Tobi's Config

[Tobi]

Security Awareness: Advanced
Exposure to Malware: Low
Anti-Malware Testing: Yes, including the use of a VM or junk PC
Operating System: Windows 8 Pro
Architecture: 64-bit
Real-time Protection: Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro, Malwarebytes PRO
On-Demand Tools: ESET online scanner, Hitman Pro
Web Browser: Internet Explorer 10
Extensions and Plugins: Adblock Plus
IE Security: Smartscreen Filter, ActiveX Filtering, DNT feature
Chrome Add-ons: Adblock Plus (beta)
Facebook Protection: N/A
Anti-Keylogger: Zemana Anti-Logger Pro
UAC: Default

Firewall: PCAV
Behavioral Blocker: PCAV

Virtualization/Rollback: Try & Decide (Acronis TIH)
Backup/Recovery: Acronis True Image Home 2011

Cleaning Utility: Wise Care 365
Photo Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS6

[Malware Maniac]

I would not recommend that you use IObit Malware Fighter because it failed Boizfear's Test. All you basically need is an AV, a companion, and a firewall. If you wanted an Anti-Malware Engine the upgrade to Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Pro or Emsisoft AntiMalware.

For On-Demand scanner I recommend Emsisoft, SUPER AntiSpyware, or Hitman Pro.

I didn't know Panda had a Behavioral Blocker.

P.S. why does your profile say you have Win 7 Starter. When your config says Win 7 Home Premium

[Tobi]

I am aware of IMF's low detection rate... and stuff. I chose to install their product. I only run HMP on every blue moon so I didn't add it to the list. I've been tempted to download EEK but... eh.

Got a new laptop and I forgot to update my profile.

[Plexx]

(07-13-2012 03:42 PM)Malware Maniac Wrote:  I would not recommend that you use IObit Malware Fighter because it failed Boizfear's Test. All you basically need is an AV, a companion, and a firewall. If you wanted an Anti-Malware Engine the upgrade to Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Pro or Emsisoft AntiMalware.

For On-Demand scanner I recommend Emsisoft, SUPER AntiSpyware, or Hitman Pro.

I didn't know Panda had a Behavioral Blocker.

P.S. why does your profile say you have Win 7 Starter. When your config says Win 7 Home Premium

Panda Cloud Beta has IDS and firewall if memory serves me right, since I only gave it a test when Earth told me about it and was fine but since it was beta I didn't do the review yet. waiting for official. I did however posted my feedback in their forums.

@tobi:
I was a user of Acronis but the running processes even when I didn't have any scheduled tasks was just pointless.

If you want a free utility that is also quite decent, specially if you want to use the image of your OS in VM: Paragon Backup and Recovery.

As for rollback, Toolwiz Timefreeze does it's job nice and clean

Perhaps add Sandboxie to your config.

Finally, get Unlocker 1.9.1 (the hassle that this product saved me, you wouldnt believe!)

[Umbra Polaris]

@Tobi : you should use EEK

@Biozfear: Panda Cloud AV paid version has the BB, im using Acronis too, and disabled the useless services (non-stop backup), startup entries (true image monitor.exe) and the integration into Windows.

[McLovin]

Looks like a great setup. I do see that you have Chrome and Firefox, but there is something that you can add to both of them, it's Ghostery

[Tobi]

@Umbra: Idk its a pretty long wait. Regarding PCAV, the Free version includes the BB and the PRO adds Behavioral Analysis. The behavioral is split into those two parts, and includes some TruPrevent techology.

[Spirit]

I have 2 questions
1.Why not mbam or hitman for malware protection?
2.Why iobit uninstaller when revo and advanced are free?

[Umbra Polaris]

(07-14-2012 05:27 AM)Tobi Wrote:  @Umbra: Idk its a pretty long wait. Regarding PCAV, the Free version includes the BB and the PRO adds Behavioral Analysis. The behavioral is split into those two parts, and includes some TruPrevent techology.

ok, i thought that the behavioral analysis was the BB.

[Tobi]

(07-14-2012 05:38 AM)Stranger Wrote:  I have 2 questions
1.Why not mbam or hitman for malware protection?
2.Why iobit uninstaller when revo and advanced are free?

1) I heard MBAM is a bit heavy when running in realtime. I never trialed the product but that is what I reviewed and I never thought I need it running anyways. I keep HMP on hand and if I never do get infected, I would activate the free trial. Like I mentioned before, I am trialing IMF to give them feedback and samples.

2) So is IU? I dislike Revo's ugly GUI and I didn't take much interest in it. I don't think I have heard of Advanced Uninstaller so... yeah. I do use Geek Uninstaller though.