Individual type preference . .

[TECHWG]

Please let us all know here out of the following categories what you think is the best is, in your opinion.

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Antivirus

Firewall

HIPS

Behavior based protection

Mass file encryption
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[TECHWG]

Antivirus NOD32 2.7

Firewall toss between "Zone alarm pro" and "outpost 3"

HIPS "ProSecurity 1.22.1"

Mass encryption "Truecrypt 4.2"

behavior based "CyberHawk"

i am open to better products if i see them

[Alphalutra1]

Antivirus Antivir and NOD32 are tied IMO

Firewall CHX-I easily

HIPS I like SSM, Appdefend, of the ones I have tried, but SSM has the more comprehensive protection ATM

Mass encryption Truecrypt (I love that it is multiplatform)

Behavior Blockers No thank you ;D

Alphalutra1

[TECHWG]

your not a bahavior blocking fan then . . why>?

[muf]

Antivirus - KAV 6

Firewall - No preference but currently using KIS 6's

HIPS - Prevx1

Behavior based protection - SurfinGuard Pro

Mass file encryption - Nope.


muf

[WSFuser]

Antivirus - KAV 6

Firewall - Outpost Pro

HIPS - SSM or ProSecurity

Behavior based protection - don't know/use

Mass file encryption - don't know/use

the above are simply what i feel are the more powerful programs. my personal preferences are different however.

[ccsito]

My response is based on what I have actually used and not on reviews and opinions of others.

Antivirus - McAfee and Antivir (also used Norton, but don't recommend)

Firewall - Zone Alarm

N/A on the remaining categories.

[Alphalutra1]

-{ Quote: "your not a bahavior blocking fan then . . why>?" }-
They are unecessary in my setup. I already have everything covered that I think is needed, and it would only take away from my RAM and CPU. Also, some do a lot of emulating, which takes time and slows me down. I also like to have all of the control in my hands, which is why I use things like appdefend and SSM.

Besides this, I don't like the community approach, since it again takes power away from my hands. I also don't like the possibily of my privacy being breached as well.

Cheers,

Alphalutra1

[Arup]

Since I am behind a router, only Avast and ProSecurity here, I do scan with Ad Aware and Spybot from time to time.

[bellgamin]

Antivirus - DrWeb & NOD32.

Firewall - Kerio 2.1.5 + Router

HIPS - SSM by a mile. The SSM folks are a class outfit with a class product. From time to time I switch to Prevx or Online Armor -- two more high class outfits with products that offer superb protection.

Behavior based protection - SSM also monitors behavior (besides lots of other areas) so I again list SSM. I also use Cyberhawk -- not because SSM needs help but because I find CH to be one of the best new products around -- ~removed unnecessary comment - snap -- and I enjoy being in on its development.

Mass file encryption - Don't need or do mass encryption. I encrypt only *certain* C drive files with AxCrypt.

[snapdragin]

I've removed the insult exchanges between two parties, and I don't want to continue seeing them, as I'm sure other members here don't enjoy seeing them either. If those two parties wish to continue contributing to these discussion threads, I will give a final warning to cease the personal attacks, now. Gentlemen, take it to PM and resolve your differences so the rest of us can enjoy an adult discussion. Thank you.

[Mrkvonic]

Hello,

AV: I can't really say. I know which ones I use and I know how they feel. But I cannot say anything about their protective abilities, as I have never had a chance to catch a virus except during testing. In terms of convenience, it's AVG.

Firewall: Sygate. The best thing ever made for Windows. It's light, fast, intuitive, its future ruined by bloodthirsty capitalists. Nevertheless, it does its job flawlessly.

HIPS - I don't use, but if I had to, DefenseWall.

Behavior based - Me. I don't believe in smart AI.

Encryption - TrueCrypt.

Mrk

[Rivalen]

AV - free Antivir

FW - Outpost Pro 4 - tried Comodo but I am back to OP with there latest version - runs so smooth on my setup.

HIPS - DefenseWall - since I dont understand the pops from PG and probably not from SSM either so a sandbox-HIPS it is and since Gizmos test I feel no reason to change.

Behaviour - free Cyberhawk . its not on right now, but I am sure it will be back within a couple of upgrades. I have tested it with OP and they run well together. CH caught all 8 keyloggers at Gizmos test and thats attractive behaviour blocking 8) to me!

Encryption - dont know enough to use it.

Best Regards