What is your security setup these days?

Still happy with current setup in sig

 

No need to buy a new HD because one wants to try out a new AV

Uninstall, and then check here and there manually and if you find any left-overs then you get rid of them. FYI I would not install G-Data on a 7 year old PC. Also, there's no need to change if you are happy with your current setup if it have served you well.

 

Why not to use Advanced Uninstaller? Especially when you install the prog through its supervision.

 

thank you for the info and the link WSFuser

 

mattdocs12345

 

Windows 7 Ultmate 32 bits (E5200 dual core at 3 GHZ with SSD + 2xHDD) with router and NAS

Home network (LAN) protection
01. Router (inbound) and Windows FireWall also blocking outbound applications

Admin space protection
02. Deny installation/elevation of unsigned drivers-activeX-PS1scripts/executables (GPO/UAC)
03. Memory exploit protection DEP/SEHOP/ASLR (system) and EMET 4 (explorer and 'user' applications)

User space restrictions
04. GPO hardened User configuration (Outlook & Chrome settings, autoruns, scripts, etc)
05. SRP Deny execute for Basic Users for all files in user folders (install with right click 'run as Admin')

Threatgate mitigation
06. Outlook runs virtualised (RunAsInvoker) in Basic User container (StripMyRights = debugger)
07. Chrome with low rights sandboxes, PPAPI Flash & PDF, allow JavaScript from COM+NL and ABP extension
09. ACL deny execute for everyone in download/mail folders (drive by) and GPO disable USB execute access (drive in)

On demand (monthly) scan's
09. Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool (Windows updates) and HitmanPro (Data and Image backup)

 

Use their own removal tools:

http://www.raymond.cc/blog/comprehe...lers-or-removal-tools-for-antivirus-software/

http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN146

I also use Revo Uninstaller Pro every time I remove software. You'd be surprised how much is left over sometimes. Here's some information on the free version:

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-program-un-installer.htm

http://download.cnet.com/Revo-Uninstaller/3000-2096_4-10687648.html

It gets a 5 out of 5 at MajorGeeks from users: http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/revo_uninstaller.html

 

OS Hardening
CIS
EMET
HitmanPro

 

Decided to look at Kaspersky Internet Security again....it seems really light now and I like the "Safe Money" option. Will run a few days and see....

 

Testing G Data Internet Security 2014.(120 days trial)
Works great so far.

 

Curious to know if it runs a little slow on your system...thanks.

 

Hi RR.

Actually,it works very fine.No slowdowns at all.Memory usage is also fine.

I'm doing a full scan at the moment, and the scan speed is high.GUI is very nice and user friendly.
I've never tried it before and I can't compare it with previous versions.
But so far I'm very impressed.

 

probably sooner or later I will be Trying to switch to GESWall and try it out.have geswall on a test machine running win7 so far so good may put it on my host laptop...but right now sticking to CIS.

 

Any increase in Protection by using Spybot Search & Destroy's Immunization is probably insignificant. I just rarely use Spybot Search & Destroy for Secure File Deletion.

 

I changed my setup to:

Windows 8 Pro
Windows Defender
Windows Firewall

I don't know if EMET 3.0 works in Windows 8 but I'll wait for the next non-beta version.

 

ESET Nod32 Antivirus 6

 

Avast Premium
Toolwiz TimeFreeze
Windows Firewall

Firefox + NoScript + AdBlock Plus

 

I just upgraded to ESET NOd32 Antivirus 6 on one of my PC's. When you first installed ESET NOD32 Antivirus did you do anything with the HIPS settings or just leave the settings at the default? I read somewhere that some people set the HIPS to Learning Mode for a while.

 

I left everything in the default setting.

 

Bought a lifetime license of PL for my laptop.

 

What is a PL?

 

Process Lasso.
Not security related though.

 

TheKid7 i put it in learning mode for 2 to 3 days and then it is well train and put back to policy mode

 

Thank you.

I just put ESET NOD32 6.X in Learning Mode.

 

How are you liking it so far?