Hide 'Run As Administrator' is off. Set Block PowerShell Script = OFF due to some scripts like UpdateHub (Recommended_Enhanced profile blocks powershell.exe and powershell_ise.exe under Block Sponsors which blocks PowerShell scripts from running with standard rights).
- Run as a 'standard user' by default, using Rus As for admin
- FirewallHardening with all LOLBins and MS Office selected
PatchMyPC and RuckZuck for software updates
Autoruns, Process Explorer configured to check virtustotal.com
File and Photo backup
OneDrive
System recovery
EaseUS - copy saved on portable USB drive kept disconnected when not copying images to it
Risk factors
Browsing to popular websites
Working from home
Making audio/video calls
Opening email attachments
Buying from online stores, entering banks card details
Logging into my bank account
Downloading software and files from reputable sites
Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
Computer specs
2020 Dell XPS Laptop. Intel CPU and GPU. 16GB RAM. 256GB SSD.
Notable changes
15/10/23: Replaced SUMo with PatchMyPC, UpdateHub and RuckZuck (they don't cover as many applications)
16/10/23: - Disabled Memory Integrity protection due to VMWare Workstation requirements.
Adjusted setting in Hard_Configurator, slightly decreasing protection, due to compatibility type issues.
Added Bitdefender Traffic Light extension and AdGuard VPN.
Thanks for the heads up about SUMo. I'm trying PatchMyPC, UpdateHub and RuckZuck together for now (None seem to compare to SUMo’s application coverage)
Thanks for the heads up about SUMo. I'm trying PatchMyPC, UpdateHub and RuckZuck together for now (None seem to compare to SUMo’s application coverage)