Wozz's Windows 10 Security Config

[Wozz]

My computer has been running smoothly, however I would like to find something better to replace Windows Defender with however I am not sure what is the right choice for me would be. I would like something lightweight, easy to use but also configurable. I do run Rkill and MalwareBytes on an as needed basis, it has been a while since I have had a serious Virus/Malware type issue.

I do run a Hyper-V Windows 10 x64 vm for anything shady.

Windows Firewall has been alright but I am not completely happy with it, I want to be able to block all traffic for everything in a specific directory. If I was to change firewalls utilities I would need it to have that functionality.


What are the preferred portable antivirus and network security tools that I should look into? As well as the recommended recovery disc for cleaning a system when it becomes unbootable?

 

[Rengar]

UAC set it to MAX
Enable Smartscreen plsssssssss
Zemana to on demand
CCleaner for the little boost to your pc.

 

[Xsjx]

1 Real-time Malware Protection: Windows Defender >>> any other av
2 On-demand Scanners: MalwareBytes>>> Add Zemana and soon Herdprotect
3 Browsers and Extensions: Chrome - HTTPS Everywhere, U-Block Origin, Privacy Badger, OneTab, LastPass, The Great Suspender, YouTube Magic-Actions, Send to GMail, Logitech Smooth Scrolling >>>>> You should consider removing some and add ABS

 

[Deleted member 178]

UAC set it to MAX
Enable Smartscreen plsssssssss

I agree

 

[DJ Panda]

You need UAC and Smartscreen. Also add Zemana as an on-demand scanner.

 

[PCGamer]

Are you advanced user?
If yes I suggest you take a Serious AV That you can tweak and trust on
Like Kaspersky.

 

[Handsome Recluse]

My computer has been running smoothly, however I would like to find something better to replace Windows Defender with however I am not sure what is the right choice for me would be. I would like something lightweight, easy to use but also configurable.
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Windows Firewall has been alright but I am not completely happy with it, I want to be able to block all traffic for everything in a specific directory. If I was to change firewalls utilities I would need it to have that functionality.
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recommended recovery disc for cleaning a system when it becomes unbootable?

If you're not satisfied with the answers here, you can just find people with slow computers. What do you want the configurability for?
Firewall AppBlocker allows you to create rules for Windows Firewall to whitelist outbound connections in already existing executables in a folder. Might be similar if you implement default-deny in Windows Firewall.
Recovery discs recommendations here seem varied. There also tend to have focus on specific topics here. This is old but you can find extra utilities here to confuse you more. Windows recovery tools

 

[Exterminator]

First enable UAC(preferably to max setting) & Smartscreen as these are integral pieces to Windows 10 built in security.
As for a third party AV/Security Suite that depends on if you want to use a free or paid solution.
Either way you need to enable those two settings because your at risk for something nasty without these enabled.
Consider some type of system & data backup solution.Macrium Reflect & AOMEI backupper both offer good free solutions.
Thanks for sharing your config

 

[JM Safe]

UAC and SmartScreen disabled?

Add ZAM Free.

Please follow suggestions about backups.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Winter Soldier]

The fact is that users are simply annoyed and probably forget that UAC & Smartscreen are important security features, disabling them as soon as possible; remaining, therefore, most exposed and vulnerable.
This is the fact...

 

[brod56]

Smartscreen and UAC are very important and less intrusive in Windows 10. Give them a try.
You're fine with Windows Defender. The problem in your configuration is not the AV.
Please follow suggestions about backup software.