Only 7 people use Defensewall? I thought it was one of the most respectable security apps around here. And zero for Bufferzone
Returnil System Safe Pro of course - why sandbox individual applications when you can put the entire System in a virtual environment?
Hi Coldmoon, I just voted 'nope' and would ask you - why a virutal environment (eg., Returnil) over an ISR (eg., Rollback Rx)? Scott
Don't get ISR (Instant System recovery) confused with image restore. That is what the virtualization in RSS/RVS is all about - restoring the system to the way it was just before the VM feature was activated by not allowing any changes to effect the real system. With imaging, the entire (or target) disk is simply overwritten with the state recorded at a specific time period. While I do use and recommend imaging; for most scenarios ISR is more appropriate in both time savings and scope. It is also more useful for new to average users in any environment as all the user needs to do is shut down the computer, restart it, and then go on about their business. An image restore is both more complex and time consuming which makes it more of a last ditch solution rather than a "do this first" type of approach as with ISR.
Sorry Coldmoon, but I don't see where your reply is responsive. I'm not confused about the different technologies, I just happen to find an ISR (Rollback Rx) more suited to my needs than a light-virtual app. such as Returnil. Happy new year, Scott
Hi Scott, I wasn't attempting to be circumspect. Returnil is what is traditionally considered an Instant System Recovery solution as it is designed to "instantly" restore the system at restart of the computer. RB RX is actually more complex in that it also is capable of creating and maintaining images which is a a different technology entirely. This is why I thought you were confused regarding the terminology or confusing the technologies in general. RB RX is more appropriately compared to solutions like ATI, AY-Recovery, CTM, and others in that same space while RSS/RVS are more comparable to DeepFreeze where the virtual mode component is concerned.
Coldmoon, I strongly disagree with your categorization. I believe that Returnil belongs to the class of Light Virtualization apps whereas Rollback Rx belongs to the class of Instant System Recovery (ISR) apps. I do agree with you in that the underlying technologies of the two classes of apps are completely different and I happen to prefer ISRs (as I see them)! Scott
I have Avast Pro set as my primary sandbox with custom settings. Comodo sandbox is set to manual so I can use D+ HIPS at its fullest.
No or actually very, very little my first line of defense is a clean image I believe this to be the most powerful line of defense you can have
I use Arkose on linux for sandboxing some apps within the current OS. I also use VM's for web browsing and banking to completely isolate the two, the latter can't access any sites BUT banking sites. I have used sandboxie on windows many times. Truth be told re-imaging a HDD every day would be the most secure, but it's a PITA.
Sandboxie free. Works great and didn't slow down my browsing, lighter cpu load, and no problemo. Just tweak it more by following some easy instructions of some posters here in this forum and you're safe.
voted no. i used to use Geswall, Defensewall and Sandboxie. they're all great products. these days i rely on Chrome's sandbox to help contain the bad stuff should it happen.
Whenever I am browsing, opening Emails or any program that I normally use, its always done under Sandboxie. If I catch myself opening something out of the sandbox, I feel like I made an error. Bo
Usability and flexibility IMO. Is much more easier to sandbox only the browser and removable devices; and be able to install, update programs, etc., without the need to reboot every time...
Very true. Usability, convenience is really what makes sandboxing the better option, for every day usage, IMO. Bo
For me it's about convenience and modularity. Using Sandboxie I'd rather malware be contained in the individual sandbox a particular internet facing app runs in, and for PEs to not be able to run at all with the simple whitelisting and access restrictions. System virtualisation would be handy for containing network worms though.
Sandboxie Paid, it's probably the best utility/security tool I've ever owned and one I wouldn't dream of doing without.
