Basic Security zkSnark Dell Laptop Security Configuration 2019

[zkSnark]

This is my current security configurations for Dell laptop.

 

[harlan4096]

Please kindly consider for "Disk Imaging Backup", You may add Macrium Reflect Free or AOEMI Backupper, both are free and reliably.

Consider also to run manual backups of important data to external devices not only in cloud.

Please kindly reflect Your changes editing Your config, and announcing them here, thanks for sharing Your config

 

[Lightning_Brian]

Hello @zkSnark !

Thanks for posting your configuration.

First and foremost I would like to see you implement a great backup program! I have some great and free programs for you to try out.

Please try out either of these two:

1) Macirum Reflect (Free). Link: Macrium Software | Macrium Reflect Free

If you find you like Macrium Reflect look into using viBoot along side Macrium Reflect! Link: Macrium Software | Macrium viBoot

2) AOMEI Backupper Standard (Free) Link: Best Free Backup Software for Windows 10, Windows 8.1/8, Windows 7, Vista, XP

Suggestion for virus and malware removal tools:

1) EEK - Emsisoft Emgergency Kit (Free) Link: Emsisoft | Emergency Kit: Free Portable Malware Scan and Removal

2) Norton Power Eraser (Free) Link: Norton Rescue Tools

I would highly suggest upgrading to Windows 10 build 1809!

Good suggestions for web security:

uBlock Origin (ad blocker & free) or AdGuard Free

Just saw @harlan4096 post. I agree 100% with @harlan4096 ! I was in the middle of typing mine up when yours came through. haha

~Brian

 

[stefanos]

Without backup:emoji_sob:

 

[37507]

Get rid of HTTPS Everywhere if you have the ExpressVPN extensions installed as well. HTTPS Everywhere is already integrated into ExpressVPN's extension. It works even if you are not connected to the VPN.

 

[LDogg]

Please look at Macrium Reflect, it's essential you have some sort of backup in place as ransomware will wreck havoc on a system, may not happen, but never a good idea to tempt fate.

~LDogg

 

[Deleted member 178]

Get rid of HTTPS Everywhere if you have the ExpressVPN extensions installed as well. HTTPS Everywhere is already integrated into ExpressVPN's extension. It works even if you are not connected to the VPN.

+1

Why WebRTC Limiter? Does your VPN not protect you against Webrtc leaks?

 

[Dhruv2193]

Please consider system image backup software like Macrium Reflect Free and on demand scanners like Emsisoft emergency kit, malwarebytes etc.

 

[zkSnark]

I will check your suggestions on backup. Thanks @harlan4096 , @Lightning_Brian , @stefanos , @LDogg , @Dhruv2193

 

[zkSnark]

- @Cerberus I don't use vpn all the time. And I haven't installed Expressvpn addon, just the app. That's why I use HTTPS Everywhere addon.

 

[zkSnark]

@Umbra Without WebRTC Limiter on Chrome, vpn leaks real ip.

 

[zkSnark]

@Lightning_Brian How do I upgrade to Windows 10 build 1809? Since I have Windows Update turned on, will the Windows Update automatically update and upgrade Windows 10 Build 1803 to Build 1809?

 

[harlan4096]

You may run manually the updater: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=799445

 

[zkSnark]

Thanks @harlan4096 ! Does manually upgrading Build version install Windows from the start and I will need to take backup? Or is it just like Windows update done automatically where backup is not needed?

 

[37507]

- @Cerberus I don't use vpn all the time. And I haven't installed Expressvpn addon, just the app. That's why I use HTTPS Everywhere addon.

@Umbra Without WebRTC Limiter on Chrome, vpn leaks real ip.

I recommend downloading the ExpressVPN extension then. ExpressVPN does not have to be on to utilize HTTPS Everywhere. The ExpressVPN extension can also block WebRTC.

 

[harlan4096]

@zkSnark: an image system back is always welcome before an upgrade of this dimension

That tool will guide Your and install the new version 1809 over Your current 1803, the system will reboot several times:

Update to Latest Version of Windows 10 using Update Assistant

 

[zkSnark]

Thanks @Cerberus. Installed Expressvpn addon and removed HTTPS Everywhere and WebRTC addons.

 

[zkSnark]

Upgraded Windows 10 to October Update version 1809.

While upgrading via Update Assistant, G-Data Security was interfering with updates. It quarantined some components of upgrade and upgrade failed. Uninstalled G-Data and installed Kaspersky Internet Security 2019 and then upgraded successfully to Windows 10 October Update.

 

[Deleted member 178]

Never upgrade without removing security apps.

 

[zkSnark]

Just went through suggestions here on Macrium and AOMEI Backupper and most people seem to be on the side of Macrium.

As a general user, I use my home laptop for images, videos, few Excel, Word files daily and some other applications. I use C: Drive (SSD) for major installations only and use D: Drive (HDD) for saving my files and install some applications. Current space used is around 110GB on C and 600GB on D drives.

My ISP allows daily bandwidth of around 12GB only. At such, initially, I think I will have to backup almost 700GB on the cloud drive part by part daily. However, my confusion is on Differential vs Incremental backups. So for me, which backup is more suitable and fast, secure enough to store backups on cloud drive and/or external drive?