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Hi Steve & Leo,
I have been using Windows since 98SE & I have never been compromised with Malware ,Viruses etc.
I’m really not all that concerned about it as I also always Image my Drive on a External Drive which is disconnected from my Computer When not in use.
Got some great tips on Software from your show, so I at least then know it is safe to use.
My Patch Level for Android 11 is Feb. 1/22
I have used Cell phones for a long time starting with
the Blackberry Curve & have not had any Security Problems even when using older android Version like Android 8.
I have a Data Block on my Phone, I use Wi Fi only.
the phone I have is almost pure android, it does not have all the crap that Samsung phones give you. I only get Apps From Verified by Play Protect.
I have no personal info on my Cell Phone, including Credit cards. I have disabled Chrome (I use Firefox)
& Gmail. I use Signal which gives me a Free Unlimited Everything Plan. 
So based on what I have told you am I still very vulnerable?
The other problem you mentioned on Windows happens if you get tricked into going to a certain web site. & then there is the UEFI problem You mentioned.
Windows has Multiple levels of Security built in. I have Dep turned on for all Programs & Services, I have User Access Control Slider at the top. I use Firefox With No Script & AdBlock Origin.
I have TPM 2.0.
I use a Firewall that Blocks everything by default & has the following added Protections… Prevent Modifications to the Hosts File. 2. Enable Blocklists- Port-Based Malware Blocklist, Domain-Based Malware and Ad Blocklist. The Installer for this Firewall is 1.46mb. & Windows Firewall does not have to be Disabled.
Looks like he writes software like you Steve nice & small.
You probably will never have time for this, but it would be great if you could talk about the best way to set up a computer for optimal protection ( Like for example what you & Leo do).
What about this?
Thank You Steve for all the great free software etc. that you have given us over the years… I still use Wizmo on all my Computers.
I almost forgot to tell you I Managed to Uninstall the Bloatware that is Edge Chromium On Windows 10 & 11 If you go to Programs & Features & click on Edge C You will not believe what comes up ( It Blocks you from Uninstall) but I used a different technique.
I will be going Into the Guinness World Record Book for being the first to have no Microsoft Browser installed on Windows. 
Just a little update to my previous post.
So glad I got rid of Edge, take a look at this…
https://www.ghacks.net/2022/03/27/microsoft-releases-emergency-security-update-for-edge/
There is also another layer of Security I did not mention & that
is your Router. I have a high end good quality Router & after all these
years I am still getting Firmware Updates for it.
I just finished installing the latest Firmware & I am very impressed with what they have done. Here is the Changelog…
- Fixed OpenSSL CVE-2022-0778
- Added more security measures to block malware.
- Fixed Stored XSS vulnerability. Thanks to Milan Kyselica of IstroSec.
- Fixed CVE-2022-23970, CVE-2022-23971, CVE-2022-23972, CVE-2022-23973, CVE-2022-CVE-2022-25595, CVE-2022-25596, CVE-2022-25596,
- Added 3rd party DNS server list in WAN → DNS to help users enhance the connection security.
Steve Gibson had mentioned he has the same router.
Instead of what I said in my first Post, how about a Security Now Podcast
about the built in Security of Windows,Routers,Firewalls & how effective they are against everything you talk about on SN.
We have been using BETA software from Microsoft since day one, & it is ongoing. All you have to do is look at the Second Tuesday of the Month Windows Updates & it becomes very clear.
This was a patch through Google for Chrome, which filtered down to Edge, along with Brave, Opera, Vivaldi etc.