What is your security setup these days?

[nomarjr3]

Removed MSE in Win7... just in case to avoid any conflict with a2 Anti-Malware.

[dja2k]

-{ Quote: "Hello dja2k,
Doesn't OA++ and Avast! conflict.
Have you kept the scanner of OA++ off ?" }-
OA++ is not your traditional AV, it only scans on execution and doesn't have a resident scanner. There is no conflict that I see here running OA++ and Avast 5, which by the way I am just testing. Also, Avast is not he first AV that I run with OA++ as I've used Avira in the past as well.

dja2k

[jmonge]

piece of cake:) :)

[firzen771]

removed Comodo Time Machine, kept getting annoying low disk space popups repeatedly...

[jmonge]

still playing with System Safety Monitor and fall in love already:thumb:

[chris2busy]

-{ Quote: "still playing with System Safety Monitor and fall in love already:thumb:" }-
too bad its too dead ;s and works only on dead ox(xp) ;p

[Saraceno]

-{ Quote: "still playing with System Safety Monitor and fall in love already:thumb:" }-

How long will this lust last? One-night stand me thinks. ;)

[dw2108]

-{ Quote: "still playing with System Safety Monitor and fall in love already:thumb:" }-
jmonge, I DIVORCED MY WIFE TO WED SSM!

DAVE/? :argh:

In the very words of Jean-Paul Sartre: All too few can see the inherent virtue of WINSONAR, WINPATROL, ANVIR TASKMAN FREE, TEATIMER, and few are worthy of SSM and Rising PC Doctor with Iobit 360, DriveSentry, and anything that can run on STARTUP!

[Threedog]

Trying a new combo

Online Armor 4.0.0.14 + Defensewall 2.56

[Fajo]

On my test machine it seems like NIS 2010 and Prevx complement one and other well. Does well against Zero-Days.

[jmonge]

hey dw2108 i wouldnt blame you,this software is very strong/good it is staying here also sticking like glue:)

[Top_Geek]

Hey:

Have Triple Booter: Vista Business, Xp Pro, Ubuntu>>>E8400,4g Ram, 8800 gts
Realtime Protection: Comodo Internet Security, Set- Proactive, Defense -Safe mode, Firewall-Custom policy, Virus -Stateful.
On Demand : Mbam
MVPS host files
Sandboxie -All Internet facing applications Sandboxed
Backup- Clonezilla on external E-Sata drive, can reimage all running systems in 80 mins with 180 gbytes of data
Service Hardening - Got vista down to 36 running processes, turning out Windows unnecessary services, runs like a ferarri!!!
If Windows gets trashed boot into ubuntu wipe effected H/D, and slam in clonezilla, back up and running depending on how big the running system im reimaging in 20 mins!!!
Havent been done over in yrs, the only time i have a problem is self inflicted!!

[jmonge]

added RTD Smart;)

note:didnt like this version i guez i am use to the clasical hips :):)

i am done with this RTD Smart :)

[Noob]

New program here :D
A-Squared
Avira
Hitman Pro

And the new member of the family Returnil!!
Really like it, specially because i can try new programs without messing up my pc ;D ;D

[SourMilk]

Trialing Shadow Defense with Microsoft Security Essentials beta. Works well with Windows 7 64bit Home Premium with Intel I7 core. Light and very safe.

SourMilk out

[Saraceno]

-{ Quote: "New program here :D
A-Squared
Avira
Hitman Pro

And the new member of the family Returnil!!
Really like it, specially because i can try new programs without messing up my pc ;D ;D" }-

Not sure if you've purchased either Avira/Hitman Pro, but if not and you want the paid versions, see this post (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=1584780&postcount=653)

[kjdemuth]

Added Avast 5 again so....
A-squared and Online armor( both paid)
avast 5

[gery]

Norton 360
MBAM FREE:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

edit; removed Norton after some troubles and back to
AVG
PC TOOLS firewall
TROJAN HUNTER

[jmonge]

added winpatrol plus:)

[lonelywolf]

A-Squared
PCTools Firewall
Shadow Defender
Google Chrome
;D

[arjunned]

W7 (x86)
Panda Cloud AV
Online Armor Free
Shadow Defender

MBAM, Hitman Pro.

[Securon]

G-Data-I.S. 2010 & Prevx 3.0 realtime. Mbam-on demand. Main Browsers Opera 10.10 & Safari. I.E.8 On demand. Glary Utilities...On demand. Works for me. Sincerely...Securon

[Alcyon]

OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x86
Router: WRT54G & WPA2 encryption
(STRONG key, MAC filtering, no SSID broadcast, etc.)
OS/Data backups: Acronis T.I.
Firewall: Windows + W7FC frontend
Personal proxy: Proxomitron
HIPS: LUA+UAC (highest level)
Browser: Opera
A-Squared Anti-Malware + Avira Antivirus
Manual registry hardening
NTFS permissions modification
& unneeded services disabled.

Planned additional security layers: KPP (Win7 64bit) & IPSEC (tunnel mode).

[icr]

Just added Panda Cloud.
Just testing it. It is temporary;D

[chris2busy]

-{ Quote: "OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x86
Router: WRT54G & WPA2 encryption
(STRONG key, MAC filtering, no SSID broadcast, etc.)
OS/Data backups: Acronis T.I.
Firewall: Windows + W7FC frontend
Personal proxy: Proxomitron
HIPS: LUA+UAC (highest level)
Browser: Opera
A-Squared Anti-Malware + Avira Antivirus
Manual registry hardening
NTFS permissions hardening
& unneeded services disabled.

Planned additional security layers: KPP (Win7 64bit) & IPSEC (tunnel mode)." }-
Could you please share , or even better export your registry hardening rules dear Alcyon? :)

[dw2108]

-{ Quote: "hey dw2108 i wouldnt blame you,this software is very strong/good it is staying here also sticking like glue:)" }-
Honestly, I never allow SSM to go into the learning mode -- those prompts allow me to answer in such a way that some people think that I really know what I'm doing! ;D

Dave

[jmonge]

yes me too;) love it so far;D

[progress]

-{ Quote: "Just added Panda Cloud.
Just testing it. It is temporary;D" }-

Thank you (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=259808) :)

[yeuxbleus]

Real time:
Sandboxie (Paid)
Winpatrol Plus
Behind NAT Router with SPI Firewall
SpywareBlaster

On-Demand:
MBAM
Super AntiSpyware

Imaging:
Acronis True Image v. 11

[LaserWraith]

Security:
Comodo Internet Security (AV off), Firefox with Adblock Plus and WOT.

Backup:
I use Window 7's Backup utility...seems to work fine. I'm wide open to criticism of it and suggestions of better backup-ers.

Thanks

[wtsinnc]

XP Home SP-2/IE 7.
No antivirus, Windows firewall.
MBAM on-demand, CTM, Mamutu, and Sandboxie (free).
Macrium Reflect for re-imaging.

[LaserWraith]

-{ Quote: "XP Home SP-2/IE 7.
No antivirus, Windows firewall.
MBAM on-demand, CTM, Mamutu, and Sandboxie (free).
Macrium Reflect for re-imaging." }-


Free or Pro?

[wtsinnc]

Hello LaserWraith;

I'm using the free version of Macrium Reflect.

[jmonge]

trying SnooPFree ;)

[nomarjr3]

Removed a2 Anti-Malware on my Win7 setup..
It seems that the Host Protection is too sensitive and is blocking even legitimate sites.

Replaced with avast! AV, heuristics set to High... so far so good :thumb:

[icr]

Added DefenseWall v3 Beta

[R3XNebular]

Hitman Pro on start up
Win Patrol Plus (Using cousins login/cd key)
Norton Internet Security 2010 (90 day trial, reg clean to reset trial)

A-squared on demand
MBAM on demand
Rick James on demand (most poweful av i've used)

[Fajo]

-{ Quote: "Hitman Pro on start up
Win Patrol Plus (Using cousins login/cd key)
Norton Internet Security 2010 (90 day trial, reg clean to reset trial)

A-squared on demand
MBAM on demand
Rick James on demand (most poweful av i've used)" }-

Ok that's just sad, If you like it support it buy a key. It's not like they are expensive Ebay sometimes has the best deals.

[nomarjr3]

New setup for Win XP:

Removed MSE, Outpost FW Free, and Mamutu...

