Hello and welcome,
This with Avast Free will give you a 99,9% protection from malware! Awesome security config!
thank you very much,I will use the ublock.I knew about https everywhere add on but did not installed it because avast web shield can not scan https sites(correct me if I am wrong).And if avast web shield can not work then the malware will get a chance to install it self on my machine.That is why I am afraid of installing it.Welcome here
If you use USB often, maybe you should consider to use MC Shield USB Anti-Malware Tool.
and I want to recommend you µBlock which does the all job of Ghostery and Adguard, on my side. It is very light on browser RAM usage and you can use filters whatever you want. It also supports HOST files.
By the way, maybe you want to try HTTPS Everywhere to make your connections secure.
The others looks good, thanks for sharing your config
hello titan1 i think your config is very good i have just 2 suggestions :1) add another browser whathever you like : 2)if you lofin inin many sites you can use a password manager like lastpass as browser add-on just to have safe your passwords.
hope this helps you and welcome to MT
Hello and welcome,
Here are two settings that you may want to enable/check. to Avast Free : )
1.Enable PUP Detection:
A PUP (potentially unwanted program) is a program that may be unwanted, such as spyware, despite the possibility that users consented to download it. This usually includes: toolbars, browser hijackers or adware (ad-supported software)
- Open Avast, click on Settings, then on Active Protection and click on the gear next to the Files System.
- In the "Sensitivity", select "Scan for potentially unwanted software (PUPs)".
Next, you will need to do the same for the Web Shield so lets do it.
Click on Settings, then on Active Protection and click on the gear next to the Web Shield. Then select Sensitivity and check "Scan for potentially unwanted software (PUPs)".
2. Enable Warn when downloading files with poor reputation.
In the Web Shield field, you can enable "Warn when downloading files with poor reputation", and it does what it says.. it will warn you when you are downloading a file with a low reputation...
To enable it, click on Settings, then on Active Protection and click on the gear next to the Files System. Then select Web Shield and check Warn when downloading files with poor reputation..
This with Avast Free will give you a 99,9% protection from malware! Awesome security config!
Welcome to MalwareTips!
I do not know how Avast webshield extension works but HTTPS Everywhere makes your communications secure (encrypted) with mojaor websites (Google, some APIs etc.). Maybe your avast does not scan https websites but most of https websites do not contain malicious. Lets assume they have malicious files that Avast knew it but cannot scan because of https. You downloaded it and your real-time protection will detect.
(Thanks @Jack !)
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