Profiles” feature is a great way to do this, whether you’re switching...
blogs.windows.com blogs.windows.com
 
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Gandalf_The_Grey said:
Why did you change from Kaspersky to Bitdefender?
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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.
 
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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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