Replaced with Avira Antivir and ZoneAlarm Free ;D

[Noob]

New setup i guess ;D
G-Data IS 2010 (It was Avira before)
A-Squared
Hitman Pro

Returnil

I don't have any HIPS or GOOD firewall because my brother doesn't like them xD
He always uninstalls them >:(
He doesn't have the patience as some of us to create/click through pop ups as some of us :P

[IBadget]

Well I totally ditched Windows on my laptop and went with Ubuntu. One thing I love about Ubuntu is that you have to enter your passward whenever you make system changes, e.g., change the system clock, install software, etc. Had Windows followed the same procedure as Ubuntu from the very start, Windows users would never have been infected with malware and there would have been no need for band-aid solutions like real-time AV, behavior blockers, or HIPS.

[LaserWraith]

-{ Quote: "Well I totally ditched Windows on my laptop and went with Ubuntu. One thing I love about Ubuntu is that you have to enter your passward whenever you make system changes, e.g., change the system clock, install software, etc. Had Windows followed the same procedure as Ubuntu from the very start, Windows users would never have been infected with malware and there would have been no need for band-aid solutions like real-time AV, behavior blockers, or HIPS." }-


I would find that annoying.

[nomarjr3]

Installed MBAM and SAS Free on both of my workstations, as well as the server for my internet cafe business.

So here's my setups for each workstation:

Windows XP: See sig + MBAM and SAS

Windows 7 Ultimate: See sig again ;D + MBAM and SAS

Ubuntu 9.10: Nothing 8)

Windows Server 2008: AppGuard + MBAM and SAS

[Noob]

-{ Quote: "I would find that annoying." }-
Yeah, i prefer going through pop ups :D

[Ed_H]

My Laptop

DefenseWall Personal Firewall v3 beta
Online Armor++

Wife's Laptop

DefenseWall v2.56
Avast
A2 Antimalware (On Demand)

[darthsideous666]

1) Desktop:
Windows XP Home
DefenseWall Personal Firewall v3.00
MBAM Pro

2) Laptop:
Windows XP Home
DefenseWall Personal Firewall v3.00
MBAM Pro

3) Laptop:
Vista 64 Home Premium
KIS 2009 (soon to expire)
Primary Response SafeConnect

Browser: Firefox
Router: NETGEAR WNDR3700

[jmonge]

added PE Guard 1.2

xp2:PE Guard 1.2/System Safety Monitor/WinPatrol Plus/MalWare Bytes Pro

[Brocke]

Windows 7 32bit

Avast 5 beta
Outpost Firewall Pro.

[jmonge]

i also included winpatrol plus this time is very enhance it does work as advertize;)

[nomarjr3]

Latest version of ZoneAlarm installed flawlessly on my Win7 system.

Replaced the Windows 7 built-in firewall with ZoneAlarm Free :thumb: 8)

[ako]

Vista laptop: LUA, F-secure client security 9.0, TweakUAC
XP desktop: Defencewall personal firewall 3.00, Prevx with SafeOnline, Winpatrol PLUS

+ OpenDNS on router

[Kees1958]

XP Pro playing machine

- LUA
- SRP (deny execute user space)
- ACL (removed limited user access to all vulnarable HKU keys and program startup folders)
- Group Policy to much to tell, goodies limited user not allowed to
a) change search engine, start page, change settings of Cross site filter, phising filter, smart screen settings, disable pop-up, change zone-settings, only allow plug-ins of keyscrambler and adobe flash, set security to normal-high with warn for executable code (also in Iframes)
b) Mime sniffing and filtering (all processes), add tasks, promotion of file extensions and zones, etc,

- Real time:
a) Avast 5 beta (behavioral and file shield) free
b) Keyscrambler free

- Browsers
a) Chromeplus (with internal Chrome sandbox, without Chrome privacy issues) for daily browsing
b) IE8 for online banking only


Just added a new Samsung 1TB disk, this single core oldie is blazing fast, thanks MicroSoft for making XP Pro such a good OS and thanks Avast for its brilliant cache options.

Regards Kees

[Noob]

Avira Premium Security Suite
A-Squared
Hitman Pro
Finally added a HIPS, Online Armor ;D

Returnil

[nathaniel73]

Avast AV free
CCleaner (runs on boot)
Spybot Search n Destroy (on demand)
Spyware Blaster

FireFox 3.5.5, Ad Block Plus
KeyScrambler Personal Free
GesWall Free

Only just found Wilders yesterday and heard about KeyScrambler and GesWall so early days lots of reading still to do :-)

[LoneWolf]

Active / DefenseWall 3.00 ~ Shadowdefender 1.1.0.315
On-Demand / KeyScrambler 2.6.0.2
Scanners / A-squared 4.5 ~ MBAM 1.42
Imaging / Macrium Reflect
Hardening / SeconfigXp
OpenDNS ~ FireFox

[Ibrad]

My Laptop:
Microsoft Security Essentials
Winpatrol

My Experimental Machine:
Counterspy 4 Beta
Rising Pc Doctor
Threatfire
PC Tools Firewall Plus

[kjdemuth]

Avast Internet security 5 (Working awesome)
A-squared (paid)

[captainron]

My gaming desktop, uses about 105mb ram on bootup and this old XP machine is still the most responsive computer I've used.

Configuration: XP, NETGEAR WGR614 router serving as hardware firewall, Windows XP software firewall with exceptions blocked, DEP for all programs, automatic updates, Limited User Account with SRP.

Real Time: Nothing

Software: Firefox with adblock, betterprivacy, and Web of Trust add ons. Secunia PSI ran monthly to make sure everything is up to date, A-Squared Free run monthly on demand, keep Malware Bytes installed to run a couple times a year on demand, same goes for spybot with immunizations enabled, and have Microsoft Security Essentials installed but disabled completely, I turn it on and scan with it every couple weeks (recently changed from having AVG 9 configured as an on demand scanner, going to try out MSE and prefer it so far). Run HijackThis on occassion also.

Wifes Laptop - Windows 7 64bit, DEP enabled for all programs, UAC enabled, only 2-3 things in firewall exceptions list, MSE running in real time and full scans scheduled weekly, A-Squared Free on demand scans ran every week or two, MalwareBytes fully scans once a month or so. I have Hijackthis installed, will run that every couple months too.

One time in the past 3-4 years I had a scanner show something other than a tracking cookie, my wife downloaded an mp3 on my computer when my xp machine was configured as admin account by default, A-Squared detected a trojan in the mp3. I reformatted to be safe and taught my wife how to use the computer a little safer. At times I wonder if I scan too frequently.

[nikanthpromod]

REALTIME
ESET SS 3.0.695
MBAM PRO 1.42
PROCESS GAURD
WINPATROL 2010
SPYWARE BLASTER
ONDEMAND
HITMAN PRO
MALAWARE
SANDBOXIE 3.42
UPDATE CHECKER(FILE HIPPO)
BROWSERS
FIREFOX 3.5.5 with ADBLOCK PLUS , DOWNLOAD HELPER , SMOOTHWHEEL
GOOGLE CHROME 3.0.195.33

REMOVED
MAMUTU
SSM
IOBIT 360
SAS

[icr]

DefenseWall firewall v3 with firewall off both inbound and outbound.
Constantly conflicting with Avast IS>:(

[czullo]

Avira AntiVir Personal + Online Armor Free

[BG]

Norton Internet Security 2010
MBAM Realtime

[R3XNebular]

-{ Quote: "Ok that's just sad, If you like it support it buy a key. It's not like they are expensive Ebay sometimes has the best deals." }-

nope, Purchased nortons older versions, nothing but trouble for the past two years before 2009 was released. Not buying again, reformats work too to bypass trial, good thing for me I format every 3 months.

[Fajo]

-{ Quote: "nope, Purchased nortons older versions, nothing but trouble for the past two years before 2009 was released. Not buying again, reformats work too to bypass trial, good thing for me I format every 3 months." }-

Normally I would agree, But I love what they have done with the 09 and 10 version. Simply because I can put it on a computer of people that know nothing and it will protect them better then most AV's, simply because its Idiot proof. The redesign of 09 + has made me go back to putting Norton on non techy computers.

