What is your security setup these days?

Good Evening ! Real-Time...G-Data Security Suite 2011 and Prevx 3.0 with Safe On Line...On Demand...MBAM Pro and S.A.S. Pro. O/S Windows 7...Primary Browsers...Google Chrome...and Firefox. Sincerely...Securon

 

Just curious, what made you decide against Eset Smart Security?

 

Kees, just wondering if you have noticed any problems scanning with MBAM or HMP while SS is running.
Tried that combo and MBAM started to throw up errors and HMP would just crash.

 

just testing Spyshelter Free

 

Didn't really offer much protection when it came to test apps changing the registry or grabbing screen shots, etc. on my system. No HIPS at all so I had no idea when apps were trying to do things on my system.

No real need though for ESS when I'm running Outpost, so that's why I switched to just Nod32.

 

There's a reason I don't write here often - I change too often. When I test software, I quickly determine if I wanna keep the software, and I really mean quickly make a decision. So the current "test-subject", Real-Time Defender Professional, might, just like everything else, be on my PC between 5 min and a week after it's out of learning mode - alternatively I find it fantastic and it stays forever.


That's how my testing works and how my "relationship" to this topic is, enjoy.

 

Microsoft Security Essentials + Windows 7 Firewall + UAC + Internet Explorer 8 + DEP

 

Great setup, I like it.

Differences with mine:

1. ditch MSE (and Windows Defender), and install ESET NOD32 Antivirus
2. enable SEHOP
3. install Hitman Pro

 

Sorry, no NOD32 for me. Ever. If I have to ever resort to purchasing something, it will be Avira Antivir Premium. Also, I added HitMan Pro as a backup scanner.

 

Why ditch MSE? MSE is a good av and there is nothing wrong with using it.

 

In contrary, it is great.

I think or my word choice wasn't great, or you misinterpret my post; probably a combination of both. I just used that post to show my setup, that is why I said: Differences with mine. I didn't post to advise or criticise. I don't mean he should remove Microsoft Security Essentials, I have used that program and I like it for various reasons (light, great UI, great Windows 7 integration, good detection, good removal). I should of used a different word rather than "ditch" I think...

In general I should have stated:

I like your setup, my setup is really close to yours,
Instead of MSE I use ESET NOD32, and next to that I have SEHOP enabled and Hitman Pro installed.

If my ESET license expires I am not sure what I'll do. Dependant of the new features of ESET version 5. If nothing special is coming, I won't renew, although I am a big ESET fan. I will probably start using Microsoft Security Essentials (or AVG Free version 10) or less likely a different paid product (most likely Norton 2011 then).

 

Using: CIS (not av) firewall / defense + / sandbox and Immunet Protect Plus. Runs light.

 

Windows 7 x64
Applocker/LUA
Autorun disabled
MSE
Google Chrome

I think it's ok, isn't it?

 

OS 7x64 | LUA | UAC | DEP
Realtime WFW | MSE | SBIE | KeyScrambler
On-Demand HMP | MBAM
Imaging ShadowProtect Desktop

 

Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (Freeware secured, NO AV setup)
Limited User Account / Access Control List / Data Execution Prevention / Software Restriction Policy / NAT Router Firewall /

REALTIME:

• Windows XP Firewall (decent inbound firewall)
• cfosspeed (I'm testing its firewall... it works with Windows firewall)
• Peerblock (IP Blocker)
• Prevx SafeOnline (antikeylogging/antiphishing/cookie stealing protection/block browser process modification, MITM detection)
• Avast Network Shield (Lightweight Intrusion Prevention System + URL Blocking)
• Comodo Memory Firewall (Buffer Overflow Protection)
• Comodo Time Machine (System Rollback)
  

ON-DEMAND:

• Drweb CureIt! FREE (for disinfecting files)
• Macrium Reflect Free (for disk image backup)

BROWSER:

• Internet Explorer 8 (Local Intranet: High / Privacy Setting: Med-High / SmartScreen Filter: ON / Popup Blocker: ON)
• Google Chrome (--safe-plugins, block 3rd party cookies, disabled GEARS and Google Updater plugin, DO NOT ALLOW SITES TO TRACK LOCATION.)

 

Makes sense. Thanks!

 

Desktop PC Setup
Windows Xp Firewall
Comodo Memory Firewall
SpyShelter Personal Free ( anti-keylogger/HIPS )
PeerBlock ( ip blocker )

Browser
Chrome ( disabled 3rd party cookies, added siteadvisor + adsweep )

 

running PE Guard in 3 computers with DefenseWall

 

I think my current setup will be a LONG LONG keeper xD

 

NooB what are running?your set up?

 

In his sig:

Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.0.0.57 - Malware Defender 2.7.1 (Uninstalled) - Panda Cloud Antivirus Free 1.01 - Private Firewall 7.0.20.46

 

ah i see thanks man it looks very solid

 

i feel secure with PEG2 now i need a light firewall for out/in bound protection any recomendations?thanks

 

Light firewall... Try ZoneAlarm free or PC Tools Firewall Plus

 

My current setup .

First layer:

• Avast! 5 with File & Behaviour Shields (I don't think I need any other shields with my setup)
• CIS Premium 4.1 (Firewall and Defense+)
• Sandboxie 3.45.19 (To surf the internet safely and to test new software)

Second layer:

• Hitman Pro (daily scan)
• MBAM (weekly, to check downloads)
• Macrium Reflect (daily backup)

Third layer:

• MBRGuard
• Norton DNS
• Secunia PSI
• Keyscrambler Personal