Rob Braxman Tech could you please provide us the documentation that you mentioned to streamline the set up process or is following this video's guide good enough?
David Ambiguous you have to give Apple a lot of faith (not trust, because Apple is a black box company) to use their products. all they give you is their words and their words are meaningless marketing crap. think they wouldn't give your data to the NSA? think again. they gave the Chinese communist party access to Chinese users data.
@John Cena I don't think Rob would help you with setting up your laptop... The phone? That would depend on if the phone is already listed as a brand and a model that Braxman already has listed on his shop site. (Which is only very few phones and models. Sign up for brax.me and look for the icon of the shopping cart to determine which phone models these are.)
Thanks you Rob, for leaving out the background music on this video. It's so much easier to listen to. Having music running is just distracting. People like me don't need the entertainment element. Just the facts. Great info.
I am not excited when I have a new computer; I get excited whenever Rob uploads a new video, and even when I review his older, (but) well done videos ! 😂👍
As someone who has used and administered computers for over 40 years, I heartily agree and endorse at least 98% of what Rob says here. Dude knows what he says - ignore his advice at your peril!
If youtube has way to heart this I'd do that. I worked for a major security/AV company from 2008 to 2015. I started with creating patterns for malware from those we have collected. On my last 4 years I transferred to our enterprise department installing gateway/smtp appliances in different companies in europe. You are absolutely correct that a home user does not need an antivirus even for Windows. this is the only channel I found in youtube that is spot on privacy. Good job sir!
@@robbraxmantech I clicked the thumbs up because you take time to answer. ppreciate your advice. I am going to look up about VPNs and may get yours. I'd like to do it for a 2 person household.
Wow, just bought a new computer ten minutes ago and then out the blue this pops up on my recommendations, being computer illiterate and having had nothing but bother with malware and viruses i'm hoping this is the line in the sand i need, Thanks Rob, off to watch your best browser video.
I wholeheartedly agree with all these tips. I actually have been doing these steps for over a decade and never realized it. This is a very very good video with pretty detailed steps on how to stay more secure. Windows Defender is all you need for day-to-day computer Anti-virus software. Unplugged SSD/Hard drives with your REALLY important files are pretty much unhackable too. Hard drives are super cheap nowadays even a cheap USB stick kept in a lockbox is better than keeping files on our computer. LISTEN TO THIS MAN HE KNOWS WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT!
@@robbraxmantech oooh thanks for that. I am about to get a second laptop to train on lenux mint or something. any suggestions which one or what not to buy ? used of course if possible. I always buy the $100 laptops and have been very lucky to be able to use them quite a while though they are temporary.... lost my files multiple times over the years not knowing your 12 steps ! Got it now.
@@sonnymoon6465 I'm using several Thinkpad T430's. Someone said they bought it for around $100. I paid $200 for each a couple of years ago. Found a nice new reasonably priced Linux Computer - Star Labtop. They are new from the UK, though stocked by Amazon
Great video - I agree with all of those steps and have been doing this for years. Just a tip - I turn off AMT in the BIOS rather than run a program to do this for me. Keep up the great work, Rob !
I stumbled onto your channel by complete luck, and now I'm reinstalling windows with the appropriate security guidelines. Sadly I can't afford to switch from AMD at the moment, but with your help I am more at ease that with your consultancy I am 3x more secure. I do it solely because I want to begin a business and I do not want the wrong hands on my stuff. And I learned that the number one antivirus is yourself! Windows 11 now requires the use of TPM 2.0 I don't know how secure this is but it shows Microsoft is aware of stepping up its game in security.
"You're fine if you don't click any links in emails". "Please download this obscure package in the description". I won't my friend.... you trained me well 😌
yes that is perfect advice. I wondered how to start over. Just need to save the files and do a factory reset and rename everything properly and use a non-admin account called "admin"
@@robbraxmantech Hi Rob, I’m running windows 7 and having problems, bought 10 then realized I had only 17 GB on the Ssd. Ran disk clean up and deleted many photos etc, I now have 20 GB. Should I install the windows 10 or buy a 1T ssd first? I want to save my data?. Thanks for the great info!!
