What do i need more if I have Avira Antivir premium?

[rimo2008]

Hello,

After a lot of reading I decided to switch from Avast to the trial version of Avira Antivir Premium.
Normally I used Comodo Firewall next to Avast.
Is this also a good idea when I start using Avira Antivir Premium?
And what can I add more to this setup?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Richard

[Waterfox]

Hi!
Yes you can use Comodo firewall with Avira Antivir Premium, that will pretty much cover it ;) .

I personally just use windows xp firewall with it and run scans with SuperAntiSpyware from time to time.

Cheers!

[rimo2008]

Thanks.

You use SAS Pro or just the free one?

[gery]

Keep COMODO FIREWALL and add some on-demand scanners such as MBAM or
SAS free and you will be fine

[Waterfox]

-{ Quote: "Thanks.

You use SAS Pro or just the free one?" }-

Just SAS free ;D

[bellgamin]

Avira covers blacklist needs very nicely.

Drop Comodo then get an SPI-capable router (protects incoming better than a software firewall).

Then all you would need is zero-day protection -- I recommend Malware Defender or Mamutu.

[Ed_H]

Take a look at DefenseWall http://www.softsphere.com/ This along with Avira should provide excellent protection. DefenseWall will be adding outbound protection in the next release so you wouldn't need Comodo.

[icr]

Take a look at ZoneAlarm firewall
http://www.filehippo.com/download_zonealarm_free/

[WigglyTheGreat]

I like SAS free too. I am trialing the pro version right now, but I don't like it as the CPU usage at idle goes up to 10% every second. CPU usage goes something like 0%-10%-0%-11%-0%-10% etc. If I exit SAS then cpu usage goes back down to 0%-1%-0%-2% etc. On a laptop this seems like it would affect battery life a bit, plus ot just annoys me. My suggestion is just use the free version of SAS and do scans once a week or so you won't have to deal with the resource usage that comes with real-time protection of the pro version.

[EASTER]

-{ Quote: "Avira covers blacklist needs very nicely.

Drop Comodo then get an SPI-capable router (protects incoming better than a software firewall).

Then all you would need is zero-day protection -- I recommend Malware Defender or Mamutu." }-

Good 0-day recommendations.

As a AV-free user (HIPS) (ISR) (SandboxIE) (CyberHawk) what the majority concensus on running Avira free in this group also? Too much? Just right?

EASTER

[Sully]

-{ Quote: "Good 0-day recommendations.

As a AV-free user (HIPS) (ISR) (SandboxIE) (CyberHawk) what the majority concensus on running Avira free in this group also? Too much? Just right?

EASTER" }-

My consensus would be...

Avira sure seems to be very light on resources, catches every bug I have collected, updates work fine for me and it's free. I think Sandboxie is probably the best complement you can have for generic net use. I think all of the apps listed by posters are pretty good for sure. But I am leaning more towards

SPI NAT Router
Avira
Sandboxie
LUA/SRP
Software Firewall if you are nervous/curious

But then again, I have been running in the past lot's of security apps (hips etc) and am just looking to find an easier solution. When it comes down to it a properly configured OS, paired with the right (trusted) applications and proper net habits would seem a more logical deterrent than soley relying on software.

Just my opinion anyway.

Sul.

[rimo2008]

Currently i am using these as my security setup:

Realtime:

* Avira Antivir Premium (trial) -> maybe move back to Avira Free after the trial period

* Comodo firewall with defense +

On demand :

* SuperAntiSpyware free
* Malwarebyte's Anti Malware
* Dr Web Cure It

FireFox 3.0 as my webbrowser.
I think this is a great and safe setup.

Please let me know your comments,and what do i need to change if I switch to Avira Free after the trial period?

Thanks in advance.

[PROROOTECT]

Hi,

Look on my SIGNATURE, please ...

Thanks, PROROOTECT

[Hugger]

What I've done works great for me. Mabe it will help you.
Defensewall
Avira free
SAS free on demand
Returnil free (I use Shadow Defender which is pay to pla)
PC Tools Firewall Plus
Threatfire
Spyware Blaster
Router/firewall

I experience no noticeable slow down and they all work great right out of the box.
Enjoy the day.
Hugger

[PROROOTECT]

Hugger : " Enjoy the day."

OK! I go!

Thank you, Hugger ...;D

Your Pror

[Creer]

I'm using with my Avira AntiVir Premium this aplications:

FW: Online Armor (with implemented HIPS protection)
Sandbox: SandboxIE for browsers.
On-demand: SAS free, MBAM free, ShadowDefender.

[icr]

These are Security Freewares on my other comp
AVG 8.0
ZoneAlarm free
Spybot S&D
Malware Bytes AntiMalware
SandBoxIE