Evaluate My System Security Software

Hello,

I was wondering what the forum goers think of this security setup on my PC:

AVG Free 7.5.432
Cyberhawk 1.2.0.39
ZoneAlarm Free 6.5.737
SpywareBlaster 3.5.1
Spybot-S&D 1.4
Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition 1.06

Any suggestions for improvement/additions to the security suite?

Thanks!

 

i would change :
spybot n ad-aware with ewido free
avg --> antivir pe classic

 

Ya same i prefer Avira Antivir PEC. Spybot and adaware can be replaced by ewido/avg antispyware and super antispyware

 

I forgot all about Ewido er AVG Antispyware. I've added this to my security suite. Too bad the resident shield terminates after the 30 day eval. Is this feature worth paying for? Any freeware out there that does the same thing as well or better?

I've read several reviews that have said AVG is the best AV going with Avast second and Antivir pe classic third. I haven't tested this myself and have relied on the reviewers opinions. Do you happen to have a site that compares the 3 in a more thorough manner?

 

i would change.avg.to antivir pe classic (free)
cyberhawk to system safety monitor or prosecurity.or just add
zonealarm to comodo personal firewall (free)
spybot and ad-aware with superantispyware (free)

 

Just did a quick re-read on a review of the 3 AVs...The main reason Antivir trails is because it lacks an email scanner. But detection rate is better than AVG and Avast. Do you think an email scanner is more important that detection rate?

 

no. when (and if) u download attachments, antivir will scan them on disk.

also i agree with malwaredie, ditch ad-aware and spybot for avg antispyware and/or superantispyware free. both are good.

 

Excellent point. I'm going to switch my AV. What about Spybot's immunization feature? It does immunize more objects than spyware blaster (also misses some that spyware blaster hits).

 

Updated Suite:

AVG Antispyware 7.5.0.50
SuperAntiSpyware 3.4.1000
Comodo Firewall 2.3.6
Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic 7.00.00.47
SpywareBlaster 3.5.1

Now...major question...theshadow247 mention System Safety Monitor. Is the free version 2.0.8.583 as good as Cyberhawk 1.2.0.39?

 

i dont use immunization but id go with just spyware blaster.

as for SSM vs Cyberhawk...each product works differently and i dont have much experience to compare the two. SSM is a HIPS and Cyberhawk a behavior blocker.

 

i agree.system safety monitor and cyberhawk are not the same i should of mentioned that sorry.and yes the free system safety monitor is 2.0.8.583.for me when i install cyberhawk it slows my system.but i would test it for myself to know for shure how it is on your system..

 

well, i dissagree with using antivir free over avg free.

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my security is simple:

router with firewall
dr.web





told you it was simple

 

I think the ideal config,would be:
a)Avast HE
b)Comodo FW/ZA PRO
c)Spyware Terminator
d)Any proactive soft you like

 

I've chosen much lighter setup, which is good enough to overall protection.

COMODO Free Firewall 2.3.6.81
AVG Antivirus Free 7.5.432
Spyware Terminator 1.7.0.899 with HIPS enabled
SpywareBlaster 3.5.1

Best regards,
Firefighter!

 

Your updated suite looks good.

 

my setup is simple to.
KIS6.0
mvps hosts file
Router
and spyware blaster
lodore

 

After a bit of testing and weighing pros and cons (a serious con for me is nag screens and such) I've decided on the following security suite:

AVG Antispyware 7.5.0.50 Free (On Demand AS Scanner) Free
Spybot S&D 1.4 (On Demand AS Scanner) Free
Comodo Firewall 2.3.6 (Firewall) Free
Spyware Terminator 1.7.0.899 with HIPS enabled (Real Time AS Scanner) Free
System Safety Monitor 2.2.0.603 (HIPS Real-Time Scanner) Purchased
SpywareBlaster 3.5.1 (Spyware Innoculation) Free
AVG Antivirus 7.5.432 (Real-Time AV Scanner) Free

The reason I chose AVG over antivir is the splash screen on boot. That was a real turn off. The only other AV I was considering is the one from AOL but I'm not prepared to test it out myself. Has any else? Also, any thoughts on this updated security configuration would be appreciated!

 

turn off the hips in spyware terminator since you got system safety monitor payed you dont need the hips in spyware terminator.
lodore

 

Done!

 

I'm using AOL AVS in preference to Avira, Avast and AVG (slightly intrigued why they all start with 'A' though ). Used Avast for 9 months, but got frustrated by the quirky interface and slow scans. I tried AVG briefly and have to say I like the interface, it's just that I am not very confident in its ability to identify viruses. The downside of Avira is the daily nag screen, failed updates and no email monitor. To me AOL AVS provides the best compromise offered by any of the free AV offerings.

 

the trade off with aol active virus shield is the aol interface and the aol icon.
other than that its a free version of kaspersky.
lodore

 

Much as I'd rather not act as a billboard for AOL, Kaspersky for free (and I know it doesn't have all the additional modules of KAV or KIS) is a pretty good offer in my books.

The interface looks almost identical to Kaspersky's screens as far as I can tell, so no worries there.