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This setup may cause performance issues, system instability or conflicts between programs, and can hinder the effectiveness of the installed antivirus products.
Thanks for the suggestion and it's probably a good idea, but if something happens to my PC all of the files I actually need are in the cloud, and when things have gone wrong restore points have saved me. I suppose there's still a risk but I don't know if such a solution is actually worth it for me.Excuse me but should you not look for a backup solution: Acronis, Aomei or Macrium etc.![]()
To be fair i read this often but personally never get problems.Windows Restore Points often can't be restored or get corrupted, I would never trust the recovering system in them...
Why both? You can archive that with Windows tooMalwarebytes Windows Firewall Control
Microsoft Defender Firewall
Windows Firewall Control is just a fancy GUI for Windows Firewall with a few fancy features, makes life a whole lot easier when it comes to rules.Why both? You can archive that with Windows too
Can't say I've heard of the others to be fair, I only have experience with WFC and thought I'd stick with it. What are the advantages of Private Win10?Have you tried Private Win10? I have used Sphinx, Simple, WFC, and MBFC, and like it the most, just curious why you decided to stick with MBFC.
I know but it's still more and external code. A wrong behaviour with Third-Party tools is always higher then with internal solutions.Windows Firewall Control is just a fancy GUI for Windows Firewall with a few fancy features, makes life a whole lot easier when it comes to rules.
I can't verify any DNS leaks in Edge.After trying Chromium Edge once again, I found it leaked Windscribe DNS queries to my system DNS resolver yet there was no actual DNS leak to websites. Almost like it resolves every domain normally before sending the normal query to the VPN? Absolutely no idea how or why, noticed this multiple times before.
Gone back to my baby Firefox which I inevitebly do every single time I use something else.
That's understandable, especially if that's how Edge handles Windscribe.Almost like it resolves every domain normally before sending the normal query to the VPN? Absolutely no idea how or why, noticed this multiple times before
It's technically a DNS leak but not the kind most people think of, let me explain how you could reproduce.I can't verify any DNS leaks in Edge.
Sounds like a problem with your VPN.
Yeah it also felt a bit strange when using it but that's definitely a me issue rather than an Edge issue. I also hated how every single time I opened the browser, the new tab page would give me a cookie prompt, and other little things like that.That's understandable, especially if that's how Edge handles Windscribe.
This is a problem on Windscribe side. Also, if you use a browser extension for VPN usage this is just wrong.It's technically a DNS leak but not the kind most people think of, let me explain how you could reproduce.
- Have NextDNS on your system with logging enabled
- Have Windscribe installed on and enabled on Edge (both the one from the Microsoft and Chrome stores do it)
- Visit dnsleaktest.com or similar service
You'll notice that dnsleaktest will detect no leaks, nor will any website see your real IP address or anything similar, but if you look in NextDNS logs it'll be full of dnsleaktest doing its thing. Visit youtube.com, it goes through the VPN and doesn't see your real IP, but it's there in NextDNS logs. No idea if it's a Windscribe issue or if it happens with other VPNs and hasn't been noticed. Works seamlessly on Firefox.
Just to inform: here on my device (W10/x64), running NextDNS and Edge has no leaks as long as you are using Windscribe for Windows-DesktopIt's technically a DNS leak but not the kind most people think of, let me explain how you could reproduce.
- Have NextDNS on your system with logging enabled
- Have Windscribe installed on and enabled on Edge (both the one from the Microsoft and Chrome stores do it)
- Visit dnsleaktest.com or similar service
You'll notice that dnsleaktest will detect no leaks, nor will any website see your real IP address or anything similar, but if you look in NextDNS logs it'll be full of dnsleaktest doing its thing. Visit youtube.com, it goes through the VPN and doesn't see your real IP, but it's there in NextDNS logs. No idea if it's a Windscribe issue or if it happens with other VPNs and hasn't been noticed. Works seamlessly on Firefox.
This is a problem on Windscribe side. Also, if you use a browser extension for VPN usage this is just wrong.
When the new Windscribe app is stable (it's alpha at the minute) I'll use it on my desktop because of split tunelling, and then I'd have the browser extension as a double hop. Right now I can't sacrifice my ping so I use DoH until I can split tunnel games, and the browser extension gives me a bit more privacy in my browser along with the privacytools.io tweaks.Just to inform: here on my device (W10/x64), running NextDNS and Edge has no leaks as long as you are using Windscribe for Windows-Desktop
This issue seems to be only related to Windscribe Browser Extension
As far as I know using max isn't recommended by the developer, not sure tho. Setting Configure Defender to High is absolutely fine, considering that you also have Malwarebytes as a second layer of protection.Used ConfigureDefender and turned everything to max but hiding - no issues so far.
Max is totally fine for advanced user.As far as I know using max isn't recommended by the developer, not sure tho. Setting Configure Defender to High is absolutely fine, considering that you also have Malwarebytes as a second layer of protection.