Advanced Security Vasudev's PC Security Config

PC Setup Configuration Help & Showcase
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Last updated
Jul 7, 2026
Main use of this computer
For home and private use
Operating system
Windows 11
OS version and support details
Devuan Peppermint and Mac OS 26
On-device encryption
Not applicable
Device sign-in security
    • Windows Hello PIN or biometric sign-in (face / fingerprint / Touch ID)
    • Account password
Security updates
Check for updates and Notify
Update channels
Allow stable updates only
User Account Control (UAC)
Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer
Smart App Control
Not applicable / not available on this device
Network firewall
Enabled
Router and network details
TPLink Omada EAP650 and Ubiqom GPON.
Real-time protection
WD with DefenderUI 2.x paired with hardening rules from Andy Ful
Device firewall
Microsoft Defender Firewall
Custom security settings
None. Tweaked OS for minimal tracking
Periodic malware scanners
EAM, WD Offline
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Environment for malware testing
N/A
Browsers and extensions
Brave
ZoomWE, Chrono Download Manager, Osprey, Old reddit redirect & Bitwarden
Secure DNS
Quad9 DNS
Desktop VPN
Mullvad
Password and passkey manager
Bitwarden
Maintenance tools
Bleachbit, Wise Ultilities(Disk, Reg and Program uninstaller), Hibit uninstaller
File and photo backups
Separate HDD/SSDs
Subscriptions
    • Google One Basic 100GB
System recovery
Macrium Reflect, CloneApp
Usage and exposure
    • Visiting familiar websites
    • Working from home
    • Making audio/video calls
    • Opening email attachments
    • Online shopping and card payments
    • Logging into my bank account
    • Downloading software and files from reputable sites
    • Sharing and receiving files and torrents
    • Requesting and accepting remote access
    • Gaming
    • Gaming with third-party mods
    • Streaming audio/video content from trusted sites or paid subscriptions
    • Streaming from untrusted sites
    • Coding and development
Computer specs
malwaretips.com

Showcase - Vasudev's New Rig

This is my new laptop for college work. Missed minor detail, OS is Win 10 Home instead of Pro.
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Notable changes
OS patches July 2026
Feedback preference

Suggestions on the main improvements

Updated to build 19044.5487
Trying out new browser on desktop, I hate the switch from firefox. Librewolf and floorp very buggy and clunky. Brave and Chromium feels stuttery on Linux and windows 11.

Installed Thorium on Windows 10 machine and so far looks ok​

 
oldschool said:
Except it lags way behind other major Chromium variants and Firefox, which poses security risks for uses other than general web surfing.
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Thanks. Ran into an issue when I was logging into google and youtube it kept kicking me out and went with Chromium latest builds. Will be updating my custom ISOs with chromium build mini installers.
I have issue with Bookmark tags coming from firefox on my linux machine. It has 15+ years of tagged bookmarks. At first, I lost all of them. I had a copy of bookmarks json and html. Once bookmark tagging extension that works with chrome that has firefox like management I can drop Firefox. Seeing better battery life of 4hrs even on my 13 yr laptop instead of 2 hrs.
 

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