What is a hips program

Can you explain what exactly is a HIPS program, and is it hard to understand/use?
I ask because in another thread I post my setup
I am running:
Nod32
TrojanHunter
winpatrol
comodo fw
spyware terminater

I am using:
Router fw
spyware blaster
firefox
mvps hosts file

I wanted to know if I can not run spyware terminater in realtime, in fact have no anti spyware in realtime if possible, do I need a hips?

THanks!

 

In this site you have a good description.

http://www.techsupportalert.com/security_HIPS.htm

For advice I would recommend System Safety Monitor, it's the best I ever tried. But i don't think you need one, as your setup is already pretty safe.

And yes, you can run spyterminator in realtime, but i don't think it's necessary since you use nod and firefox. I'd stick with nod32, trojan hunter, win patrol and comodo.

 

HIPS = Host Intrusion Prevention System

in this thread, Devil's Advocate explains the differences among HIPS. hopefully it may answer yor question.

 

hmmm,Use hips needs u to know some more knowledge about pc security,

if u even do not know what's mean of "hips",it is more difficult to use hips

program,the ton of popups will bother u,and maybe you don't know what's going

on

 

Hello,
If you don't know what HIPS is - don't use it.
Winpatrol is a HIPS, in a way.
Spyware Terminator also has a HIPS option.
Mrk

 

Do you think he still needs a designated trojan utilitly like Trojan Hunter?

 

Hi and thanks,

I have turned off spyware terminator. I add prosecurity free, easy enough to set up and running fine so far.

so now:
Nod32
TrojanHunter
winpatrol - pro
comodo fw
ProSecurity - free

Router fw
spyware blaster
firefox
mvps hosts file

On Demand = AVG AS and spyware terminater

 

Do you believe I have too much stuff going on? I would think I need Trojan Hunter, maybe not Prosecurity? Not sure.... I also run as limited user....

 

Trojan Hunter isn't cheap. If I remember, it's $40 or $50. I had it for a year and it found one trojan.

 

When they went yearly, I got a 2 year subcription special for I think it was 20 bucks... I am good for another year and a half....

 

NOD probably detects more than Trojan Hunter, so no he doesn't. At least not that one.

 

Does anyone really know what HIPS is?

 

Hello,
I'll be a git and say I do.
Mrk

 

Well, in fact you really don't need Trojan Hunter. I think that if you stick with Nod32, Comodo, and Prosecurity you will have a very safe security setup. I'd switch Comodo for Jetico v1 or Kerio 2.1.5, because I've never liked comodo, but that's just me. And if you have problems with firewall settings, than stick with comodo.

You don't need a resident antispyware if you use Firefox with NoScript, but my advice is to get Superantispyware Free and Avg Antispyware to run ocasional on demand scanners. And keep Spyware Blaster, it's a very nice app!

Cheers!

 

Ok I am giving Jetico a try, any hints, suggestions on configuring?

I am not good with FW's, any help would be great, thanks!!!

 

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Maybe you guys should bring this to the general firewalls forum?

 

Well, if you aren't good with firewalls, I don't recomend jetico, unless you have a lot of time available.

Cheers

 

Thanks, Jetico did not work well with my system, started crashing and stuff, went back to comodo for now...

 

With Comodo, Pro Security, and NOD32 you are very secure. Even moreso with Firefix. You could probably do away with everything else. No need to waste resources.

When Comodo updates to V3 you may not wish to do so if you like your current security suite. Comodo V3 will have HIPS which will probably conflict with Pro Security.

 

Thanks....