How can we guarantee we maintain privacy on our operating systems and from Internet providers.
It seems with the trajectory of technology and law are privacy is disappearing with our computers and many of us are looking to maintain this in the future.
How can we make our operating systems and Internet secure and private. Thanks.
Samsung 128GB 840 Pro SSD (1),
Samsung 4TB 850 EVO SSDs (4)
Samsung 4TB 850 EVO SSDs (16) external backup drives used in 2.5" hot swap bays in the computer.
PSU
Corsair HX750w
Case
Antec Two Hundred v2 (modified)
Cooling
Cooler Master GeminII S524 120mm (fan replaced with a 140mm)
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 ...Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E5300 @ 2.60GHz6.00 GBIntel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP (HP-P6212F)
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E5300 @ 2.60GHz
Motherboard
PEGATRON CORPORATION Benicia
Memory
6.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
24'' HP WS LCD
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
(1) ATA Hitachi HDT72106 SCSI Disk Device (2) Generic- Compact Flash USB Device (3) Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device (4) Generic- SD/MMC USB Device (5) Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device (6) Verbatim STORE N GO USB Device
You could use a VPN to make yourself anonymous! I use VPNBOOK As well as a proxy like Ultrasurf Another thing you should do while using one of these two option is to prevent your DNS from revealing you true IP and location. If your using Firefox or Chrome, look here to find out how. Securing from DNS Leaks Also here's another option to look at. How can I fix a DNS leak?
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 10 Pro 64 bitAMD FX 9590 8 Core Black EditionCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3AMD Radeon (TM) R9 380 Gaming Series
Over in bleepingcomputer.com, Quietman7 has amassed one of the largest and most thorough collections of threads and posts on this very topic and related topics.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Professional 64-bitDesktop i5; Acers i5 & i7desktop 16GB; 1 Acer 8GB & 1 Acer 16GB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Antec desktop; Acer Aspire laptops
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Desktop i5; Acers i5 & i7
Memory
desktop 16GB; 1 Acer 8GB & 1 Acer 16GB
Hard Drives
1TB split into 2 equal partitions [OS and data] usable by RJS
Internet Speed
AT&T DSL
Browser
FF, GChrome, msIE
Other Info
Windows 7 Firewall, Emsisoft AM/AV, MSE [scan-only], SpywareBlaster, Ruiware/BillP combine
