New Computer - Rethinking (there's trouble!)

Hi guys,

Awaiting arrival of my new Windows 7 system and I'm trying to simplify and solidify my protection / backup plan. Hope you'll chime in.

1. Going to install FirstDefense-ISR_3.32.235_Professional.exe.
2. Have a NOD32 AV license. (actually it expires on Sept. 12)
3. Have an Emsisoft OA Premium license (good thru Nov 2014).
4. Have an Emsisoft Anti-Malware license (good thru Nov 2014).
5. Have an Acronis True Image v11 license.
6. Have Perfect Disk 12.5
7. I online backup to Crashplan.
8. I don't do any traditionally "dangerous" surfing.

• Recommendations that would simplify my life?(Don't be too funny!)
• Should I get rid of NOD32 and just use Anti-Mal? or the opposite?
• Or use them both together?
• Shall I get rid of Acronis in favor of a simpler, more reliable backup?
• Perfect Disk still relevant and useful?

ALL of your thoughts on this will be most appreciated, as always.

 

you plannin to format the disk and install windows fresh once you get the computer? how many hard-disks will be in the system?

 

Don't forget to read this for FirstDefense-ISR, and consider AX64 Time Machine.

VirusTotal is a must (whether files or websites). You can also consider EMET, Sandboxie, and SUMo (look for lite or portable version).
Emsisoft Anti-Malware is a BitDefender-based AV suite on its own, no need for NOD32.
Not recommended to run 2 AV, Emsisoft isn't meant to be a companion.
Whichever works for you, shouldn't need to if Acronis has no issues. Note this.
Could be, but doesn't work well with FD-ISR or AX64. Unnecessary for SSD.

 

Getting a silent PC with Windows 7 freshly installed with 2 drives: an SSD boot / programs drive and a data/audio drive. Then two external backup drives.

 

Thanks, JL.

Just explored the AX64 thread and it looks good.