Windows gets a copy of suspect files? Yes please. Microsoft edge blocks connection if site is “dangerous”? Don’t mind if I do. Go into windows defender and turn on every single security setting. There are a lot of them.

After that, full scan when you go to bed every Sunday.

Check if your favorite app is available in Microsoft store and install from there if possible. Learn how to use kleopatra pgp and get the pgp keys from your developers and verify signatures when you download.

[–] golden_king@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 22 hours ago (3 children)

i have some fitgirl repacks that windows defender deletes so i just exclude them is that bad?

[–] Wizard3964@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 10 hours ago

You should write down reasons for why fitgirl should be excluded. Vibe bypassing security regime is not a good idea. And maintain a list of sources that get a pass so you can at least trace down where you fucked up.

In my opinion, if you are serious about security then you need two computers. One with qubes is for stuff you don’t want to be public, and one with windows with the assumption that eventually everything in it will be public.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 3 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Yes. What's the point of using security software if you just bypass it? How do you know you're not allowing malware?

[–] golden_king@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 21 hours ago

fitgirl is in fmhy it should be trusted

[–] Gerudo@lemmy.zip 2 points 21 hours ago

Fitgirl is perfectly safe. Almost all pirated software will flag in antivirus due to the crack software. You can make a folder that antivirus won't scan so your installs work, but of course only do that with trusted sources.