Hello, I am interested in ideas/thoughts on how to get the best security possible on a standard windows computer without being so impractical its frustrating to use.
My ideas so far, mostly just guessing here:
1. Internet security suite (whats the best? Kaspersky?)
2. secondary security software that is compatible with the first (malware bytes or superantispyware running side-by-side with Kaspersky internet security or other suite)
3. Software firewall if not included in the suite to protect from intrusions within the network
4. Hardware firewall via router
5. Microsoft auto updating
6. Secunia PSI run daily
7. uninstalling JAVA (is there a better route for compatibility?)
8. uninstalling (is this possible?) adobe and using alternative PDF readers, etc.
9. Setting a password protected administrator account and using a standard user account with a password.
10. Computer locks after several minutes requiring password
11. disabling auto-play/run
12. disabling remote registry
13. setting certain possible risky applications to lower user rights
14. using firefox with noscript
15. setting emails to text-only and never clicking email links
16. not using any programs like skype, aim (any secure solution?)
17. running any newly downloaded file in sandbox
18. trip wire
19. Minimal internet browsing with WOT, avg link (dont remember the name) addon.
20. connect to internet via a VPN (this seems like a pretty large hassle to me but I have never really used a VPN or proxy)
21. Windows 8(?) over 7?
22. in before run linux
23. UAC control to maximum
24. Using keepass database with USB key and salty PW
25. Biodefense seems impractical and expensive.
any better ideas for physical security than tripwire, passwords, and disabling autorun? An ability to wipe a stolen hard drive remotely would be handy, also I suppose a locked drive bay could help a bit.
I can't think of anything else off the top of my head, but I need to make my computer as secure as I can without too much sacrifice. Any thoughts, additions, removals, or comments are appreciated!
My ideas so far, mostly just guessing here:
1. Internet security suite (whats the best? Kaspersky?)
2. secondary security software that is compatible with the first (malware bytes or superantispyware running side-by-side with Kaspersky internet security or other suite)
3. Software firewall if not included in the suite to protect from intrusions within the network
4. Hardware firewall via router
5. Microsoft auto updating
6. Secunia PSI run daily
7. uninstalling JAVA (is there a better route for compatibility?)
8. uninstalling (is this possible?) adobe and using alternative PDF readers, etc.
9. Setting a password protected administrator account and using a standard user account with a password.
10. Computer locks after several minutes requiring password
11. disabling auto-play/run
12. disabling remote registry
13. setting certain possible risky applications to lower user rights
14. using firefox with noscript
15. setting emails to text-only and never clicking email links
16. not using any programs like skype, aim (any secure solution?)
17. running any newly downloaded file in sandbox
18. trip wire
19. Minimal internet browsing with WOT, avg link (dont remember the name) addon.
20. connect to internet via a VPN (this seems like a pretty large hassle to me but I have never really used a VPN or proxy)
21. Windows 8(?) over 7?
22. in before run linux
23. UAC control to maximum
24. Using keepass database with USB key and salty PW
25. Biodefense seems impractical and expensive.
any better ideas for physical security than tripwire, passwords, and disabling autorun? An ability to wipe a stolen hard drive remotely would be handy, also I suppose a locked drive bay could help a bit.
I can't think of anything else off the top of my head, but I need to make my computer as secure as I can without too much sacrifice. Any thoughts, additions, removals, or comments are appreciated!
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