[gery]

PCTOOLS FIREWALL PLUS
AVG 9 PAID
MAMUTU MBAM FREE, TROJAN HUNTER paid

[jmonge]

Put System Safety Monitor to sleep and wake MalWare Defender up;) :)

so my new set up for my old unpatch xp2 is as follow:
MalWare Defender/PE Guard 1.2/WinPatrol Plus/MalwareBytes Pro

[kjdemuth]

I'm foaming at the mouth for either avast free/IS 5 or A-squared 5/mamatu 3 to come out. At the moment Avast IS 5 is running really well with a-squared 4.5 running. I don't care for the 3 zone settings for the firewall. Kinda vague. I wish there was a salivating emoticon. :P

[Saraceno]

Real time:
Mamutu

On demand:
a-squared free (for right-click and weekly scan)
Hitman Pro (daily scans)
a-squared hijackfree (analysis of start-up, processes, outgoing connections etc)

Lightest setup I've tried so far. :thumb:

[nikanthpromod]

-{ Quote: "Real time:
Mamutu

On demand:
a-squared free (for right-click and weekly scan)
Hitman Pro (daily scans)
a-squared hijackfree (analysis of start-up, processes, outgoing connections etc)

Lightest setup I've tried so far. :thumb:" }-

what will u do if mamutu crash at the time of attack(suchas Autorun)??::)
i uninstalled mamutu bcoz it crashed frequently when alerting .:-\

[Saraceno]

99.9 per cent of the files I open are safe, so I've wondered why i need continual scanning of all the files I open, everytime I use them. :(

A regular user, installing anything they please, they do benefit from scanning always on.

All my work is backed up. If something gets through, I'll attempt to remove it. These days, what's the benefit in someone destroying a hard disk for no reason, and with no financial gain? These days, most malicious files are wanting to run in the background, monitor data, obtain passwords and financial information, create fear to sell you something.

Besides, Mamutu is light as a feather, and if it does crash (never had it crash - any program can if running/conflicting with many other security programs), either the on-demand scanners (Hitman Pro and a-squared), will take care of the malicious file, or hijackfree will. In what I've tested it (hijackfree) against, it does a great job in kill/quarantine any active process, service or process making an outbound connection.

With puran defrag, this system is booting up faster than you can count to 10 (well almost) and flying my man! The shackles are free brother! :)

[Saraceno]

ps - sandboxie or shadow defender may be loaded if any problems arise in the future. Sandboxie will not slowdown any system. :)

[nomarjr3]

Bought license keys for NAV 2010, ZoneAlarm and ShadowDefender..

Replaced Avira on XP with NAV, and avast! on Win7 with NAV..

Added ShadowDefender and PeerBlock on Win7 system. 8)

[NAMOR]

Prevx paid, Malwarebytes Full, Noscript, and Windows Firewall.

[Daveski17]

McAfee NetProtect Plus (Hardware & softare firewalls) SUPERAntiSpyware, SpywareBlaster & Windows Defender.

Oh, & using Brain.exe ;D

[jmonge]

i added OSSS: Security Suite v1.3 Beta;)

[Ibrad]

Experimental Machine

--Added--

DefenseWall

--Removed--

PC Tools Firewall Plus

[Hugger]

NIS 2010
Sandboxie paid

[Noob]

Added Defensewall :D

[Sjoeii]

-{ Quote: "i added OSSS: Security Suite v1.3 Beta;)" }-
Is it any good? What does it so?

[jmonge]

it is hips and firewall and a scaner:) i just install today so far so good;)

[Sjoeii]

-{ Quote: "it is hips and firewall and a scaner:) i just install today so far so good;)" }-
What kind of scanner does it include?

[jmonge]

it is their own antimalware scaner engine;) it is beta for now
people are saying good things about this scaner as it removes any vundo infections with couple of mouse clicks (in their forum)

[icr]

-{ Quote: "it is their own antimalware scaner engine;) it is beta for now
people are saying good things about this scaner as it removes any vundo infections with couple of mouse clicks (in their forum)" }-

Quite new solution.
Thinking of testing it but I am quite attached with avast;D

[jmonge]

this is beta so if you decide to test it run it alone for just in case of any conflick,blue screens etc,etc i noticed the boot time is slow,i am not like it this all and it gave me only 25 days trail and i need more time to test so i call this one "time out for now" untill my email is reply so i can get more time:)

[arjunned]

W7 (x86):
Panda Cloud AV
Defensewall HIPS 2.56
Comodo Firewall (without D+)

W7 (x64):
Panda Cloud AV
Comodo Firewall (without D+)
Shadow Defender

On-demand: Hitman Pro, MBAM, Avira AntiVir

[Fuzzydice45]

Windows XP SP3 32-Bit

2Wire Router with Hardware Firewall
Avast 5 - File, Web & Network Shields, will add Behaviour Shield when working.
Google Chrome 4 - Removed unique ID for privacy, added DropMyRights.
HostsMan 3.2.71 - MVPS & hpHosts (adware and tracking) lists, set redirect to 0.0.0.0

[culla]

firefox adblocker and flashblock,
mse,
sandboxie,
returnil2008

[ako]

-{ Quote: "99.9 per cent of the files I open are safe, so I've wondered why i need continual scanning of all the files I open, everytime I use them. :(

" }-

Set AV to scan only on writing.

[jmonge]

Malwarebytes is getting better;)

[icr]

-{ Quote: "Quite new solution.
Thinking of testing it but I am quite attached with avast;D" }-

I take my words back time for some new adventure;D
Testing avira 10 until now everything running good.

[dja2k]

Updated Full List - December 14, 2009 (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=1584163&postcount=6130) - Updated , Added , Removed

Windows 7 Home Premium (UAC OFF \ WD OFF)

Network
Two Linksys Routers (DD-WRT Firmware) in WDS Mode
WEP 128-Bit Encryption & Wireless MAC Filtering Enabled
SPI Firewall Enabled

Resident
Online Armor ++ 4.0.0.15 (Paid)
Sandboxie 3.43.03 Beta (Paid)
Avast! Home Edition 5.0.259 Beta

On-Demand
Shadow Defender 1.1.0.315 (Paid)
Active@ Disk Image 3.3.4 (Paid)
VMWare Workstation 7 (Paid)

Browser, Immunization, Tweaks
Firefox 3.6b4 (Ad-Block Plus, CustomizeGoogle, Better Privacy, TACO, WOT, ShowIP, TrackMeNot)
KeyScrambler Personal 2.6.0.0 & RoboForm Pro 6.9.97 (IE & FF)
Malware Patrol's Block List (via Hosts File)
Bluetack Blocklists (Level 1,2,3 for P2P)
Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.2 (Full Immunization w/o Global Hooks)
Spyware Blaster 4.2 (All Protection Enabled + Customblocking.txt)
Vista Services Optimizer 1.2 Build 108 (Manual Tuneup)
Ultimate Windows Tweaker 2.0 (Customized)
SpeedGuide.net Vista TcpIp Patch 1.3
Greatis Reanimator 6.1.6.13 (Disk Protection - Enabled)

dja2k

[Ed_H]

PC1

DefenseWall V3 beta
Avira Premium
Sandboxie (Paid)

PC2

DefenseWall 2.56
Avast Free

Both setups run very fast. :thumb:

[markcc]

Just Put A Squared Anti-Malware with Outpost Firewall on my Vista Laptop. Runs well at this point

[G1111]

Happy fourth anniversary to this thread.

Then (12/16/2005):
Windows XP Home SP2 (automatic updates set to prompt)
Linksys Router RT31P2 (hardware firewall)
Outpost Pro Firewall 3.0.557.5918 (437)(real-time spyware protection enabled)

Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal 5.0.390 (extended database enabled)
UnHackMe 2.5

DiamondCS ProcessGuard 3.150
DiamondCS WormGuard 3
RegDefend 2.001 (with custom Ghost Files from Kent and Tony Klein)
WinPatrol 9.8.1.0

SpyBot Search & Destroy 1.4 (Immunize enabled)
SpywareBlaster 3.4 (and Custom Blocking List: http://koti.mbnet.fi/pattaya1/swb3.htm 12/13/05)
MVPS Hosts File (12/12/05)(Hosts File Manager Version 1.0.1.2 & HostsMan 1.2)
IE-SPYAD (12/12/2005)

FraudEliminator 2.3 anti-phishing toolbar (for IE6)
C/Cleaner 1.26.218
MRU-Blaster 1.5

Resident On Demand Scanners
Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.06
A-squared scanner 1.6.1
Mischel TrojanHunter 4.2
Kephyr Bazooka 1.13.03
Trend Micro CWShredder Version 2.19
F-Secure Blacklight Rootkit Elimination 2.2.1007
Sysinternals RootkitRevealer 1.56
HijackThis 1.99.1
DllCompare

Online Scanners
CounterSpy spyware scan
Help2Go Detective, HijackThis log file analysis (HijackThis Analyzers)
Jotti's malware scan
McAfee online virus scan
Trend Micro anti-spyware for the web
Trend Micro Housecall online virus scan
Webroot Spy Audit
X-Clean Micro (XBlock.com) spyware scanning
Zone Labs online spyware detector

Now (12/15/2009):
Windows XP Professional SP3
Linksys Router RT31P2 (hardware firewall)
Outpost Firewall Pro 6.7 2983.450.0714 (Host Protection set to maximum & CoU Blocklist)
Seconfig XP 1.1 (system hardening)

Kaspersky Anti Virus 9.0.0.736

DefenseWall HIPS 2.56
WinPatrol Plus 17.0.2010.0

WOT (for Firefox 3.5.5)
C/Cleaner 2.26.1050
MRU-Blaster 1.5

Resident On Demand Scanners
A-squared Anti-Malware 4.5.0.43
Mischel TrojanHunter 5.2 (987)
Malwarebytes Anti Malware 1.42
F-Secure BlackLight 2.2.1092 Beta
Trend Micro Rootkit Buster 2.80.0.1077 Beta
RootAlyzer 0.3.4.47
Gmer 1.0.15.15279
ESET SysInspector 1.2.021.0
Trend Micro HijackThis 2.0.2

Online Scanners
HijackThis log file analysis & Networktechs HJT log analysis (HijackThis log analyzers)
VirusTotal
Jotti's malware scan
McAfee Freescan

Still paranoid and loving it!

