Yoda's Setup (2017)

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Yoda

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All my 5 machines have the same security configuration
Although the system backup is on demand, it is mandatory AT LEAST once per month
(Usually I have 2-3 backups per month kept for 6 months back)
 
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Consider turning On both UAC and Smartscreen, as they are basic security features and highly recommended.
You can add Emsisoft Emergency Kit scanner and Zemana portable as on demand scanners.
Noscript is a great add-on for Firefox.
Thanks for sharing your config:)
 

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Isn't smartscreen for Internet explorer only?
If yes, I used Internet explorer only once in my life, just to download Firefox :p
 
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Isn't smartscreen for Internet explorer only?
If yes, I used Internet explorer only once in my life, just to download Firefox :p
Yes, on Win7 Smartscreen is only for IE (another reason for upgrading to Win10 as @Winter Soldier suggested) but some 3rd party apps like Adobe Reader still uses IE engine. Also enabling Smartscreen wouldn't do any harm.
 

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- I am only running comodo as firewall and I have remove the antivirus.
A few months ago I run a test: I made a directory with 80 infected files.
Comodo found 35 infections while avira 76. Till then I removed comodo antivirus and using avira.

Why UAC disabled? It can be very important to avoid possible infections.
Add ZAM Free.
Add HTTPS Everywhere.
Thanks for sharing.
Both Added! Thanks for the info...

-Regarding UAC, it is really annoying having to confirm 100times a day whatever you want to do. (Any suggestions?)
This is the reason I disable it.
I am not installing any new program in my computer before first check it in my vmware.
 
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- I am only running comodo as firewall and I have remove the antivirus.
A few months ago I run a test: I made a directory with 80 infected files.
Comodo found 35 infections while avira 70. Till then I removed comodo antivirus and using avira.
Read here about configuring the CFW.
 
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Yoda

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- SmartScreen Enabled
- HTTPS Everywhere installed
- Zemana Free Installed (On demand)
- AdwCleaner Installed (On demand)

Profile Updated...
Thanks everyone for your advices...

--- UPDATE ---

- I made a directory with 80 infected files.
- Avira (Real Time) Detected 76/80
- Zemana (On Demand) Detected 70/80 (Included the 4 Avira missed!)
So... Avira+Zemana = 80/80

Once again, many thanks for your advices guys...
 
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Backup strategy is ok, but sounds like there's a good chance that you may lose out on some data if it's once a month.

You should either increase the frequency, or supplement with a snapshot tool like Rollback Rx. Either works, but you probably don't want to restore a backup and find you're out for (potentially) a month's worth of data.
 
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