Advanced Plus Security Amico's Gaming PC Config 2019

[amico81]

For the moment, i'm going back to my stable and light combo:

AVG free ( tweaked settings @Evjl's Rain ) + NVSyshardener.

 

[LDogg]

If you use Immunet, maybe you can add Hard_Configurator to improve zero-day protection
Discuss - Hard_Configurator - Windows Hardening Configurator
Hard Configurator

This is actually a very good idea. Immunet maybe light, but it certainly does not offer good enough protection. Any AV offers good protection however if you use sensible browser habits.

~LDogg

 

[amico81]

Is there any big difference between syshardener and hardconfigurator?

 

[imuade]

Is there any big difference between syshardener and hardconfigurator?

Hard_Configurator is more secure, but SysHardener is easier to use.
You can read some comparison here:

Advanced Plus Security - imuade's Security Configuration 2019

Update 24/02/2019 Removed Hard_Configurator (great tool, but the lack of prompt is annoying when you have to update a SW) Added Windows 10 Firewall Control Free

malwaretips.com

Advanced Plus Security - imuade's Security Configuration 2019

It will be OK, if you do not change the settings of SysHardener or H_C.:giggle: But some functionality of H_C, related to whitelisting files with dangerous extensions and turning OFF some H_C settings, will be diminished.(y) Thanks for testing H_C again.:emoji_ok_hand: Well, SysHardener has 5...

malwaretips.com

 

[amico81]

after reading some posts about immunet and nano antivirus, I'm sure now to stay for longer time with my config.
Immunet seems still to be buggy and there is no big experience in our forum about nano av.
After testing the last months, i made a conclusion for my system:

stable and light: Syshardener + AVG free or Syshardener + Panda AC ( tweaks by @ForgottenSeer 58943 )
thx for all advices and sharing your experience

 

[Bill K]

after reading some posts about immunet and nano antivirus, I'm sure now to stay for longer time with my config.
Immunet seems still to be buggy and there is no big experience in our forum about nano av.
After testing the last months, i made a conclusion for my system:

stable and light: Syshardener + AVG free or Syshardener + Panda Dome IS ( tweaks by @ForgottenSeer 58943 )
thx for all advices and sharing your experience

Just as a point of clarification, @ForgottenSeer 58943's recommended tweaks are for Panda Dome Advanced.

 

[amico81]

Just as a point of clarification, @ForgottenSeer 58943's recommended tweaks are for Panda Dome Advanced.

this is what I meant some thing other name

 

[amico81]

On weekend I have spent a bit time and tested some av's
- McAfee Antivirus plus 2019 -> light, but 10 processes and ugly GUI
- Win Defender with Configuration Tool + Syshardener + OSArmor -> hard FPS drops in games

Now i'm trying the lightest combo i've found:
removed: AVG free ( and the nasty hidden Overseer programm)
added: Webroot Antivirus + Voodooshield free (Autopilot Mode) + Syshardener (default)

is it ok for you or concerns?

 

[stefanos]

On weekend I have spent a bit time and tested some av's
- McAfee Antivirus plus 2019 -> light, but 10 processes and ugly GUI
- Win Defender with Configuration Tool + Syshardener + OSArmor -> hard FPS drops in games

Now i'm trying new the lightest combo i've found:
removed: AVG free ( and the nasty hidden Overseer programm)
added: Webroot Antivirus + Voodooshield free (Autopilot Mode) + Syshardener (default)

is it ok for you or concerns?

I tried it recently this combo. Is perfect. After 2 days you will see how light is this combo.

 

[amico81]

removed: Webroot AV
added: Immunet (tweaked)
Updated: Voodooshield from 4.65 to 5.0
CHANGED: CPU and GPU and CPU COOLER -> i7 9700k, KFA RTX 2080, Enermax LIQ 240 RGB

 

[amico81]

removed: Immunet. it seems that the bug still exists with "protection from 0 threats"
added: Panda Dome free
Updated: Voodooshield from 5.0 to 5.1

 

[amico81]

removed: Panda Dome free
added: Zonealarm Free Antivirus + Firewall

my new combo with NVT Syshardener and Voodooshield free

 

[oldschool]

removed: Panda Dome free
added: Zonealarm Free Antivirus + Firewall

my new combo with NVT Syshardener and Voodooshield free

I remember reading in the past that the FW was difficult to uninstall, it left a lot of remnants, etc. We can wait and see what your experience is with it.