[jmonge]

is trojan hunter full trial with removal/shield etc?thanks

[G1111]

-{ Quote: "is trojan hunter full trial with removal/shield etc?thanks" }-

Yes I have full paid version. I have had it now for around five years. TrojanGuard provides upfront protection and you can also do on demand scans. You can turn off the upfront protection at any time. Very simple program that has always played well with my other security programs.

[jmonge]

i am very tempted to try it but is the trial 30 days full trial or limited?

[G1111]

-{ Quote: "i am very tempted to try it but is the trial 30 days full trial or limited?" }-

I am not sure, but I don't think there is a "limited' version.

[jmonge]

thanks;)

[dja2k]

-{ Quote: "Happy fourth anniversary to this thread." }-
Damn where does the time go! I started this thread 4 years ago and it is still going strong. Thanks guys for keeping this thread alive!

dja2k

[Kees1958]

Well done, we should celibrate next years aniversary (5 years) :thumb:

[jmonge]

for me i will have to wait alitle more to celebrate;D cheers;)

[jmc777]

-{ Quote: "Linksys WRT54GL router
NOD32
NAV 2010" }-

I found a 40% off deal for Norton products and snapped it up.

[progress]

-{ Quote: "
Still paranoid and loving it!" }-

I love your "setup" ;D

[Ibrad]

Added Malwarebytes 1.42 to my experimental setup.

[G1111]

-{ Quote: "I love your "setup" ;D" }- Thanks it has evolved over time to what it is today. Used McAfee for a very long time (around 10 years). I dropped in favor of KAV and Outpost. Had ProcessGuard, then switched to AppDefend/RegDefend after PG stopped development. Switched to Malware Defender after Ghost Security (AD/RD) ceased. Then went to DefenseWall after numerous conflicts between MD and other security apps. (mainly Outpost). I have always run an AV, firewall and HIPS for the last 5 years. That gives me peace of mind.

[nomarjr3]

Still using the same setup.


Added Glary Utilities (now compatible with Win7)

[jmonge]

just starting to use ShadowDefender;)

[Threedog]

Present setup

NAT router + Windows Firewall
Defensewall 3 Beta with Firewall
Prevx
Returnil with AV disabled (to protect against internal 2 year old virus who has discovered Dada's mouse and keyboard.)
SAS Pro on demand for the occasional scan.
Acronis TI
Karen's Replicator for backups.

[jmonge]

threedog what is to protect against internal 2 year old virus who has discovered Dada's mouse and keyboard mean?;D

[Threedog]

-{ Quote: "threedog what is to protect against internal 2 year old virus who has discovered Dada's mouse and keyboard mean?;D" }-

That one on two legs that runs around the house getting into everything. ;D

[jmonge]

ahh i see ;D

[MeFer]

DW V3 Beta
SBIE (only browsing)
WinPatrol
OP 3.51

Ondemand:
Shadow Defender
Avira Free
MBAM
HitmanPro

[Fajo]

Well sense my Main system died here about 2 days ago. My security changed due to the hardware I'm running

Right now running Smart Security and Prevx. It's a laptop so its my best solution for right now as I switch wireless networks on a regular basis.

[Montecristo]

Same set-up for 3 years:

Sandboxie (browser)
ShadowDefender (virtualization)
ShadowProtect (image backups)

NetGear router + Windows Firewall
Disabled AV for on-demand scans only (currently MSE)

[nomarjr3]

Removed PeerBlock on Win7.

It was blocking most of my *ahem* favorite websites ;D ;)

[nikanthpromod]

Real Time
Eset SS 3.0.695
Defensewall 2.56
COMMON SENSE;D

Ondemand
MBAM FULL
HITMAN PRO
MALAWARE
SANDBOXIE

[jmonge]

testing AppRanger;)

[Ibrad]

Removed Microsoft Security Essentials and installed Panda Cloud

[johnzoidberg]

-Real time

Avast 5
Prevx
CIS with D+

-On demand

MBAM
A squared free
Hitman pro
GMER

[icr]

Still testing Avira 10
Added Rollback RX:thumb:

[Kees1958]

Ahh, finally managed to get Group Policy restricting execution of downloaded files and e-mail attachements, see

Example where block was removed, so GPO (ACL) does not stop access, but SRP kicks in.
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=1593695&postcount=18


Example where block was not removed by user
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=1593698&postcount=19

Set up XP Pro
- LUA
- SRP deny execute of userspace, except downloads directory (so user can install software which does not require ADMIN rights)
- ACL removed access of sensible HKU registry entries, Program Menu startup folders
- GPO IE8 changes
*) Browser itself hardened, e.g. does not allow browser hijack changes (startup, search, etc) and click jacking (no pop-ups without headers or displayed under another pop-up), all security settings fixed (phising filter, smartscreen, cross site scripting, pop-ups, zone settings)
*) Lots of security settings improved (e.g. Mine sniffing/filtering = does intercept a executabel hidden as temp file for example, downloaded code has to be signed, approved by admin, zone elevation protection and lots more)
*) ACL on dwonloaded files/attachments, changed default ask (the pop-up you get when trying to execute something from the internet zone/e-mail) to block (as explained in above links), Avast is started through IOfficeAntiVirus API when download/attachment is executed)

- Avast 5 beta (file + behavioral shield only, set to check on write only, without on execution check) making it the leanest AV I have tried until now

- Keyscrambler free for IE8

- Windows Firewall (behind router with NAT/SPI)

On demand
- Hitman Pro

Regards Kees

[jmonge]

i feel very content with:

DefenSeWall Personal FireWall v3 Beta ;)
WinPatrol Plus 2010 ;D
PE Guard 1.2 8)

[Threedog]

Newest setup

Nat router

XP SP3 (Actual Computer)
Online Armor ++
Sandboxie

Virtual PC 1
XP SP3
Windows Firewall
Defensewall 2.56 (Gizmo)
Drop changes setting enabled on VPC

Virtual PC 2
Win 2000 SP4
Defensewall 2.56
Drop changes setting enabled on VPC

[jmonge]

i am currently trying a new set up that looks bullet proof;)
shadow defender and defensewall personal firewall beta v3;D
what do you guys think about this set up?does any one has it?comments are welcome;)

[Tony]

-{ Quote: "i am currently trying a new set up that looks bullet proof;)
shadow defender and defensewall personal firewall beta v3;D
what do you guys think about this set up?does any one has it?comments are welcome;)" }-

I use this along with Avira, reckon it does not get much better than that :thumb:

[jmonge]

cool;) now do we really need an antivirus/antispyware/firewall when using this wonderfull combo?;D

[trjam]

You can get the same solid results with ESS, and you know it.:dry:

[trjam]

let me rephrase that my friend. I love SD but if you exclude just one file, any file, you have opened a hole and so yes, you better be ready to have a good AV that can handle it. SDs 64bit has been unstable for me of late.