You, sir, are awesome! I just got my new laptop, but I'm going to wait until I have a solid plan of protection. This video couldn't've come at a better time! Subscribed!
Also another thing you can do is create a restore point once you have everything to your liking or close, so you have some options rather than just doing the factory reset every time.
Thank you so much. Question any tips for Ryzen users? Additionally any suggestions for security when using programs like mid journey/discord, and unity? I am in design school and there are a lot of cool programs we use. Many of them are pulling large data sets and a everything is cloud based. I can use their computers as they are mostly secure but it’s also critical to have a home computer running some of these programs. Thanks!
what i was thinking ... dam cia does the all time .. i mean to schools and kids and society .. then i saw linux or what ever was made by government ... lol. then i see what he is saying ... not being tracked so its still better ... anonymous ... things you get with nice new computers actually track you and create holes into the system .. put nothing online ... encryption and linux x and vpn ...
Totally agree or worst may be he is a “Chinese spy “ asking Americans to leave their vulnerable so Chinese can hack it ? Or perhaps he is going to try hacking then offer you a solution for “a small fee “.
@@WA-hornet007 ? (original comment was "are u guys all schizophrenic or something? lol" but I deleted it which is why u can't see what he/she replied to)
I agree with everything except windows update. I spent three decades in the business, we turned off or disabled windows updates as it was the #1 source of bog down, creepy slow computers.
Getting a computer, messing things up, having to get another, messing it up from trying this and trying that, I have another computer and have listened to your "Stop". I will now go slower instead of jumping ahead to what people say to do!
Set Up New PC Notes: 1) machine name - enter privacy conscious name here ex. "pc" 2) username -name: "user" (*) this is the Admin account 3) create 2nd user name: "Admin" no rights (*) never use real admin account for regular use 4) anti virus -don't install one use windows defender 5) realize your computer is temporary (*) if your pc becomes slow (*) reset to factory and re-install ..... keep important files somewhere else not on your computer ..... 6) set up your email: reccommended: mozilla firefox - thunderbird 7) privacy badger- detects mal cookies 8) VPN (check Mr. Brax's reccommended VPN below) 9) secure boot - listen & decide if you wish this on or off 10) firewall 11) security updates auto. (but NO to new OS) 12) turn off AMT access For questions you may have...all (almost all) are answered in the video
I know and the comment that you don't need to obey you computer. LOL That's so funny but seriously sad. I'm constantly trying to get people to stop obeying everything that websites tell them to do or when on the phone and a compoany offers you something. Don't just say 'yes' ask questions. Say no! you can usually change your answer. Right?
Superb video! Thank you! As I started to watch your channel, I am going to be intrested more and more in IT Security. You are a natural teacher. I'd have one question: does intel amt setting effect remote desktop softwares (teamviewer, windows remote desktop), or is it another subject?
Rule number one and by far the most important... If you have Windows; get the device out of administrator mode except for Microsoft only updates. If the device is set up properly/correctly, and then out of administrator mode - there's a 996 chance out of 1000 that you will never have issues with the device.
These are awesome advice about accounts that I also try to tell people. However I think it might be confusing for some that as soon as you told them to create the 2nd account as 'admin' then you start speaking about not using the admin account for anything. Since you have just reversed the roles, an inexperienced viewer might not follow what you mean there. Appreciate your efforts here. Subbed yesterday.
@@user-bv1ss5nj9b well there are two types of user accounts on Windows. Admin user. Standard user. These "types" refer to what power they have to install or tamper with software. When you first turn on a brand new computer and it starts asking you questions, it is configuring an 'admin' type of account. Later once that's done and you're successfully using that, he's suggesting that you immediately create another user account, this time a 'standard' type. The good advice is to use the 'standard' one for all your day to day work because if you get tricked into clicking on malware it will only have 'standard' access, it won't be able to infiltrate the whole system. It will be contained and can be removed by a higher level account. The confusing part was that he suggested to strategically mis-name the two accounts, naming the 'admin' type one as 'User' and the 'standard' type one ad 'Admin'. The goal would be to confuse some unauthorized person who is snooping in your computer because they would naturally target the one called Admin. A waste of time because if they cracked it they would find it's a harmless 'standard' account. But all of that is a lot to keep straight when you're just listening to a summary of it. I thought it was a bit much to brush over it so quickly.
