Advanced Plus Security Thiag0 Security Config 2021

[Thiag0]

So, this is the security config i use on my laptop, feel free to give any thoughts about it

 

[ZeroStrawberries]

I might be wrong here, but by having KVRT and KTS at the same time, you're not going to achieve any different results considering that they're the same product? I would replace KVRT with either HitmanPro or Emsisoft Emergency Kit. Looks decent otherwise

 

[silversurfer]

So, this is the security config i use on my laptop, feel free to give any thoughts about it

Kaspersky Total Security works properly alone as it's a full suite, you are at risk for conflicts running even Malwarebytes Premium as real-time protection!

 

[ForgottenSeer 89360]

You are downloading malware samples, glad to see that.
What defence have you implemented to prevent your personal data, other users data (you mention 3 people use this device) as well as outside world from being attacked? (Apart from VM)...

 

[Thiag0]

I might be wrong here, but by having KVRT and KTS at the same time, you're not going to achieve any different results considering that they're the same product? I would replace KVRT with either HitmanPro or Emsisoft Emergency Kit. Looks decent otherwise

I have it incase something happens (like if a malware disables Kaspersky somehow and i don't have access to my flash drive which contains the rescue disk)

(EDIT: Was thinking more and yep, KVRT is not needed at all. I'll get Emsisoft Emergency Kit to replace it)

Kaspersky Total Security works properly alone as it's a full suite, you are at risk for conflicts running even Malwarebytes Premium as real-time protection!

I'll probably reconsider using Malwarebytes along with Kaspersky, i thought it would run fine with KTS as a complement

(EDIT: removed Malwarebytes)

You are downloading malware samples, glad to see that.
What defence have you implemented to prevent your personal data, other users data (you mention 3 people use this device) as well as outside world from being attacked? (Apart from VM)...

I've set maximum protection on Configure_Defender along with some Controlled Folder tweaks, also enabled all the Core Isolation settings and i will install a VPN

Thanks for the feedback guys

 

[harlan4096]

Device recovery & settings: Kaspersky Rescue Disk -> KRD usually is used to disinfect a system but not to recover a full damaged system... so here You should use solutions such as Macrium Reflect Free and/or AOEMI BackUper..

 

[Thiag0]

Device recovery & settings: Kaspersky Rescue Disk -> KRD usually is used to disinfect a system but not to recover a full damaged system...

I do regular Windows files and system image backups to my external HDD, so i can restore it when there's any critical issues, but i'm thinking if i should use another backuper along with the normal Windows backup

 

[Kongo]

So, this is the security config i use on my laptop, feel free to give any thoughts about it

Do you really need Ublock Origin on Brave? Doesn't it have an adblocker integrated?

 

[Thiag0]

Do you really need Ublock Origin on Brave? Doesn't it have an adblocker integrated?

I find uBlock more effective than Brave's adblocking, been using it for some months and haven't disappointed me

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Does Defraggler add something to the already present optimize drives from Windows?
If you don't use the advanced modes of uBlock Origin you can replace it and ClearURLs with AdGuard using stealth mode.
One less extension to maintain.

 

[Kongo]

Does Defraggler add something to the already present optimize drives from Windows?
If you don't use the advanced modes of uBlock Origin you can replace it and ClearURLs with AdGuard using stealth mode.
One less extension to maintain.

Also didn't hear many good things about Defraggler. Quite outdated and can't keep up with Windows built in defragmentation.

 

[SeriousHoax]

I've set maximum protection on Configure_Defender along with some Controlled Folder tweaks

You mean on this system with KTS installed? Anything modified via Configure Defender and Controlled Folder Access only works when WD is the AV.

 

[Minimalist]

Does Defraggler add something to the already present optimize drives from Windows?

I use Defraggler for HDD only and specifically to defrag individual fragmented files instead of whole drive. AFAIK this is not possible ATM with Windows built-in defragmenter. I also know that it doesn't help with speed much, but I still like to do it. Maybe it's just my OCD

 

[Thiag0]

In the next few days i'll be updating this (and the security on my laptop of course) with some changes, as some of the stuff listed is useless (like using Configure_Defender with KTS set up as the main AV)

I will consider using Macrium Reflect for backups, and remove MSERT (because you can just set Defender to do a automatic periodic scan)

Again, thanks for all the feedback

 

[Lightning_Brian]

Device recovery & settings: Kaspersky Rescue Disk -> KRD usually is used to disinfect a system but not to recover a full damaged system... so here You should use solutions such as Macrium Reflect Free and/or AOEMI BackUper..

I second what he is trying to mention to you. You should use a backup tool beyond Windows built in backup tool.

I do regular Windows files and system image backups to my external HDD, so i can restore it when there's any critical issues, but i'm thinking if i should use another backuper along with the normal Windows backup

If you ever get burnt once @Thiag0 on Window's built in tools you'll know what I'm saying - get something that will work well outside of Windows itself. I had a backup a long time ago fail on me and man I wasn't happy, but I sure did learn my lesson! What's the lesson? Don't trust one tool to provide you with that recovery point and have a 'fail back'/fall back plan in place. I would recommend AOMEI Backupper and Macrium Reflect Free with viBoot all day any day to anyone. Both are free and you cannot go wrong with the use of the tools. AOMEI is quite user friendly and Macrium Reflect is too - some say AOMEI is more user friendly though. If you read my security config from 2019 I go pretty in depth with some stuff about the software. If you want feel free to do so; otherwise, ask away any questions you may have to myself and MT. Lets get you into a better backup method and program.

Links:

AOMEI: Free Backup Software for Windows 10/8/7 - AOMEI Backupper Standard

Macrium Reflect: Macrium Reflect Free

With very nice and great viBoot (info here): Macrium viBoot - KnowledgeBase v7 - Macrium Reflect Knowledgebase - KnowledgeBase v7 - Macrium Reflect Knowledgebase

~Brain

 

[Nevi]

You could consider using a standard account . Thanks for sharing your config.