New Free Setup - Comments?

[optigrab]

I've recently set aside KIS2009, and have installed:


Avira Personal (free) AV
Comodo Firewall Pro
Comodo BoClean

I'm not at all afraid of configuring software, but my goal is for a minimally intrusive setup since my wife doesn't enjoy responding to security dialogue boxes. My security strategy includes regular backup (to a NAS) and imaging (both Paragon and ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery).

Am I fairly well protected as is, or shall I add to the portfolio?

I've considered but not yet installed Threatfire and GesWall.

[gery]

You don't need Boclean if you just add SAS or MBAM. yes you are protected

[optigrab]

Thanks, but the free versions of SAS and MBAM are not realtime monitors, right? I don't see adding two on-demand scanners as an equivalent replacement for a realtime monitor. Unless you are suggesting that Avira AV + Comodo FW is the only realtime monitor needed... ? BTW, I opted out of the Defense+ when I installed Comodo FW.

[Arup]

MS Defender in Spynet mode is real time and does its job well with minimal intrusions and works well with Avira free.

[GES/POR]

-{ Quote: "Thanks, but the free versions of SAS and MBAM are not realtime monitors, right? I don't see adding two on-demand scanners as an equivalent replacement for a realtime monitor. Unless you are suggesting that Avira AV + Comodo FW is the only realtime monitor needed... ? BTW, I opted out of the Defense+ when I installed Comodo FW." }-

SAS or MBAM ondemand is at least a thousend times more worth then BoClean realtime.

[gery]

-{ Quote: "SAS or MBAM ondemand is at least a thousend times more worth then BoClean realtime." }-
yep and even though i said one of them could be enough and as far as i know there is almost no value in Boclean because i don't think Avira will need its help

[xtree]

Geswall is a good choice to defend you against threats coming from the net.
Also Site Advisor can be useful to minimize risks of browsing and Keyscambler to avoid keyloggers if privacy is a major concern. With Avira on board I would suggest you use a light anti-malware like Winpatrol instead of Bolclean and keep those two on-demand scanners to run them periodically.
All the above progs have their free versions as well.