What is your security setup these days?

Running Windows 7 Ultimate as Limited User, changes in blue:

Network:
Wireless router with NAT Firewall and WPA2 Encryption Enabled
Norton DNS to prevent visiting malicious sites

Realtime Protection:
Sandboxie (on browser)
EMET:
ASLR - Always On
DEP - Always On
SEHOP - Opt Out

System Hardening:
Disabled unnecessary Windows services & network shares
Deny execute on threat-gate folders (AppData, Media torrents, etc.)
Disabled AutoPlay
Auditing enforced via group policy
Autorun locations in registry can only be written to by Admin
UAC at Maximum

Browser Security -- Google Chrome:
Adblock Plus
HTTPS Everywhere
Ghostery
PPAPI Flash enabled

On-Demand Scanners:
Sysinternals Suite (not really a scanner but extremely useful)
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
SuperAntiSpyware

Backup:
Macrium Reflect

 

Ditto.

 

I removed Malware Defender and Nod32 AV and added Norton AV 2012

So my setup includes:
Sandboxie
Norton AV 2012
EMET
OpenDNS

Less is more.

 

You trying Norton AV trial or using the paid? If the trial then you could try Norton IS instead for a 90 days free here

 

Nice setup. Do you prefer Norton or are you just using it because you won it for free somewhere?

 

I'm using a free setup, and loving it!

My realtime protection:

Comodo Internet Security (hardened setup)
EMET 3
PeerBlock

Honestly, i wouldn't trade it for any expensive security setup.
Comodo's AV may not be the best, but D+ fills the gap perfectly.

 

Oh no you removed Malware Defender It is a sad day...

 

Look and stop 2.07
Appguard

 

Right now on my 64-bit Compaq running Windows 7 I have ESET NOD32 and Superantispyware with the windows firewall. On my Lenovo running Vista I have Immunet Pro 3.0 and Superantispyware. And on my Lenovo Windows 7 machine I have Dr. Web Security Space version 7 along with Trojanhunter 5.5. The Lenovo with the Vista os is using the Windows firewall. The Lenovo with Windows 7 is using the Dr. Web firewall.

I like ESET a lot, and think I will switch to it on all computers after the other av subscriptions expire.

 

Hi! Yes, Iron Man I saw your post in Other AV's section. But instead of that option I chose this offer from Symantec: http://us.norton.com/ps/loem/EN/Facebook/index.html
It's a free six month licence for new users. I also prefer AV over IS.

Since 2011 version Norton products are great and next to Nod best AV I've been using. 2012 version looks great so far.

 

Maybe I will bring it back some day. It really is a great software and by using it, I learned a lot about my system and apps.
My computing experience became too boring for my liking, when I had everything under control. I decided that a little less security (control) would be a nice change.

 

If i remember correctly the one time I installed malware defender I was bombarded with popups LOL.. Seems to me you were able to control the beast

 

Its all good my friend. Nothing wrong with trying other software.

Putting Comodo HIPS in paranoid mode give the same effect lol..

 

Yes, if you put it out of learning mode without setting some global rules and placing apps in correct groups, it can really become popup heaven.
But correctly configured it allows you to gain almost total control over your system.

 

Yes, you're right. I must say I like new combo a lot.

 

Good that you like your new setup.

 

I'm ready

 

Go ahead. Have fun

 

Oh thx for the link Tom. Do you mind if I put this link in a new thread for better exposure to members and visitors of this forum?

 

No, by all means do create a new thread I think it's a good info for others also.

 

Thx Tom. I've already created a new thread. By the way, how do you like Norton AV? Is it light? I've read the sonar thing deletes files without user permission. Is it a thing of the past or still happens? What is the memory/ram and cpu usage at times of normal idle and scanning? What is the size of update? How many times does it update? How many processes are running at any given time? Does it come with any toolbar for browsers?

 

Yes Norton is really light, no impact to system performance noticed.
Sonar has three options for handling risks it finds: always remove, remove high-certainty only or ask me. You can set it as you like it.
Norton uses two processes, both named ccsvchst.exe. ATM they use 19.404 KB and 15.352 KB. CPU time usage is minimal. While scanning I could do other tasks with no impact noticed.
First update was large (I believe around 70 MB) the following small. If you have pulse updates enabled it updates every few minutes (few hundred updates a day). If you have them disabled it checks for updates each hour.
It installs addons for Firefox and IE, but no toolbar installed. When you run FF or IE for the first time, browser asks you to install/enable the addon.

Overall I have only good experience with 2011+ versions of Norton.

 

Bring HIPS back

 

Maybe, you never know

 

LOL. I could say the same thing as I'm not using HIPS right now