Please give us a print out. I have a mac and on overwelm. Trying to buy your phones but the 3 you have up for sale and available do not show how much storage, 32, 65, or 125gb?
Mr. Braxman, it took me years to figure out not to put my actual name on my PC. Now it's just a random name. Reason was I was uploading files to a cloud storage and I noticed the full path to the document contained MY USER NAME. So my computer and my accounts are now very generic. Thanks for calling attention to this! (And the other tips.) New subscriber.
Great advice! Thanks! As a long time Linux user many points were already taken ctif by the operating system ux design. But the greates takeaways for me are the ephemeral computer idea and physically separating your data from the computer. Many thanks!
I listened to the first 5 minutes of this video and I'm still confused about the user names I have to create. Since I'm a tech-newbie I'm sure many would also love a clearer explanation concerning this issue. Thank you for the info! Can any viewers help clarify this if you understand what Rob is asying?
u are the only youtuber who talks about this important topic, thank you, we need to keep our devices free of Microsoft and google spying and stuff like this
This guy reminds me of a wildly popular Adjunct Professor back in the day and Okla State Univ (circa 1988). The A.P. when against the grain and the higher ups frowned upon him.
Found your video very informative coz I just bought a new comp. I'm not a comp. person, I only surf the Web, watch videos/RU-vid etc. Would be good on each topic you had a instruction video on how to perform each of those task. Coz I have already set up my comp. how to I go back and change it? Or do I have to do a factory reset?
I always put others name when I sign out for computers or others devices or when you fill information online that it doesn’t need to be identified as you really name, I created a second email address for no important things I want to sign out online, so like this my real name and personal information is not compromise
Very informative but I had some difficulties differentiating between advise for Windows and Mac's. Maybe do a couple of followups where the separations of each OS is completely obvious. Thanks. 🖖
Hi, Rob. Thanks for the informative video. I really liked the #5 and surprisingly I have been unconsciously following some advice. I never use my realname in computers and social media. Why use your real name? And you can sound ever cooler calling it kamehameha or something else. I'm actually getting a new computer one of your recommendations and putting macOS behind me since they don't want me to modify and repair it myself making the its lifecycle short.
Rob: Loved this video. I just purchased a new computer and I wanted to set it up the right way - so I was led to this video. I have a question regarding Thunderbird. For some strange reason, I cannot use Thunderbird on my computer; compatibility issues with Spectrum. So, my question is: What about EM Client as an alternative?
Many modern computers use SSD drives and if ANYTHING goes wrong with them you are S Out Of Luck (technical expression). To get around this weakness, i.e. I can't substitute a trusty hard drive, I use the D: drive assignment as a back-up C: drive. In the event you lose C: drive you simply go back into the BIOS and assign the start drive as D: and bypass C: One other thing, I NEVER install application software on the same drive as the OS, which offers another level of protection. I always back-up on a portable drive, which ís never plugged in except for back-up use.
You are dope. Its not like i didn't know about most of the stuff, but especially the part about naming my computer helped me. Godspeed and carry on your mission
Great video! However, I would add the need to install some sort of ad-blocker on the browsers. I haven't seen ads on my computers for years and ad-distribution networks are being exploited as a vector, so it's a two-in-one win.
Great video on setting up a new computer. I am ready to set up my new computer and will use your 12 points for set up. Wish me luck and thanks for sharing.
Resetting the computer to factory settings just 1-2 years later may cause some serious problems because all the drivers are out of date and may crash your pc. So the question is, which software do you recomment to automatically update all of the drivers in the computer?