[Ibrad]

-{ Quote: "cool;) now do we really need an antivirus/antispyware/firewall when using this wonderfull combo?;D" }-

Most likely not, but this is the place where everyone overly protects
their PC ;D

[jmonge]

trjam exclude only my faborites and my documents ;D also defensewall covers that hole(my documents)and both programs are pasword protected so if i saved something in my documents and try to open a file that wants to install and introduce or inject other stuff in system 32 or start up location will be deleted after reboot and it also will be untrusted from defensewall;D

note:tjam you got that right Nod32 is a good antivirus ;D very unique in it's field:)

[jmonge]

my cpu runs at 2% now;) but with the skinless version of defensewall which i dont mind;D with this combo is only 3 procesess with only around 12 megs;)

[Ed_H]

-{ Quote: "i am currently trying a new set up that looks bullet proof;)
shadow defender and defensewall personal firewall beta v3;D
what do you guys think about this set up?does any one has it?comments are welcome;)" }-

I am using the same setup at the moment and really like it. :thumb:

On the other hand I also like Shadow Defender with OA++ since anything bad saved to an excluded folder would be picked up by OA's HIPS and on execution AV scan. You can also set anything unknown to "Run Safer" in OA.

Both combinations run very light.

It's great to have so many good choices!

[jmonge]

cool;) so with online armor/defensewall with shadow defender will be a killer combo;D

[Ed_H]

-{ Quote: "cool;) so with online armor/defensewall with shadow defender will be a killer combo;D" }-

I have that combo running right now and I don't notice any slowdown at all. Complete overkill, I know.

[jmonge]

it looks graet to feel secure;)

[icr]

Switched back to avast again avira really incompatible after its product update>:(

[nikanthpromod]

removed DW 2.56( some slowdown while downloading. Also my brother didnt like this.:-\ .He asked me to remove DW:-\ )

Now
REALTIME
ESET 3.0.695
MBAM PRO

ONDEMAND
HITMAN PRO (LICENSED)
MALAWARE
SANDBOXIE 3.42

[demoneye]

-{ Quote: "it looks graet to feel secure;)" }-

where is your Defense wall sig gone again ?:blink:

[jmonge]

demoneye i have 3 pc and i have defensewall in my son's and in my wife's pc in my i try alot of software from time to time so defensewall in my pc on and off;)

[waters]

How many processes does Defensewall use,i can only see 2

[jmonge]

it has 2 only

[Ibrad]

I added Browser Defender to my setup.

[waters]

thanks,jmonge

[Brocke]

McAfee Virusscan Enterprise 8.7i

[darthsideous666]

1) Desktop:
Windows XP Home
DefenseWall Personal Firewall v3.00
MBAM Pro

2) Laptop:
Windows XP Home
DefenseWall Personal Firewall v3.00
MBAM Pro

3) Laptop:
Vista 64 Home Premium
VIPRE Premium with Firewall

Browser: Firefox
Router: NETGEAR WNDR3700

[jmonge]

your welcome waters:thumb:

[moserw]

Started using Avast 5 Beta a couple of days ago. It rocks! In addition got Comodo Firewall + HIPS.

[Sjoeii]

Updated mine again Kaspersky PURE 9.0.0.185

[waters]

DefenseWall
Shadow defender

[Noob]

Woooo
Changed Avira for Kaspersky
so now it's

Kaspersky
A-Squared
Hitman Pro

Returnil

[TVH]

Each of my setups are specifically tailored for the user:

All running windows 7 and behind Netgear Router WPA2 Encryption (with OpenDNS Filtering and Keyword blocking). UAC enabled, windows defender disabled.

Laptop: Used for online banking/purchases, gaming, work, heavy p2p

Avira Antivir (Free)
Defensewall v3
FD-ISR
Browser: Firefox (AdblockPlus, Element Hiding Helper)

Desktop: Used for general browsing and work

KIS 2010
Acronis TrueImage 2010
Browser: IE8

Desktop: Used for general browsing, schoolwork, some p2p use etc

Avira Antivir (Free)
Online Armour Premium
Acronis TrueImage 2010
Browser: IE8 (Simple Adblock and set to Run-Safer)

Provides bulletproof protection after considering the usage habits of each setup and not a single infection to date that hasn't been detected (scans run with a2 free and superantispyware confirming this.)

[Edwin024]

For some odd reason I had to find out that KIS2010 blocked video streams on my Win7 64bit system. No solution to be found anyware other than turning off several parts of the program. So now Comodo 64bit on my PC and wow...it works very very good.

[Noob]

-{ Quote: "For some odd reason I had to find out that KIS2010 blocked video streams on my Win7 64bit system. No solution to be found anyware other than turning off several parts of the program. So now Comodo 64bit on my PC and wow...it works very very good." }-

Used to happen on my PC too!!
Mine is Windows 7 32Bit, had to turn off KIS for the vids to work, so i uninstalled it a few months ago and went with Avira.
But i formatted PC yesterday and decided to try KIS 2010 again, and woah it doesn't affects video streams anymore :P
Sandbox didn't work before but now it works!! so im happy with KIS 2010 ;D

[dja2k]

Updated Full List - December 24, 2009 (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=1590690&postcount=6224) - Updated , Added , Removed

Windows 7 Home Premium (UAC OFF \ WD OFF)

Network
Two Linksys Routers (DD-WRT Firmware) in WDS Mode
WEP 128-Bit Encryption & Wireless MAC Filtering Enabled
SPI Firewall Enabled

Resident
Online Armor ++ 4.0.0.15 (Paid)
Sandboxie 3.43.06 Beta (Paid)
Avast! Free Antivirus 5.0.314 Beta3

On-Demand
Shadow Defender 1.1.0.315 (Paid)
Active@ Disk Image 3.3.4 (Paid)
VMWare Workstation 7 (Paid)

Browser, Immunization, Tweaks
Firefox 3.6b5 (Ad-Block Plus, CustomizeGoogle, Better Privacy, TACO, WOT, ShowIP, TrackMeNot)
KeyScrambler Personal 2.6.0.0 & RoboForm Pro 6.9.98 (IE & FF)
Malware Patrol's Block List (via Hosts File)
Bluetack Blocklists (Level 1,2,3 for P2P)
Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.2 (Full Immunization w/o Global Hooks)
Spyware Blaster 4.2 (All Protection Enabled + Customblocking.txt)
Vista Services Optimizer 1.2 Build 108 (Manual Tuneup)
Ultimate Windows Tweaker 2.0 (Customized)
SpeedGuide.net Vista TcpIp Patch 1.3
Greatis Reanimator 6.7.6.67 (Disk Protection - Enabled)

dja2k

[nomarjr3]

Upgraded Returnil Home Free to Home Lux for my XP workstation.

Removed ZoneAlarm Free from all PCs, and replaced with Online Armor Premium.

Added Panda Cloud on my Win 7 setup.

[Lucy]

Upgraded to:

Win7 Ultimate 32bits

-LUA + UAC
- AppLocker
- MSE (for some time until I completely lock down my computer - then I will emove it)

[Fuzzydice45]

Windows XP Pro SP3 32-Bit

Avast 5 - File and Web Shields.
Comodo Internet Security 3 - Firewall only, no AV or D+
2Wire Router - Default settings.
Google Chrome 4 - Removed unique ID, added AdThwart extension, using Kees's anti-executable registry tweak.
HostsMan 3 - MVPS & hpHosts Ad and Tracking servers lists, set redirect to 0.0.0.0

[jmonge]

i am trying sandboxie and also consider trying kees's anti-executable registry tweak with my xp service pack 2 home edtion;) it works very nice;)

[Sjoeii]

A New one. Kaspersky PURE Build 9.0.0.192 (RC)

[Kees1958]

-{ Quote: "Windows XP Pro SP3 32-Bit

Avast 5 - File and Web Shields.
Comodo Internet Security 3 - Firewall only, no AV or D+
2Wire Router - Default settings.
Google Chrome 4 - Removed unique ID, added AdThwart extension, using Kees's anti-executable registry tweak.
HostsMan 3 - MVPS & hpHosts Ad and Tracking servers lists, set redirect to 0.0.0.0" }-


You might consider Sully's PGS also then. Just run all your internet facing software as limited User, you can do the same with your user space (C:\Documents and Settings on Xp or C:\Users on Vista/Win7) or just the Download directory specified in Chrome/Iron (in stead of complete User space folders). Pretty Good Security uses your OS to help protect you (no extra CPU cycles eaten by 3rd party aps).

[dw2108]

Win 2000 SP 4

Rising AV, Kerio PFW 2.1.5, and All-Seeing Eye

Nothing else.

Dave

[red_dolphin]

On my two home desktop Windows boxes: Windows xp sp3 plus Avira Antivir, Online Armor. IOBit Security 360, DefenseWall and Ossec windows agent (Realtime) as well as a-squared and spybot scanners.

On my home server/router/gateway : FreeBSD 8.0 plus PF, Squid (as Firewall Proxy), Dansguardian, Clamav, Snort, Prelude and Ossec.

