GesWall, BufferZone and SysWatch...which one?

Three similar programs - GesWall, BufferZone and SysWatch...three a little bit forgotten but I think still worth of attention and trial. It's not my "tales" but how do you consider...which one is stronger?...more efficient?...better?

 

I've used Geswall Free for 4 years now with no malware or virus infections without using an antivirus program.It's very powerful with no nag screens etc. Give each program a try and see which you prefer in the end.

 

GeSWall for 32-bit and BufferZone for 64-bit systems.

 

I've used GesWall since may years: very good protection, light... If you want test BufferZone, check his compatibility with other security softwares, there are known issue with CIS for exemple.

 

i tried the 3 of them and only geswall is fast and light but the other 2 are very slow slow and SysWatch froze my system for about 30 minutes

 

I would choose DefenseWall.

 

and geswall has no 64 bit version

 

no 64 bit version

 

GeSWall is no longer developed, BufferZone is buggy and doesn't offer 100% protection. Never used SysWatch. I would recommend DefenseWall or AppGuard. Both are actively developed and offer fantastic protection.

 

agree

 

Never heard: someone uses it ? it's freeware ?

 

syswatch has had such significant bugs for so long (years) that I'm not sure how they can even keep a dedicated user base.

 

i know i stop even trying it when there is a new program realease cause they never fix their bugs

 

Thanks all for your opinions but I'm still not able to decide which one BufferZone offers "complete" protection (no restrictions for free version) but you've said that it's not good...SysWatch still calls some problems and can "kill" system but good passed test against Blackhole Exploit Kit 2.0...GesWall Free can be very strong but easy trick by manipulating system clock can bypass it and disabling its protection...
Even those very useful threads
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=341362
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=341350
are not able to induce me to trying such apps at this time...it looks that still "the best" for me will be just restrictions like DMR and light virtualisation...they are much more eatable for me

 

exactly my friend agree

 

Can you explain better this ?

 

Yes, of course...
in may 2011 one of members forum SG have tested GW on malware pack and suddenly found that one of them disabled GW...from this time other malware could easily be installed (in this session of course ) It was so surprising that nobody could belive...GW was bypassed??...it's impossible!! But unfortunately it was true and was checked one more time on the same settings - high and then default...forum members discovered that it applies only free version becouse...its expiration time is limited and after certaine date GW just disables own protection . It happened accidentally that one malware in pack used this hole by manipulating system date so was be able to close GW's protection but as we can see that vulnerability is still not fixed...GW Free in latest version only postpone expiration time and...it's only one change from 2.9.1
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=1987195&postcount=40
Threat about issue of GW - comments, screens - page No 44 and next (sorry...it's Polish forum so is not in English )
https://forum.safegroup.pl/hips-sandbox/geswall-opis-programu-t1155-860.html

 

Thanks ! Sad to read this. GW development is stopped, but it's one of stronger sandboxing programs.

 

very sad indeed

 

Also because BufferZone is not compatible with many HIPS.

 

exactly,i remenber also when i tested againts the security tool fake antivirus and it killed bufferzone pro like a joke

 

I like the idea behind Geswall and BufferZone but they have never been "stable" enough on my setup.

 

if you run them alone they are just fine but after trying to run a combo then the problems starts to happens

 

If you are really looking for s sandbox then go for Sandboxie or DefenceWall. GesWall free still is a good choice on Xp as it has almost zero holes on XP. Regarding time changing malware, such malware is not common IMO, so one can survive with this bug of GW as it,s very light, strong and stays happily woth other HIPS like Comodo Defence Plus and OnlineArmor. On windows 7 though I will use only SBIE or DW.

 

good choice