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[center][b][color=black]General Information:[/color][/b][/center]
Operating System:
UAC Settings:
32bit or 64bit:

[center][b][color=black]Security Configuration:[/color][/b][/center]
Anti-Virus:
Anti-Malware:
Privacy:
Backup/Recovery:
Web Browser:
Extensions/Plugins:
Password Manager:
Other:
You put everything in code tags. That (surprise surprise) shows everything verbatim. Here is what you posted without the code tag:
 

General Information:

Operating System:
UAC Settings:
32bit or 64bit:

Security Configuration:

Anti-Virus:
Anti-Malware:
Privacy:
Backup/Recovery:
Web Browser:
Extensions/Plugins:
Password Manager:
Other:


As you can see - on a light background, it is very hard to see titles posted in white.

You put everything in code tags. That (surprise surprise) shows everything verbatim. Here is what you posted without the code tag: 

General Information:

Operating System:UAC Settings:32bit or 64bit:

Security Configuration:

Anti-Virus:Anti-Malware:Privacy:Backup/Recovery:Web Browser:Extensions/Plugins:Password Manager:Other:
As you can see - on a light background, it is very hard to see titles posted in white.

Sorry about that, I have changed the color from white to black.

But you left the code tags.  Do you see how your information is still in a box?
 
Also, by stipulating color black… if a user happens to use a dark skin mod, then the black letters would still be black - and thus, hard to read on a dark background.  I suggest you leave it to auto (which is default) and it will be black on light background and white on dark background.
 
This is what I think you want:
 
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General Information:

Operating System:
UAC Settings:
32bit or 64bit:
 

Security Configuration:

Anti-Virus:
Anti-Malware:
Privacy:
Backup/Recovery:
Web Browser:
Extensions/Plugins:
Password Manager:
Other:
 
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Also, I'd suggest that if you want feedback that you post a little more than a template.

But you left the code tags.  Do you see how your information is still in a box?
 
Also, by stipulating color black… if a user happens to use a dark skin mod, then the black letters would still be black - and thus, hard to read on a dark background.  I suggest you leave it to auto (which is default) and it will be black on light background and white on dark background.
 
This is what I think you want:
 
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General Information:

Operating System:
UAC Settings:
32bit or 64bit:
 

Security Configuration:

Anti-Virus:
Anti-Malware:
Privacy:
Backup/Recovery:
Web Browser:
Extensions/Plugins:
Password Manager:
Other:
 
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Also, I'd suggest that if you want feedback that you post a little more than a template.

 

 

 

It is in Tags so a user can Copy & Paste the template and use it.

Does anyone use a separate anti-virus and anti-malware program anymore? Since malware includes viruses, I see no need. I have several W7 and W8 systems here, but for my primary computer,

 

OS: Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit

UAC: Customized

 

Security: Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, MBAM, Windows Update (to keep Windows and WD current) and WinPatrol PLUS

Privacy: Strong passwords (including to Windows login), strong wireless passphrase, MAC filtering

Backup: Repurposed old XP system used as a local NAS, blocked from the Internet via router to prevent access by badguys

Extensions: AdBlock Plus for IE

Default Browser: IE11. Also use Pale Moon and Chrome.

Password Manager: SplashID

Other security assets: Me (the user and always weakest link in security).

 

Operating System: Windows 8.1 Update 1
UAC Settings: UAC is off
32bit or 64bit: 64 bit

Security Configuration:

Anti-Virus: Windows Defender
Anti-Malware: Malware Bytes Anti Malware Pro
Privacy: ???
Backup/Recovery:  Acronis True Image 2014 weekly
Web Browser: Seamonkey primary, Firefox, Palemoon and IE11 occasionally
Extensions/Plugins: Seamonkey - addressContext, Download Statusbar, Fetch Text URL, Prefbar, Sea Fox
Password Manager: None
Other: WinPatrol PLUS, Malware Bytes Anti Exploit Free

Operating System: Windows 8.1
UAC Settings: Default
32bit or 64bit: 64
 
Anti-Virus: ESET Smart Security
Anti-Malware: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium, Emsisoft Antimalware (on-demand)
Backup/Recovery: Acronis True Image
Web Browser: Firefox, Chrome
Extensions/Plugins: AdBlock, NoScript, WOT
Other: Sandboxie, Secunia PSI, CryptoPrevent