On my laptop: FreeBSD 8.0 plus PF, Avira AntiVir (unix), Snort, Prelude and Ossec agent.

Well I can't remember why I opted for such setup ;D.

[icr]

Testing Eset Smart Security v4.2.22.0 BETA now.

[firzen771]

-{ Quote: "Testing Eset Smart Security v4.2.22.0 BETA now." }-

curious, whats new in this beta compared to the current stable version?

[darthsideous666]

1) Desktop:
Windows XP Home
DefenseWall Personal Firewall v3.00
VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware

2) Laptop:
Windows XP Home
DefenseWall Personal Firewall v3.00
VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware

3) Laptop:
Vista 64 Home Premium
VIPRE Premium with Firewall

Browser: Firefox
Router: NETGEAR WNDR3700

[icr]

-{ Quote: "curious, whats new in this beta compared to the current stable version?" }-

Quite Stable though

-{ Quote: "
Changelog:
- added new firewall zones that can be switched between each other automatically based on defined criteria
- added an option to postpone installation of a newer firewall module until the next computer restart
- added support for ESET Remote Administrator 4 features (e.g. centralized quarantine, upgrade,...)
- added support for blocking hard drives connected via USB
- added support for AIK 2.0 (part of Windows 7)
- added support for Thunderbird 3
- improved IMAP support in email client plugins
- added support for NT4 (limited features)
- added support for Opera 10 (changed path to certificates)
- improved support for dynamic disks
- license information updated more frequently
- improved compatibility with Windows Filtering Platform on Vista SP1 and newer OS
- improved mechanism for lockup prevention on heavily loaded systems
- other minor improvements and fixes" }-

[firzen771]

ah so its not really a major release with much new features, just improvements generally.

[icr]

-{ Quote: "ah so its not really a major release with much new features, just improvements generally." }-

Yeah some of the fixes for here and there.

[nikanthpromod]

Added Anvir task manager

Realtime
Eset SS 3.0.695
MBAM 1.42
Rollback RX
Anvir taskmanager
ondemand
Hitman pro
Malaware
sandboxie

[Noob]

Kaspersky IS 2010
A-Squared 4.5
Returnil 2010

VMWare

Not much :)

[dja2k]

Updated Full List - December 29, 2009 (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=1595877&postcount=6290) - Updated , Added , Removed

Windows 7 Home Premium (UAC OFF \ WD OFF)

Network
Two Linksys Routers (DD-WRT Firmware) in WDS Mode
WEP 128-Bit Encryption & Wireless MAC Filtering Enabled
SPI Firewall Enabled

Resident
Online Armor ++ 4.0.0.17 Beta (Paid)
Sandboxie 3.43.08 Beta (Paid)
Avast! Free Antivirus 5.0.314 Beta3

On-Demand
Shadow Defender 1.1.0.315 (Paid)
Active@ Disk Image 3.3.4 (Paid)
VMWare Workstation 7 (Paid)

Browser, Immunization, Tweaks
Firefox 3.6b5 (Ad-Block Plus, CustomizeGoogle, Better Privacy, TACO, WOT, ShowIP, TrackMeNot)
KeyScrambler Personal 2.6.0.0 & RoboForm Pro 6.9.98 (IE & FF)
Malware Patrol's Block List (via Hosts File)
Bluetack Blocklists (Level 1,2,3 for P2P)
Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.2 (Full Immunization w/o Global Hooks)
Spyware Blaster 4.2 (All Protection Enabled + Customblocking.txt)
Vista Services Optimizer 1.2 Build 108 (Manual Tuneup)
Ultimate Windows Tweaker 2.0 (Customized)
SpeedGuide.net Vista TcpIp Patch 1.3
Greatis Reanimator 6.7.6.67 (Disk Protection - Enabled)

dja2k

[STONEMAN]

removed online armor, replaced with defensewall 3.0
running very nice

[firzen771]

added Avast Internet Security Beta (didnt install its firewall tho)

[Ibrad]

I have added PC Tools Firewall Plus to my experimental machine.

[Noob]

I actually trying Panda 2010 on experimental machine ;D

[gery]

Kaspersky Internet Security 2010
Trojan Hunter

[jmonge]

testing AppRanger 2.2:)

[firzen771]

removed Avast IS beta due to a serious bug.

[tomazyk]

I will end the year with following setup:

Resident:
Asus router with SPI firewall
Windows XP firewall
Nod v. 3.0.695
System Safety Monitor v. 2.4.0.622

On demand:
Acronis True Image (monthly backup of system partition)
External WD HDD for monthly backup of user data
Various online scanners
Gmer
Ccleaner
...

This setup worked for me great during 2009. I hope it will be good for 2010 also.

[STONEMAN]

removed defensewall 3,back to
online armor 4.0.0.15. i think it suits my setup better.
hopefully all bases are covered :)

[kjdemuth]

Ditched defensewall because it was slowing down browsing w/ firefox. Is defensewall 3 still in beta? I might try that out instead.

[Get]

-{ Quote: "Is defensewall 3 still in beta?" }-

Yes : http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97701

Scroll down in first post.

[Osaban]

January 01, 2010

Main laptop:

Vista Ultimate64 SP2, UAC on, Windows Firewall on, Windows Defender off.
Faronics Anti-Executable V3
Shadow Defender
StorageCraft ShadowProtect Desktop V3.5
Google Chrome + Ad Muncher

Netbook:

XP Pro SP3
Look'n'Stop Firewall
Avira Antivir Premium
Shadow Defender
StorageCraft ShadowProtect Desktop V3.5
Google Chrome

Second Laptop:
XP Home Edition SP3, Windows Firewall.
Faronics Anti-Executable V2
StorageCraft ShadowUser Pro
Acronis TI 9
Windows IE8

[Get]

Resident:

Avast! Home Edition 4.8 (when 5 is ok, I will buy Pro)
Outpost Pro 4
SSM free 2.0.8.583 (still going strong)
PG free 3.410
Winpatrol free (will buy it (Plus))
Peerguardian
MJRegwatcher
Firefox (Adblock Plus, BetterPrivacy, Noscript, KeyScrambler)
Spybot immunize, Spywareblaster/guard
Regprot (redundant)

On-Demand:

MBAM free
SAS free
Asquared free
Avira free
Spybot S&D (never really use it for scanning)
AVZ
VBA32 AntiRootkit (and variable others)
PSI
Sysinspector
other small stuff

EDIT: added Sandboxie

[progress]

# AVG Internet Security 9.0
# UAC
# MBAM

:)

[icr]

Added defenseWall v3 BETA today:)

[Ibrad]

Removed Counterspy Beta 4 and PC Tools Firewall Plus from my experimental machine. I am now on the hunt for a free antimalware tool to run with Panda Cloud.

[gery]

Ance what do think about AVG firewall? is it a good one compared to the others like PCTOOLS ZA OA AGNITUM etc i mean is it safe?

[Ibrad]

I added Spywareblaster 4.2 to my experimental machine.

[jmonge]

i am testing AppRanger alone and i noticed they havent develop a new version for long time now;) and it is not as lite as defensewall or sandboxie

[jmonge]

i removed AppRanger and i added SandBoxie Pro;) let's test it;D ,
so far it looks nice and clean and lite:thumb:

[progress]

-{ Quote: "Ance what do think about AVG firewall? is it a good one compared to the others like PCTOOLS ZA OA AGNITUM etc i mean is it safe?" }-

I think the firewall is ok like many others. There is no HIPS but AVG IS contains AVG Identity Protection. It's a silent setup without many pop ups and questions :)

[gery]

thanks a lot

[dja2k]

New Year List - January 2, 2010 (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=1598222&postcount=6307) - Updated , Added , Removed

Windows 7 Home Premium (UAC OFF \ WD OFF)

Network
Two Linksys Routers (DD-WRT Firmware) in WDS Mode
WEP 128-Bit Encryption & Wireless MAC Filtering Enabled
SPI Firewall Enabled

Resident
Online Armor ++ 4.0.0.17 Beta (Paid)
Sandboxie 3.43.09 Beta (Paid)
Avast! Free Antivirus 5.0.332 Beta3

On-Demand
Shadow Defender 1.1.0.315 (Paid)
Active@ Disk Image 3.3.4 (Paid)
VMWare Workstation 7 (Paid)

Browser, Immunization, Tweaks
Firefox 3.6b5 (Ad-Block Plus, CustomizeGoogle, Better Privacy, TACO, WOT, ShowIP, TrackMeNot)
KeyScrambler Personal 2.6.0.0 & RoboForm Pro 6.9.98 (IE & FF)
Malware Patrol's Block List (via Hosts File)
Bluetack Blocklists (Level 1,2,3 for P2P)
Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.2 (Full Immunization w/o Global Hooks)
Spyware Blaster 4.2 (All Protection Enabled + Customblocking.txt)
Vista Services Optimizer 1.2 Build 108 (Manual Tuneup)
Ultimate Windows Tweaker 2.0 (Customized)
SpeedGuide.net Vista TcpIp Patch 1.3
Greatis Reanimator 6.7.6.67 (Disk Protection - Enabled)

dja2k

[trjam]

Back to Kaspersky. Latest updates have made it a jewel.;)

[icr]

-{ Quote: "Back to Kaspersky. Latest updates have made it a jewel.;)" }-

From where do you get such great avatars. The kaspersky one is really good.:thumb:

[nikanthpromod]

-{ Quote: "Back to Kaspersky. Latest updates have made it a jewel.;)" }-

Is it light than previous versions??
how much memory does it take??
Also CPU usage??

