What security programs do you install for a new Laptop or Desktop ? Fixed W10 restore point or HDD clone?

[Canada EH]

Malwarebytes

CCleaner

Cloning HDD so you can revert to a fresh install

Anti Virus Free or Paid, which ones

 

Is there a way to have a restore point in W10 that is always there, so 2 or 3 years later, if I am called about a problem I can just go to the restore point of the laptops first week of use?

 

 

 

 

[Radium_Angel]

16 minutes ago, Canada EH said:

Malwarebytes

Lots of ad-blockers in your browser of choice. Kills all that crap before it even hits your system.

Run as limited user, that helps with drive by viruses that sneak past the ad blockers.

 

[Canada EH]

3 minutes ago, Radium_Angel said:

Lots of ad-blockers in your browser of choice. Kills all that crap before it even hits your system.

Run as limited user, that helps with drive by viruses that sneak past the ad blockers.

 

Thanks I will use that Add-On

TYVM

 

What does "Run as limited user" mean?

[Radium_Angel]

Just now, Canada EH said:

Thanks I will use that Add-On

TYVM

 

What does "Run as limited user" mean?

By default, the user in Windows is an Administrator. Full control of the system. Which means anything that viruses will run as that Admin too, and can auto-install.

If you set your user profile as a "limited user" then you have no install rights to install any software or make changes to your system, which means anything malicious won't be able to either. But before you do this, you'll need to have a separate Admin account created, for when you do need to make changes.

[Radium_Angel]

3 minutes ago, Canada EH said:

Thanks I will use that Add-On

In addition, I use Chrome, or Centbrowser.

The add-ons (extensions) I use are as follows:

 

uBlock Origin

FlashControl (by Dave)

HTTPS Everywhere

DecentralEyes

Autoplaystopper

Disconnect

 

Ad-free web experience, virus and malware free.

 

[Canada EH]

1 hour ago, Radium_Angel said:

Chrome

I had a bit of an upchuck gag there LOL

 

 

1 hour ago, Radium_Angel said:

Centbrowser

Never heard of it, will do a quick googlebarf gibiru uncesnored anonymous search