New Laptop - maximum protection with...

Just get a security suite, most of the big names are pretty light. Check out performance tests.

There's no need for extra security addons or HIPS or Sandboxes if you're just careful.

 

look at WSA (ex Prevx) when it come out from closed beta, is the best suite for NetBooks and of course for other notebooks
There is a dedicated 3d here for Prevx, look and if possible try the closed beta. it run light on a atom singlecore 1giga ram system so ...

 

Just use Windows in a standard user account, keep all up to date and do a Hitman Pro scan every week.

 

I thought it came out of closed beta and its open beta..correct me if I am wrong tho

 

It is

 

OMG

So much for a consensus...Now I'm like all

LOL

So much input...At least I've got a week before delivery to read up...And you guys have given me ton of research.

On suite packages - I want to learn hence why HIPS with sandboxing sounds so good to me. Means I have to focus on increasing my knowledge of the OS which is great as I have always been hardware focused. I could be wrong, but gut feeling is that combo gives smaller footprint. When I build my new desktop gaming / entertainment rig I will use a suite but for the laptop I want less.

On UAC - You guys are pretty much adamant so I guess I'll give it another go and see if it behaves itself after a few days.

On my OS - Some of you are making suggestions around x32 Win7 when I should have stated that I will be x64

On No-script - Sounds like something I would loathe, however, I will read up.

I will also take a peek at prevx

Thanks again chaps and chappettes....I raise a virtual glass and toast y'all!!!

 

Of the three HIPS listed i would recommend either Comodo or OA Premium (Personally OA Premium, i haven't looked at their whitelist but Comodo's is like whitelisting every single thing in the internet which i don't like!)

So either option is good but i personally recommend Online Armor

 

Don't bother with NoScript.

You would hate it.

 

I know I did. I got rid of it quick

 

Yeah I used to whitelist Javascript. And then I realize it's literally not a threat to me.

 

Yup, and that's also partially true for me. The laptop will almost exclusively be used for college work only, so i shouldn't really be doing any surfing that would take me anywhere too troublesome. I will setup for use at home on my current desktop as part of my learning process to increase my personal knowledge-base.

 

In that case just use some basic and simple AV and keep your programs updated.