PrevX as a standalone malwaredefender?

[Nevi]

I have just got myself a new computer,with Windows 7 (64 bit).Is it possible to use PrevX 3.220 as standalone antimalware?
I use a NAT router and Windows own firewall.

[Amit]

absolutely.

[fax]

Yes, you can!

[Triple Helix]

And I Triple that

TH

[Motherroad]

In my opinion layered approach is better. Something like Avast or Asquared free. No security program blocks 100 percent.

[Nevi]

Thank you for the answers.That was the feeling I had myself,but I wanted to be sure.

Motherroad-> Yes no doubt,a layered approach will be a stronger solution.But I trust Prevx more and more.It seems to find more malware than most other solutions.
But I do use MBAM to a weekly on demand scan.

[PatG]

Originally Posted by Nevi

Thank you for the answers.That was the feeling I had myself,but I wanted to be sure.

Motherroad-> Yes no doubt,a layered approach will be a stronger solution.But I trust Prevx more and more.It seems to find more malware than most other solutions.
But I do use MBAM to a weekly on demand scan.

That's what I do....."Just in Case".

[acr1965]

I used Prevx and Avast av combo and they are both so light that I noticed no system slow down at all.

[Hugger]

If you add Sandboxie to your list I think you would have what you need.
And a must is Imaging software.
Good luck.

[J_L]

The free version offers very limited removal, and no blocking. I wouldn't recommend that.

[Nevi]

Hugger ->

I used Sandboxie when I started using Prevx,but as the time went,I used Prevx alone more and more.There was 2 attacks on that old XP machine,and both was intercepted by Prevx,almost before they had started.
With this new computer,I have Windows 7,and it looks like it has a pretty good security out of the box,so I feel confident just using Prevx.And I do use an image,should anything happend.

J_L -> If I had used the free version,me think I would have been gambling a little more than my nerves would like.Its the full version with SOL of course.

[The Seeker]

The way I see it is if there's a good, free AV available, who not use it?

[AnonRogue]

The answer to you're Question is YES.

I do want to say that the best security for your computer, is your brain ! You need to be careful what websites you visit and most importantly what files you download to you're PC. Make sure to have a image of your drive, just in case. Also if you have sensitive data, try to encrypt them.

[Technical]

Originally Posted by J_L

The free version offers very limited removal, and no blocking. I wouldn't recommend that.

I feel the same.

[ako]

Originally Posted by Technical

I feel the same.

Se my setup:
http://www.techsupportalert.com/cont...ld.htm#choices

My personal setup for 32-bit Vista laptop:

LUA+TweakUAC
Windows Firewall
Defencewall personal firewall $
Prevx free with Safeonline
Winpatrol Plus $
No Autorun

My personal setup for 64-bit Windows 7 desktop:

LUA+TweakUAC
Windows Firewall
Sandboxie Pro $
Prevx free with Safeonline
Winpatrol Plus $
No Autorun

[hogndog]

I suggest a wee bit of help from Security Essentials it catches everything + its free..

http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/secur...s/default.aspx

Hogndog

[J_L]

Catches everything is a gross exaggeration.

[hogndog]

I should have said everything bad, it caught 3 exploits trying to board my machine each time i updated Java, Trojans they were and they weren't FP's Granted, it may be a gross exaggeration i just got excited.. Since I've been using Security Essentials I haven't had any infections that's been oh about 2 years..

Hogndog

It caught a couple of other nasties can't remember their names..

[sturgess]

Many folk were not impressed with it yesterday when they discovered it had removed the very excellent Chrome browser from their machines

[hogndog]

Never heard that one before, maybe you could post it so we can examine the details?

[sturgess]

Have a read http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/09...google_chrome/

[hogndog]

Looks like it did, I'd be curious to know why? On second thought we are in the wrong thread, maybe we should open another?

Hogndog