ShadowDefender or Returnil?

You know maybe its just that Shadow Defender doesn't coexist with my setup using Acronis OS Selector to move around my Operating Systems.

dja2k

 

I have emailed support already and I will see what they say.

dja2k

 

Quick question about SD 1.1 or RVS 2008... I know SD covers multiple disks and RVS only covers the C: main partition. Would it be less effective of using RVS for the main C: drive in a multiple drive system instead of SD which would cover all of them? Bare in mind that programs get installed to C: and only downloads and documents are in other drives i.e. D: E: etc. If all drives were covered with SD, most likely the configuration would be to exclude all download folders and the my documents folders on the other non-C: drive.

Simple terms, is RVS better for single partition drives where as SD is for multiple partitions?

dja2k

 

Hi Dja2k,

I'm a very happy Shadow Defender user, fantastic program. What I did, seeing as I had a partition C & D was:

Moved Desktop, FF & Tbird's data, My Documents, Quicken data to D:\ then use SD on C:\.

Take Care
Rico

 

Rico, so does that mean you are using SD for only the C: drive? I am considering going from planned SD use to Returnil instead for some circumstances but I have multiple partitions.

dja2k

 

SD can exclude folders and files but RVS still cannot.
SD can protect multiples drives but RVS still cannot.
SD wins.....for now

 

1. Yes but I don't need to excluded folders but RVS does have the file manager.

2. I don't need my other drives protected either and I don't even need RVS virtual drive.

So that being said and what Rico posted in how he uses SD, then using SD for C: only and using RVS for C: only is the same thing and others do it, that's what I wanted to read.

dja2k

 

Agree.....your stated needs above are simple and RVS will do for you.
SD is more for the powerusers.

 

Thanks nanana1 and Rico for your posts. I will try RVS 2008 and see how it goes. I just hope that since I have several partitions, RVS 2008 is sufficient to cover at least the C: drive as where SD could have covered me complete on all my drives.

dja2k

 

Hi Dja2k,

I'm only using SD with the C drive, D is for data & not in SD's exclusion list as everything on it would be on SD's exclusion list, so I do not apply SD to D.

Good Luck & Take Care
Rico

 

I'm happy Shadow Defender user. I have all my laptop partitions shadowed plus 2 usb memorys. I set up all options, settings and so on... then I activate Shadow Defender and connect (first time) to the net. After that I never shutdown protection, clean reinstall is only possibility to me.

 

Hello nanana1,
This is not entirely true. RVS 2008 Premium allows file and folder saving, import/export of custom save lists, drag & drop commit to disk, and right click commit.

As for protection of multiple drives, there has been a version available in China for quite some period of time that includes multi-partition protection.

This was deemed excessive in later versions as the majority of our target market does not have multiple drives/partitions.

Also, you will be interested to know that we have been doing feild trials of the next Beta series and it does provide protection for other drives, but in a way different than in SD

I invite you to test the new Premium Edition and the next Beta series so you are up to date on new developments...

Mike

 

Mike,
Thanks for the clarificaton.

I was not aware that file and folder saving in RVS is the same as file and folder exclusion in SD. If so, I stand corrected.

Certainly, will spend sometime to test your premium edition software to learn and find out more.

 

The virtual solution is designed to cheat the virus/spyware, not to cheat ourself.

we are not watching the magic show and we want them to really protect our computer.

I hope some experts stand up and tell me what do them perform with real virus/spyware testing. The funny testing like creating file and restart computer is no meaning.

 

I just knew even without Coldmoon hinting at it that Returnil was eventually gonna roll out a release with "Full Drive/Partitions" coverage.

These exchanges just confirmed that. LoL

And as far as comparisons go, anyone can plainly see where these matching up of like apps continues to be a real driving force for them to push the envelope of advancing these innovations and really benefits them all to keep pressing ahead.

Great Discussion folks, keep it up.

 

Oh boy! I can't wait to see this . I was going to suggest protecting other partitions, but it didn't matter if they were virtualized or not. I'm looking forward to this version, just make it bullet proof .

Cheers