What is your security setup these days?

No it's grayed out in the free version only available in the paid pro version.

 

It might be boring using Appguard but I think it's better to have a boring program that does the Job perfectly than having to purchase a license renewal for an Internet Security program that fails to do it's Job sometimes. Appguard is bulletproof. I have it coupled with Windows Defender as I think I don't Need any expensive security Suite anymore. They're all redundant.

 

Question for you guys. I have Comodo Firewall installed with D+ set to clean pc mode and "Treat installer as trusted installer" ticked. If I run an installer and choose "run as installer", everything works as expected. But if I run an installer and choose "block and terminate" at the disk access prompt, it is terminated, as expected. But if I run this installer again, I am no longer prompted for the disk access and the installer runs. I noticed that there is a rule created for the installer with "custom ruleset" applied to it. Why is this? Shouldn't any new programs not be allowed to run unless explicitly trusted/allowed(I have disabled cloud lookup and trusted vendors).

Also, is there a way to set D+ to prompt when executing any program?

 

I know

 

Extremely awesome, thanks for the link.

 

Anyone else having problems (Process Explorer crashes after 5 to 10 secs). Restored a clean image, installed V16, but then I also had this problem.

 

No problems here on a 7 x64 computer. I haven't replaced the Task Manager with it. I'll leave PE16 running and let you know if anything crops up.

 

Windows_Security,

I am getting this "has stopped working" error now as well.

 

When Fleischmann has the same problem, increases the chance it is a bug caused by PE, reduces the chance it is caused by my setup hardening

Thx Kees

 

Are you running EMET? Fleischmann is, I'm not, could it be a conflict with EMET? Or with a setting in SafeAdmin that is also made by EMET?

 

Yes I am running EMET, but biggest problem is Safe_Admin, over the years (since 2010) it included a lot of settings so trouble shooting is very time consuming.

 

That's the reason why many People just rely on third Party Software to secure their Computers I guess. Microsoft should really do something about their built in security Features. Most of them are hidden from the user. It's such a pain to go through all the GPO's and find a specific rule for example. But I guess if Microsoft made the built in security more accessible to the user the av companies wouldn't be amused at all.

 

Yes, you are right, third party is easier to use and in most cases you will get an answer from the 3rd party helpdesk (try getting support of Ms when a home user )

 

Anyone care to comment on this?

I am currently using:

Webroot SecureAnywhere
AppGuard 4.0
Malwarebytes Pro
Limited user account

Do I need anything else?

 

You are good !

 

I would add something for data and system backup, if you don't use anything.

hqsec

 

Good Afternoon! New Month...Changes...Always Changes! Just re-installed Avast Pro A/V...in Tandem with AppGuard...and just purchased a New License for Zemana Anti-Logger...20 or 25% off at their Website...Solid deal...even though our Cdn Dollar isn't at the moment as Solid! But none the less no complaints, all are running in Harmony. Sincerely...Securon

 

Too be honest I have a backup drive and an external drive I store files on, but I don't really have anything I care about. In fact, I probably reformat and reinstall Windows on average every 6 months. I'm a speed and clean freak I guess. I do have some files backed up to cloud too, but as far as imaging or backup software , why would I need that?

 

Back to no antvirus for me, until I find one light enough.

 

Indeed if you are comfortable with reinstalling the whole windows and all your apps then you don't need imaging. Though it makes the whole process way easier.

 

What OS?

 

webroot antivirus with hitmanpro

 

Windows 7 64 bit.

 

Like mine. I wish I were so brave to be AV-less.

 

ESS 7