Tornado's Security Configuration 2016

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Home
User Access Control
Always notify
Real-time security
Norton Security
Zemana AntiMalware Premium
Zemana AntiLogger Premium
SpywareBlaster (Immunization)
Crypto Prevent (Immunization)
Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Premium
MCShield USB Anti-Malware
Firewall security
Periodic malware scanners
COMODO Cleaning Essentials
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free
Emsisoft Emergency Kit
AdwCleaner
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Microsoft Edge: N/A.
Internet Explorer: Norton IdentitySafe.
Vivaldi: uBlock Origin, HTTPS Everywhere, Norton Toolbar, Norton IdentitySafe and Norton Default Search Engine.
Maintenance tools
CCleaner, Windows Disk Clean-up, Norton Security, Revo Uninstaller (MT Giveaway), Internet Download Manager (MT Giveaway).
File and Photo backup
OneDrive and File History
System recovery
AOMEI Backupper Standard
Tornado said:
Update: Fully immunized my system with Spybot Anti-Beacon, Spybot Search & Destroy and SpywareBlaster
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Great job immunizing your system using those tools. Especially Spybot Anti-Beacon - it is essential for combating Microsoft's absurd Telemetry functionality.

Note that Spybot Anti-Beacon does not run constantly in the background (unless you set it during installation to immunize on every boot, which I believe creates a service or scheduled task to run in the background... I haven't tried it so I'm not sure).

You may test if Spybot Search & Destroy and SpywareBlaster also have an option to disable real-time protection, so that you can use them as on-demand scanners and to refresh the immunization options in case it is reset.
 
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out of curiosity, what exactly you are using from Windows Essentials 2012?

I will be honest, I see at least 2 chrome extensions that overlap with each other: adguard and ghostery.
 
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Inkurax said:
out of curiosity, what exactly you are using from Windows Essentials 2012?

I will be honest, I see at least 2 chrome extensions that overlap with each other: adguard and ghostery.
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Windows Essentials - Custom Installation, movie maker only (for school and other things)
Ghostery blocks trackers, AdGuard blocks malware and ads.
 
Update 03/02/2016:

Removed: Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Premium
Added: Microsoft EMET

Is there anyway of verifying EMET is working and how do you add custom shields, look below:

EMET SETTINGS 1.PNG




Update 2 03/02/2016

Added: Norton ConnectSafe (DNS)

Just found a website that Norton SafeWeb thinks contains 'annoyances' and visited it - I believe Norton ConnectSafe blocked it because it wouldn't load but surely there should be a blocking screen?

EDIT: I tried two more and they also wouldn't load. Now I know if a website doesn't load/won't load then it may have been blocked.
 
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Update 04/02/2016:

Changed: Chrome no longer in app-container, EMET will only protect processes not running in sandbox/app-container.

I've just realized that 360 on 'Performance' mode means it is just an on-demand scanner with HIPS/BB.
 
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Chrome browser's own chromium sandbox running in app-container or with EMET protection is more than enough I would think.
 
Why do you need all these software? Do you apply the same practice when installing media players, or photo editing software. What are you doing that you don't trust your own mouse clicks.
 
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Huracan said:
Why do you need all these software? Do you apply the same practice when installing media players, or photo editing software. What are you doing that you don't trust your own mouse clicks.
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Paranoid :p

When I install Binsoft Windows Firewall Control I get an error saying please use the full installer, that's the only installer there?
 
Tornado said:
It wont install for some reason.
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Try the following suggestions:
I try to install or update the program but it does not work

If you receive the message "This file is not intended to be executed manually. It must be launched by the original installer." probably a 3rd party security product that you use prevents the installer to execute the installation routines. Our installer launches a second process from the temporary folder and installs a Windows service. Please disable temporarily any anti-executable software that may block our installer and make sure that it is not blocked by your antivirus software or by a HIPS feature. Also, try to execute the installer with administrative privileges.

Source: Frequently asked questions
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Disable and reboot to ensure they are not running:
  • Qihoo 360 Total Security
  • Norton ConnectSafe
  • Microsoft EMET
  • Zemana Anti-Malware Premium
  • Zemana Anti-Logger Premium
 
@Tornado: In EMET just click 'Apps button' at configuration section then you can add those programs to attempt execute under hardening protection. Link
 
Update 2 05/02/2016:

Removed: Ghostery and Avast! Online Security (not needed and just overkill)
 
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every few days you add and remove applications. perhaps best to try it on VM first. Less problems in the long run for your system.
 
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