Advanced Plus Security blackice’s 2020 Security Config

[oldschool]

Seems to be no performance hit after the first launch.

Precisely. VS seems to have fallen out of favor here on the forum but it remains a lightweight, secure option nonetheless. And it needs no configuration.

 

[blackice]

Quite a surprising change, curious to find out why this change?

I prefer OSA than VDS, but that's personal choice really.

~LDogg

Too much time sitting at the desk without any big projects. It's just to try it out. I do really like OSArmor.

 

[blackice]

Precisely. VS seems to have fallen out of favor here on the forum but it remains a lightweight, secure option nonetheless. And it needs no configuration.

I just am figuring out autopilot vs smart. I've only left it in autopilot before. I like it, and the one advantage of VS over OSArmor is Dan is a little more active in keeping touch about development. OSArmor kind of needs less maintenance, though.

 

[oldschool]

I just am figuring out autopilot vs smart

Either one is fine. Autopilot mode is recommended when testing because it behaves most like an AV. The cruel one used it in her famous "Messin' with malware" video.

OSArmor kind of needs less maintenance, though.

I disagree. You could easily use an older version, e.g. 5.0 and it works great. Dan just added WLC and has to deal with 3rd party software-related bugs on occasion.

 

[blackice]

The cruel one used it in her famous "Messin' with malware" video.

Watching this again is what actually got me thinking to play with VS. At the same time her OSA video is what piqued my interest in that software as well.

 

[blackice]

I disagree. You could easily use an older version, e.g. 5.0 and it works great. Dan just added WLC and has to deal with 3rd party software-related bugs on occasion.

Ah, I hadn't followed the development. He just updates so often, and is more active. I know 'Andreas' pops in now and again in different places. Both are busy with other jobs as well. So we appreciate their work when they have time.

 

[blackice]

My test of Voodooshield has ended, on a very positive note. I really like it. It takes a little more work with false positives for gaming than OSArmor, which is zero. OSArmor also has a stupid small memory footprint. If OSArmor stops being developed or stops working well I will move to VS. Overall I give Voodooshild an A out of 5 stars .

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OSArmor

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Voodooshield

 

[blackice]

Made changes for the update. Deciding between Bitdefender IS and ESET IS, or just keeping WD for my gaming rig.

Updated to W10 2004
Update went smooth.

Removed-
Bitdefender IS

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Windows Defender

 

[Brahman]

Updated to W10 2004
Update went smooth.

Any noticeable improvements?

 

[blackice]

Any noticeable improvements?

My Macrium Reflect backup ran a little faster 1.3 Mbps vs usually 1.1 Mbps. I haven’t had a lot of time to play with it. So otherwise I’m unsure.

 

[blackice]

I installed ESET after an update to 2004 that went pretty well. Apparently the old version of the HEIF Image Extension app isn’t compatible with ESET’s 2004 update. I reinstalled windows with a refresh and data wipe. Now reinstalled ESET and it’s working fine. Going to compare performance to Bitdefender and see which one will stay on the gaming machine. I’m inheriting my wife’s XPS 15 as she decided to go back to a Mac for better compatibility with her uses. Filming on an iPhone is a pain in the butt with a PC. But a win for me, already have new RAM in hand.


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WD

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ESET IS

 

[SeriousHoax]

Removed-
WD

Huh, lie. You can't remove it. It's only taking a long nap

 

[CyberTech]

WD is taking care of ESET IS dont worry dear..

 

[oldschool]

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WD

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ESET IS

You now qualify for a @Moonhorse badge!

 

[blackice]

Huh, lie. You can't remove it. It's only taking a long nap

 

[blackice]

You now qualify for a @Moonhorse badge!

Just wait till I have a laptop, too! (Actually this will probably stabilize any experimenting/testing.)

 

[blackice]

I went back to Bitdefender for the gaming rig and am putting ESET on my inherited laptop, ladyice's macbook arrived

Removed-
ESET IS

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Bitdefender IS

 

[SeriousHoax]

Removed-
ESET IS

Added-
Bitdefender IS

A week later,

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Bitdefender IS

Added-
Windows Defender.

 

[blackice]

A week later,

Removed-
Bitdefender IS

Added-
Windows Defender.

Ha ha, no I think the testing is over. Watch the new laptop config for constant changes. Not much important will be on there so fresh installs will be simple .

Edit: Unless unforeseen BD issues appear.

 

[SeriousHoax]

Ha ha, no I think the testing is over. Watch the new laptop config for constant changes. Not much important will be on there so fresh installs will be simple .

Edit: Unless unforeseen BD issues appear.

Ow, I see. Great then
The PC is for playing games and the laptop is for playing with AVs