[CreepyKangaroo]

-{ Quote: "I added Spywareblaster 4.2 to my experimental machine." }-

Does it slow down the browser in any way?

EDIT: Also, does it add entries to the host file?

[Eagle Creek]

I'm a bit afraid it will slow down my Internet traffic. Does it?

[nikanthpromod]

-{ Quote: "Does it slow down the browser in any way?" }-
No. :)

[gery]

KIS is lighter then Norton in browsing IMO

[nikanthpromod]

-{ Quote: "KIS is lighter then Norton in browsing IMO" }-
CPU and memory usage??

[progress]

-{ Quote: "From where do you get such great avatars. The kaspersky one is really good.:thumb:" }-

I agree, the avatars are great :thumb:

[trjam]

-{ Quote: "I'm a bit afraid it will slow down my Internet traffic. Does it?" }-


On one 32 bit and the 64 bit one, I installed with web protection. It doesnt slow IE8 down a bit. And trust me, I would tell you if it did. On the other 32 bit I did not install web browsing but use the sandbox full time and it is also very fast. I really like that setup.

Avatars? Google Images Lol

[adamgibbo]

Woo my first post on Wilders 8)

Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit

UAC = Off
W/fw = Off
W/d = Off

Resident
● Kaspersky Internet Security 2010
● Prevx Paid w/o SafeOnline
● Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware IP Protection disabled via registry mod ;)

On-Demand
● Hitman Pro 3.5 Paid
● A-Squared Free

Do you guys think this is overkill?...I was thinking of removing MBAM...good idea?

Regards adamgibbo

[jmonge]

to me your set up is very good indeed,if it doesnt slow you down why not:)

[jmonge]

testing this beast with my browser,windows live messenger and media player set to run safer and block direct disk acces;) it is very lite better than the 3.5 version so far

[Ibrad]

I'd personally remove A-Squared free because you have Hitman Pro.

[jmonge]

does any body knows how the cookie cluter works in online armor?also if i have the keylogger option on do i still need keyscramber?and also my browser is set to run safer:)

[Saraceno]

-{ Quote: "

Do you guys think this is overkill?...I was thinking of removing MBAM...good idea?

Regards adamgibbo" }-

You could go with just Kaspersky and one other (prevx or MBAM) for real-time, otherwise all good. You'll find though, although everything is running perfectly, hanging out on here you'll convince yourself you need to change setups. Probably just out of interest. After a few slowdowns/crashes later, and several uninstalls, you'll probably return to your first setup, only to be tempted to change again, and repeat the cycle. ;)

[Ibrad]

-{ Quote: " You'll find though, although everything is running perfectly, hanging out on here you'll convince yourself you need to change setups. Probably just out of interest. After a few slowdowns/crashes later, and several uninstalls, you'll probably return to your first setup, only to be tempted to change again, and repeat the cycle. ;)" }-

Very true :D

[Brummelchen]

-{ Quote: "Original geschrieben von jmonge

does any body knows how the cookie cluter works in online armor?" }-
hmm, which browser?

from my point of view - let Firefox decide. itself has powerful options to prevent
tracking cookies or other like that. to prevent power cookies by flash - dont
use flash. there is also an extension for firefox - above the privat mode.
https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/6623
(latest 1.46 here: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addons/versions/6623#version-1.46 )

in worst case external software can cause failure on the profile(s).

[icr]

Back to avast IS v5.0.332 running really well:)

[icr]

-{ Quote: "Is it light than previous versions??
how much memory does it take??
Also CPU usage??" }-

Kaspersky is bit lighter than norton in terms of CPU usage

[nikanthpromod]

when Avast will be released. waiting for months;)

[icr]

-{ Quote: "when Avast will be released. waiting for months;)" }-

They have only stated after holidays and early 2010 so I assume that they might release in Feb. Who knows when they are thinking of releasing. They have released new version 5.0.332 for both free and AIS which has fixed many bugs.

[trjam]

back to Prevx;)

[adamgibbo]

-{ Quote: "to me your set up is very good indeed,if it doesnt slow you down why not:)" }-
No it actually seems quite fast but MBAM seems to use quite a lot of memory, thats why i was thinking about removing it

-{ Quote: "I'd personally remove A-Squared free because you have Hitman Pro." }-
For now i will keep it because even though Hitman Pro uses A-Squared engine it doesn't scan inside archives and it only scans .exe and .dll ect ect...well for now anyway ;)

Regards adamgibbo

[jmonge]

i was running online armor but after a day of using it i started to noticed a slow down for my browser and i saw a lot of dr watson errors and i was running it only with keyscrambler so decided to removed it and replace it with PE Guard 1.2;)

[risl]

Changed from Dr.Web+XP Firewall to avast5+GesWall+XP Firewall

[icr]

-{ Quote: "Changed from Dr.Web+XP Firewall to avast5+GesWall+XP Firewall" }-

Dr. Web creating problems;)

[risl]

-{ Quote: "Dr. Web creating problems;)" }-

Yes, for the first time in 3 years. Random NTFS errors during scanning and random "virus database failed" errors when starting the scanner. My HD is fine and passed all tests done by the samsung bootable diagnostics program. They can't help me at all with this.

[jmonge]

made some changes;)
now running DefenseWall Personal FireWall v3 Beta and SandBoxie 1.42 and Mbam ondeman:)

[waters]

How are you running the two together

[jmonge]

just simple way defensewall is not sandbox by sandboxie but defensewall will auto unttrust sanboxieRpcSs.exe and sandboxieDcomLaunch to avoid conflicts or when terminate the sandbox or stop attack no problems at all;)

[L815]

Using Nod32 AV beta. It's really nice. I haven't noticed any slowdown with any tasks I've run, and the web scanning is fast (caught a few naughties while browsing). I haven't had issues with malware/viruses in a few years, but it's good to know that not everything is bulletproof.

[lonelywolf]

On Access:
Google Chrome ( WOT, AdThwart)
Shadow Defender
NAV 2010
Comodo ( no Defense+, only the Firewall component )
On Demand Scanners:
Malwarebytes'
DrWeb CureIt
;D

[vonvon]

Any changes : and allways without problem !


Family’s laptop (old xp sp3 - wi-fi) :

Avira premium
Online Armor premium
Win Patrol plus


daughter 1 (old desktop xp sp3 - wi-fi) :

Avira premium
Online Armor premium
Win Patrol plus


family's old desktop (xp sp3 - wi-fi) (on reserve if necessary)

PrevX 3 Safe online
Online Armor free
Win Patrol plus


daughter 2 recent laptop (vista sp2 - wi-fi) :

KIS 2010
Win Patrol plus


Main family recent desktop - powerfull ( core quad ... vista sp2 - internet cable 30 mb/sec)

KIS 2010
Win Patrol plus
Prevx 3 Safe online


daughter's 3 very old laptop (xp sp3 - wi-fi) : on abandonment now

AVG anti virus after license expiration : perhaps … Avira free
Ghostwall
Win Patrol plus
Spyware stopper


daughter 3 recent laptop (vista sp2 - wi-fi) :

KIS 2010
Win Patrol plus



All fully patched + spywareblaster enable and malwarebyte's on demand.
All together on home network.

Why ghostwall ? : incredibly light and a little bit better than xp firewall.
Why Avira ? : light, reactive and cheap.
Why Online Armor ? : light and powerfull.
Why KIS ? : heavy on old computers but very powerfull with recent ones … the best !!!
Why WinPatrol plus ? : incredibly light and very practice to use.

