Managing Stealth PC Software Updates Safely
Hello All
I am using a PAYG MiFi Data Dongle SIM for my stealth pc.
To avoid using up the data dongle sims capped amount of download data by hungry updates, I have deactivated any auto updating of the software on the stealth pc laptop. However, from time to time, I will need to carry out routine updates to Win 11, Firefox, Antivirus, etc…
Below is my planned, step by step approach for doing software updates without using up the dongle data:
1. Logout of ebay and paypal
2. Close Firefox browser
3. Shut down pc laptop
4. Disconnect the USB MiFi data dongle
5. Connect RJ45 network cable from my home broadband
6. Start-up pc laptop
7. Download and install any available updates required e.g., Win 11, Antivirus…
8. Open Firefox browser and install browser updates (NOT logging into ebay or paypal!!)
9. Close Firefox browser
10. Shut down pc laptop
11. Disconnect RJ45 network cable
12. Reconnect USB MiFi data dongle
13. Start-up pc laptop
14. Open Firefox browser
15. Log back into ebay and paypal
Does this look safe?
Is there any type of residual information left behind on the PC Laptop or Firefox browser (cookies, fingerprints…) indicating that it was last connected to another network and another IP address using the RJ45 connection and another internet connection that ebay or paypal could see? Or does plugging the USB MiFi data dongle back in again after doing the software updating, bring everything back to normal, with no possible red flags?
Many thanks
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