What is your security setup these days?

That's the issue I have with applocker but if I was able to find an anti-executable that allowed white listed programs to update I would give it a try. I guess having to allow flash, java, pdf viewers, etc to update is important but I wish their updater component could be white listed. I don't know why an updater cannot be allowed to connect to a specific site and download updates, if available. Then a person could just be notified the program is checking for updates and approve that plus the updated program to be added to the white list. I'm sure I am missing something but the anti-executable programs always seem to lack that simplicity. Guess I'll just stick with sandboxie for now. I think DW has some similar features to what I want but my system always start slowing down after a day or two of running DW.

 

Ad-Aware 10 free (beta)
MBAM (on demand)
Windows 7 firewall
System image

 

I want to Thank dja2k and Wilders for letting this tread grow since 2005. I can't remember how I found this forum but I'm glad I did . I don't do a lot of posting but when I do have a question or have a problem with my machine I have always got the help that I need to resolve my problem. I just want to say Thanks to all the members for helping out. I can honestly say that I feel safe when I am on my machine. Thanks

 

Decided to stay with set up. Really like Spyshelter firewall. With browsers restricted it's stopped all malware thrown at it. Keeping MBAM pro for a second opinion.

 

buckslayr

 

hey jynx,

Here you go,

https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=226940

Thanks,
PP

 

with wsa + eam my system feels tough against malware.......I've topped it off with sbie, mbam, sas, hitman pro, zemana al, secunia psi and keriver 1-click restore.........

 

Thanks powerpack, nice tutorial , i'll try MD again someday .

 

Kaspersky Internet Security
Ad Muncher
OpenDNS
Some on-demand thingy now and then

 

So far I love Appguard so much I dropped my beloved Sandboxie a while back and just Added MBAM Real time,Hitman Pro for OD scans and windows firewall set to block all incoming.So far its keeping everything off even when driving through the hood

 

Djohn good choice and less trouble

 

Currently using Online Armor Premium and Webroot Security Essentials. On demand I have MBAM and Emisoft. Also running RollbackRX. Running nice so far.

 

Changed to easeus todo backup and panda cloud

 

W7 x64 - Hardened

Router
Windows 7 FW (with some custom rules)
W7FC (free)
MSE
WP+
SBIE
FF - with AB+ & BrowserProtect

cports
CCleaner
MBAM free

System images on external drive

 

SpyShelter Firewall 1.0
AppGuard 3.2
Shadow Defender 1.1.0.325

 

Oh yes,it just works quietly no aggravations.

 

djohn,
Did you have problems with sandboxie and appguard. They work well together from what I've seen.

 

Nice set up and Keeping the excellent XP Rocking.

 

SpyShelter Firewall

 

Other then slower browsing No.I just felt like a change but it was very hard to drop sandboxie,It was like quite smoking having with draws.

 

Yeah I can't let go of sandboxie. I had both working with Comodo firewall and it seemed to work fine.

 

One year and two months now I've been running Sandboxie on my two XP machines, and I don't want to even think about connecting to the internet without it.

 

+1.
It has a permanent place on my machine. I might go back to appguard at one point. Bouncing back and fourth between av and no av.

 

I don't know what to use right now

 

No need to fret in the face of other peeps self-confidence in what they might find adequate for the present.

I been at this since Windows 98 and even with all my malware research experience and security programs i been through, total PC security still is proving be a very delicate balancing act.

In short, my answer if it helps, is experiment. In other words, trial & error applies to the most seasoned user as well as any first time novice. The only difference is that we're more expecting of the unexpected

Continue to regularly check out posts and reviews and test your own setup as many times as it takes till you're satisfied with it. By then, like the rest of us, another change or new product will again draw us back into it all over again.