 

[amico81]

in the last 3 days I was bored and tested some av's..

1. Immunet....terrible new version. No chance for a scan without clam av engine....lost connection to the cloud.
Deinstallation was a horror trip...uninstaller can't stop the processes and no chance to stop it manually
I must use a backup to restore my system. Never again i will use this unstable product

2. Webroot AV....whats going on? I cant believe it....the new version 9.0.26.61 brakes my system..programs are delayed on first run

3. Avast free....more and more complex with the old and new interface. and i found a bug. if i turn on "hardened mode agressive" in the old menu,
it's unchecked in the new menu but i like the lightness...maybe i'll come backe later

4.Zone Alarm free AV....It was not heavy on my system and seems to be strong with their learning firewall. I'm impressed
But no tweaks for more lightness in the free version...cant find a cheap offer, so i kicked it
Deinstallation was easy if you read in their forum. you should uncheck "start with windows", then reboot und the rest is fine.

5. my surprise...the windows defender is light now after a full system scan. I don't know if the exclusions for game folders
are just exclusions for scans or for realtime protection too??? But actually i like the WD :X3:

So, my new combo: NVT Syshardener + Voodooshield free + WD (tweaked with ConfigureDefender by @Andy Ful)

 

[blackice]

in the last 3 days I was bored and tested some av's..

1. Immunet....terrible new version. No chance for a scan without clam av engine....lost connection to the cloud.
Deinstallation was a horror trip...uninstaller can't stop the processes and no chance to stop it manually
I must use a backup to restore my system. Never again i will use this unstable product

2. Webroot AV....whats going on? I cant believe it....the new version 9.0.26.61 brakes my system..programs are delayed on first run

3. Avast free....more and more complex with the old and new interface. and i found a bug. if i turn on "hardened mode agressive" in the old menu,
it's unchecked in the new menu but i like the lightness...maybe i'll come backe later

4.Zone Alarm free AV....It was not heavy on my system and seems to be strong with their learning firewall. I'm impressed
But no tweaks for more lightness in the free version...cant find a cheap offer, so i kicked it
Deinstallation was easy if you read in their forum. you should uncheck "start with windows", then reboot und the rest is fine.

5. my surprise...the windows defender is light now after a full system scan. I don't know if the exclusions for game folders
are just exclusions for scans or for realtime protection too??? But actually i like the WD :X3:

So, my new combo: NVT Syshardener + Voodooshield free + WD (tweaked with ConfigureDefender by @Andy Ful)

That’s a very solid combo! And very affordable.

 

[amico81]

removed: Windows Defender
added: Cylance Smart Antivirus

my new combo with NVT Syshardener and Voodooshield free

 

[amico81]

removed: - Cylance Smart AV ( lots of F/P @ steam game folders)
- Voodooshield free

added: Eset Nod 32 (tweaks for Maximum Security (by RoboMan)

 

[stefanos]

removed: - Cylance Smart AV ( lots of F/P @ steam game folders)
- Voodooshield free

added: Eset Nod 32 (tweaks for Maximum Security (by RoboMan)

Good choice. LIght and secure. One very good solution for gaming pc

 

[amico81]

removed: Eset Nod32 ( some bugs in new version. heavy write cycles and long time for registration in WSC)
added: - 360 TSE ( with avira and bitdefender-scan-engine) THX for your advice @stefanos
- syshardener ( tweaked for more protection)

 

[amico81]

Update 13.11.2019

Removed: TSE 360 ( amazing light, but i dont wanna share my data with china)
Removed: NVT Syshardener ( I wanna avoid some issues after windows upgrade)
- Upgraded to windows 1909 build
- ADDED: ESET Nod32 (tweaked for maximum protection)