What is your security setup these days?

...I have been beta testing live since 2005, when I started testing Sunbelt Counterspy. Firstly, on an old hand-me-down computer, and currently with my custom desktop since 2007.

I don't know how to do it differently, ...I don't want to tamper with the way I do things, and trying a VM. I might mess up!

 

Win7x64/32

RT options:
Comodo FWD+ / OA / WinFW / Router (ditched defensewall)

AV options:
Nothing / Mbam Pro (Web off) / Webroot-E / Emsi / Panda Cloud Free (ditched MSE)

Local OD:
HMP with VT API, Norton PE, getsusp, x-ray

EMET, Policy, SandboxIE (Ram if permitted), CCleaner, Chrome C2P-no nacl, Fox13 w/ Noscript, Adblock (adversity and MWDomains), TrueCrypt (file)/BL (ult), UAC, image & restore

Admuncher on media PC to kill embedded ads.

#! VMware Crypted Snapshot

Win8Pre:
RT: Windows Defender
EMET
AppL
Win Firewall
UAC
OD: HMP /MBAM (Free)
Justin Bieber Wallpapers

WinXP
Only on host
Sandboxie
RT: Comodo FW/D+
DEP
OD: HMP/MBAM (Free)

Currently testing for speed/sys performance: AVG 2012 / BufferzonePro

Unfortunately Comodo sandbox didn't pan out as an SBie replacement; perhaps, v6 will do the trick.

 

just changed the dns service, everything else stays the same!

 

Switched to OpenDNS and will probably add DNSCrypt.
(Also added 2 more GB of RAM last night, but that's not security, now is it?)

 

adding more ram to your machine makes it less vulnerable being shut down by a denial of service attack

 

Yeah, maybe now I can open a web page and get off of it before the malware has time to load.

 

Page42,Also added 2 more GB of RAM last night, but that's not security, now is i

No but its more horse power under the hood.

 

Giving OnlineArmor 5.5.0.1616 + Sandboxie 3.70 a spin along with Shadow Defender 1.1.0.325 which has a permanent spot here.

 

Removed NOD32 - it uses too much CPU time (although only web scanning, outlook and removable media protection was enabled).

Switched back to OpenDNS - I find it faster than Norton's DNS.

 

Great going. How is sbie doing with sd? Any conflicts? Any problem?

 

I'm back to my favorite setup.

 

None so far.

 

just added MSE4.0

 

ZoneAlarm Extreme
SAS Pro

 

You just went sloppy with your setup again Oh well...

Actually I used to have two laptops so I was able to use one as a test pc but not anyone. I sold the test laptop to someone who really needed a laptop.

 

LOL. I just cannot stay away from sloppiness. I am made out of it.

 

Its ok I'm sure you are used to it. If your setup runs light for your pc, then

 

I think this setup is really strong. I have not found any conflict yet. Everything runs smooth.

 

Upgraded from Windows 7 Professional 64-bit to Windows 8 Release Preview 64-bit.
Windows Defender & SmartScreen with MAPS (Advanced)
Windows Updates, Firewall and UAC (Max)

 

ESET Smart Security 5 + DefenseWall HIPS

 

I think ESS also has HIPS. Are you using two HIPS at the same time?

 

Yep ESS has HIPS, which part of ESS's self-defense.

 

Ah thanks for the confirmation adult. I think Toxin has disabled ESS HIPS since he is using Defensewall HIPS.

 

added ESET NOD32 Antivirus Standard 5

 

ESS's HIPS has two functions:
1. ESS's self defence (which can be disabled) and
2. Classical HIPS

If you put it in Interactive mode, you get prompts just like with any classical HIPS. I hope that ESET will improve HIPS module and make it even more configurable.
This would be great AV+HIPS combination in one product.