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  1. Metal425

    Metal425 Registered Member

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    I'm thinking about un-installing DriveSentry and either going with Prevx Edge, Geswall, or Defense Wall, any advice?
     
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    i think DriveSentry is a great program but if u do insist on using something else, u cant go wrong with any of those apps, or u can use either Defensewall or Geswall alongside Prevx Edge.
     
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    I like Drive Sentry.
    Although Prevx Edge looks appealing.;)
     
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    What about running both? DriveSentry+Prevx Edge?
     
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    Haven't tried that.
    I found that Drive Sentry and Prevx CSI run together fine.
    I would wonder if DS and Edge both running real-time would cause a conflict?
     
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    None that I saw running them together with both as trials. Not sure paid versions would make a difference.
     
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    IMO, it's an overkill setup especially with avira.
     
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    They should work fine together, dont see why not as long as DS AV realtime scanner is disabled, although i do agree u probly wouldnt need both
     
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    the advantage here is that drivesentry has a hips built in:)
     
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  10. CookieCrumbler

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    Whats so bad about drivesentry? I think its a great program but if you want something different you should try unhackme with some other product, I guess. I mean i never used prevxedge and all that stuff but of course there top-notch programs
     
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    @CookieCrumbler,i think that UnhackMe is a good program to combine with DriveSentry or any other hips to clean rootkits infections;)
     
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    theirs nothing bad with DS, people just dont seem to want to give it a try because its either "too quiet/simple" for them or some other reasons... :doubt:
     
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    Yeah unhackme is pretty sweet imo
     
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    Overkill
     
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    Prevx Edge rocks and you can't beat their support! They are online here all the time.
     
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    It comes down to detection and protection. Ask yourself, if you could only use one, which would it be. For me, Edge covers the bases, especially on detection over DS.
     
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    ye if ur looking for detection, then probly Edge would be best bet, but if u know a little bit on how to somewhat configure a much easier to use HIPS than most, kinda basic setup, then DS has the potential to be quite strong. althought i love both edge and DS, cant go wrong with either, Edge is a bit more automated than DS though.
     
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    drivesentry by far superior than other hips 100 % detection
     
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    ok, nothing is perfect, DS is good but lets not go overboard :p
     
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  21. Metal425

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    I'm trying GeSWall right now, I'm going to test Edge soon too.
     
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