Advanced Plus Security tonibalas Security Configuration 2019

[tonibalas]

This is my config for 2019.

 

[JM Safe]

On Windows 7 I don't recommend MSE, but instead Avast Free, Kaspersky Free.

Add also Sandboxie Free.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[harlan4096]

It would be interesting to harden Your system (MSE alone?), if You want to keep a light system You may pair MSE with NVT OSA and/or apply NVT SysHardener tweaks, and/or install a free antivirus Avast! Free, Kaspersky Free/Kaspersky Security Cloud Free (tweaked)... thanks for sharing

 

[oldschool]

It would be interesting to harden Your system (MSE alone?), if You want to keep a light system You may pair MSE with NVT OSA and/or apply NVT SysHardener tweaks, and/or install a free antivirus Avast! Free, Kaspersky Free/Kaspersky Security Cloud Free (tweaked)... thanks for sharing

Hard_Configurator is another option. It has predefined profiles for W7+.

 

[tonibalas]

Sorry guys i forgot to mention that i have Sys Hardener installed.
I have tried both Avast and KSC but i have some problems with them.
Avast ads are annoying me and KSC is a bit heavy for my old laptop.
I have edited the thread.
Thanks for your replies

 

[tonibalas]

@JM Security unfortunately if i add Sandboxie my browsing will be sluggish.
I have tried ReHips but again browsing was slow.
You understand now how old my laptop is.

 

[Moonhorse]

Still rocking that cent browser

I can feel the pain with that ati radeon ( jokes) Nice config, as expected

 

[Wraith]

I would consider adding an anti executable with MSE. NVT Exe Radar Pro 4 Beta/VoodooShield are good anti executables. I would add Malwarebytes Free as on on demand scanner.

 

[brod56]

MSE is unfortunately much worse than WD in Windows 10. I would recommend BD Free (my go-to recommendation) or KFA (if you want more customization).
Why Cent Browser? It's a small Chromium browser which leaves me worried regarding updates.

 

[Moonhorse]

MSE is unfortunately much worse than WD in Windows 10. I would recommend BD Free (my go-to recommendation) or KFA (if you want more customization).
Why Cent Browser? It's a small Chromium browser which leaves me worried regarding updates.

Because cent browser has memory purge feature, its much lighter than chrome

Also mse is much lighter than any 3rd party av on that old laptop, i doubt hes gonna add anti-exe because he have syshardener over OSA as example, wich can do pretty much same

 

[brod56]

Because cent browser has memory purge feature, its much lighter than chrome

It makes sense then.

Also mse is much lighter than any 3rd party av on that old laptop, i doubt hes gonna add anti-exe because he have syshardener over OSA as example, wich can do pretty much same

Yeah I know it's a very light AV, but it had no cloud protection or behavior blocker the last time I checked. Is it still the case these days?

 

[Moonhorse]

It makes sense then.

Yeah I know it's a very light AV, but it had no cloud protection or behavior blocker the last time I checked. Is it still the case these days?

Well i would take the bitdefender over MSE, but im not sure how it will run....toni probably have tried that

Also about the cent , ''much lighter'' is bit incorrect but it has alot settings to play with and tweak wich makes it 'lighter'

 

[tonibalas]

@Moonhorse you got me covered with your answer.
As for MSE i just want to have a light signature based av since i have safe browsing habits.
If i want to do something that's a little risky i use Shadow Defender.

 

[tonibalas]

Well i would take the bitdefender over MSE, but im not sure how it will run....toni probably have tried that

Also about the cent , ''much lighter'' is bit incorrect but it has alot settings to play with and tweak wich makes it 'lighter'

You are so right one more time

 

[brod56]

@Moonhorse you got me covered with your answer.
As for MSE i just want to have a light signature based av since i have safe browsing habits.
If i want to do something that's a little risky i use Shadow Defender.

That's a very safe habit. Also make sure to check Virus Total when running downloaded files without Shadow Defender.

 

[JM Safe]

@JM Security unfortunately if i add Sandboxie my browsing will be sluggish.
I have tried ReHips but again browsing was slow.
You understand now how old my laptop is.

Sorry to hear that

 

[tonibalas]

My only option for having a sandbox is Comodo but i don't want to use it at this time because is a little buggy.
That's why i have Shadow Defender and i use on demand.

 

[JM Safe]

My only option for having a sandbox is Comodo but i don't want to use it at this time because is a little buggy.
That's why i have Shadow Defender and i use on demand.

Shadow Defender is very good, so keep it.

 

[tonibalas]

I should mention some other software that i have installed.
On C: 7-zip, Shadow Defender and of course the others i already mentioned.
Portable software on an external hdd:
Cleammem, Everything, IM-Partition resizer Free ,CCleaner, HW monitor, Potplayer, Process Explorer.
Also there are CPU balance and Windscribe free.
That's it.

 

[Deleted member 178]

My advice:

1- create SUA
2- on it, UAC at max

Just this will greatly reduce malware attempts to run.

3- then remove MSE and use a good OD scanner.
4- add OSA, learn the advanced settings. Apply some of them. Learn to create custom blocks.

By doing this you lighten your system, no more on-access real-time BS that slow the system.

5- You have shadow defender, use it on boot. You want keep files? Scan them then upload to cloud.

Now you won't even care of infections, keyloggers and scripts ? OSA will block them.

You can't have lighter and more efficient than this, sure it needs some training but since you are here, you will get all the help you need.