Every month "Acronis true image" full backup on each computer - all the hard disks are build with two partitions and the desktops have got two hard disks for redundant backups.

I hope the daughter's use of internet isn’t too dangerous, but I think the family's computers are well protected.

Hardware router Linksys with firewall on.
Browser = firefox - email filtering: poptray with lot of rules.


That's all folks.

Best regards from France, Vonvon

[Kees1958]

My play PC

XP PRO features which came with the OS
* Windows Firewall (behind a router with NAT/SPI)
* Running as Limited User
* Software Restriction Policy (deny execute on user space)
* Access Control List (deny create subkey, value create, write and delete of vulnarable HKCU registry entries and Start Menu Autostart folder)
* Group Policy
- raised security featuires of IE8, hardened settings (ability to change)
- using Cross Site Filter, Phising, SmartScreen and Pop up (including GPO click jacking protection),
- do not allow executable types to be downloaded, only allowed execution on Admin after removing execute block,
- do not allow non-admin approved plug-ins/helper objects etc.
- made IE Hijack proof (start page, search engine, etc)

Applied RUN-AS registry tweak to also allow MSI files installed with RUN AS

REAL TIME
* Avast 5 Beta (made quiet and password protected)
- file shield (only check on write and execute scripts
- behavioral shield
- network shield

* DataGuard FREE (made quiet and password protected)
- set to allow user change policy
- set to expert user

* Keyscrambler FREE for IE8 (made quiet by only selecting icon animation)

On demand
* Hitman Pro FREE
* Syncback FREE for intelligent data backup/recovery to external harddisk
* Paragon Backup & Recovery 10 FREE for image backups

Security related overhead is combined less than 2 seconds CPU less than 50MB I/O on 4 hours PC usage.

I have to admit I enjoyed getting grip on XP Pro own's features to raise the bar on security with reasonable levels of usability (only need five run-as to elevate to Admin)

Regards Kees

[Get]

Added Dataguard free. Looks pretty nice fwiw.

[Meriadoc]

Kees, I understand it but still, in a way I'm surprised you run any realtime.


-{ Quote: "I have to admit I enjoyed getting grip on XP Pro own's features to raise the bar on security with reasonable levels of usability" }-
:thumb: :thumb:

[Kees1958]

-{ Quote: "Kees, I understand it but still, in a way I'm surprised you run any realtime.



:thumb: :thumb:" }-

Yep,

But Avast 5 is so low on I/O and CPU, my old single core play PC can bear the weight of it easily. It is more the state of mind that I have a basic filter, so I am not spreading malware (or at least have taken some precautions for it).

On my wife's PC I had DefenseWall running solely, until I got a phone call from my father in law. He is an old IT-er (81, now, an analyst/programmer who used to walk in main frames and still has a unix network at home and still is active as a teacher/support guy on the Dutch elderly network / Senior Web) and was angry because his doughter had send his wife an e-mail with an infected attachement. So to prevent issues like this (even when you won't be infected yourself) I run real time AV.

When Sully can find the time he will adopt PGS for Windows7 and realise some of Group Policy/ACL/SRP tricks for plain Windows 7 versions. Would be nice when some experienced guys like yourself and mrkvonic for instance could help with tips, ideas and testing.



Regards Kees

[wtsinnc]

Back again.

Running XP Home SP-2 with Sandboxie 3.4, WinPatrol (free) MBam on-demand, CTM, and Keyscrambler.

I tried Avast Internet Security Beta over the weekend but experienced repeated disconnects from the internet.
All setting were at default, then tweaked. (No virtualization in either case).
Whether at default or tweaked, it seemed to make no difference; I continued to experience random disconnects. :thumbd:
Uninstalled.

(Once again) tried Fortinet Endpoint free version 4.1.2 and they have apparently fixed a couple of bugs, but I experienced spotty performance regarding boot-up and page rendering. :thumbd:
Uninstalled.

Currently using the latest incarnation of CIS (3.13.125662.579).
I still don't like the virus definition updater "hang" at 30%, but when you know to expect it, that is not a biggie.
No problems with boot, surfing, or updates, and the application itself seems more responsive. :thumb:

More than you wanted to know, probably, but that's the story here.

[G1111]

Firewall:
Linksys Router (hardware firewall)
Outpost Firewall Pro 6.7 2983.450.0714 (Host Protection & CoU Blocklist)
Seconfig XP 1.1 (system hardening)

Anti-Virus:
Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal 9.0.0.736
Mischel TrojanHunter 5.2 (987)

HIPS:
DefenseWall Personal Firewall 3.00 Beta 4

Resident On Demand Scanners:
A-squared Anti-Malware 4.5.0.43
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.43
F-Secure BlackLight 2.2.1092 Beta
Trend Micro Rootkit Buster 2.80.0.1077 Beta
RootAlyzer 0.3.4.47
Gmer 1.0.15.15281
ESET SysInspector 1.2.021.0
Trend Micro HijackThis 2.0.2
WinPatrol Plus 17.0.2010.0

[firzen771]

a pretty large change this time:

Real-Time:
Avast Internet Security v5 BETA (firewall not installed)
Online Armor (firewall uninstalled, just HIPS)
Comodo Time Machine

On-Demand:
MBAM
Hitman Pro
Secunia PSI

[SourMilk]

Being a pretty safe surfer, I am now using:

Opera
Shadow Defender
Malwarebytes Antimalware - on demand

SourMilk out

[nikanthpromod]

REALTIME
Eset SmartSecurity 3.0.695
Sandboxie 3.42( Forced all Browsers and Messengers to run in sandbox;) )
Anvir Taskmanager 6.2
SpywareBlaster 4.2
MBAM 1.44 Made ondemand. (After 1 yr realtime protection i made it on demand bcoz nowadays i noticed that after updating MBAM ,its freezing my PC, forcing me to click reset button of my CPU>:( )
Rollback RX

ONDEMAND
MBAM 1.44 FULL
Hitman Pro (LICENSED)
MalAware

BROWSERS
Firefox 3.5.7 with Adblock plus and Downloadhelper Addons
K-Meleon

BACKUP
Drive Snapshot

Do i need anything else to protect my pc.?? Plz suggest .Thanks:)

[icr]

-{ Quote: "
Do i need anything else to protect my pc.?? Plz suggest .Thanks:)" }-

No just keep them all updated. You have more than enough to protect you PC

[kmr1685]

kAV 2010, mbam (paid), outpost firewall (paid), shadowdefender (when others using my pc), sandboxie for browsing only (paid), shadowprotect (for restore whole hdd), (for temp restore) rollbackrx (really rocks). just my 2 cents thats it nothing else:argh:

[Bob D]

Threat profile pretty low here:

Patched, updated system.
Few MS apps.

VBA32
Look'n'Stop
Sandboxie (paid)
Winpatrol Plus

Image for Windows
Smartbackup (data / file backup)

[jmonge]

hi bob we have a similar set up;)
it is sandboxie paid,defensewall paid,winpatrol paid:)

[Bob D]

-{ Quote: "hi bob we have a similar set up;)
it is sandboxie paid,defensewall paid,winpatrol paid:)" }-I subscribe to the KISS philosophy (Keep It Simple, Stupid!) :)

[Ibrad]

I added Malwarebytes Free to my security setup.

[jmonge]

Bob i adopted that idea also for simplicity and by the way is kees not kiss:argh:

[shakethebabyass]

~Real Time~
*Norton Internet Security 2010
*Threatfire

~ON DEMAND VIRUS SCANNERS~
*BitDefender Free
*OneCare On Demand

~ON DEMAND MALWARE~
*Counterspy
*Spysweeper
*Iobit
*MBAM
*SpywareDoctor (free edition)
*System Protector

~BROWSER~ (Flock 2.5.6)
*AdBlock
*Pc Tools Browser Defender

~BACKUP~
*Norton Ghost
*Acronis True Image 2010


*sorry that my sig is going to repeat some of this =(

[Ibrad]

Wow that's a lot of scanners. I personally would remove SpySweeper and Iobit though.......

[raven211]

ThreatFire is back on my system and working great once again - good, old and effective favorite. ;D

[progress]

ThreatFire feat. Avast without slowdown? You are so lucky :)

[raven211]

-{ Quote: "ThreatFire feat. Avast without slowdown? You are so lucky :)" }-

Well I'm unsure about avast! nowadays - I'd like to use NIS2010, but with that installed I get COMPLETELY random BSODs. Uninstalled it when getting a BSOD when I was just scrolling a page I was reading here at Wilders. A big shame really... I feel that 2010 is really effective. :-\ (Sometimes too effective even. ;D)