cLcL's System Configurations

[cLcL]

so here it is my desktop & notebook configurations, took time because i need to find AV for my notebook. my desktop is always online (cause it's in my home), and i bring my notebook to work (which sometimes doesnt have internet connection). after sometimes trying antivirus programs (Webroot, ESET Nod32, Avast) for my notebook, i think EAM is really good for it, as it has behavior blocker which doesnt really depend on signature. my colleagues plugs their ufd to my notebook all the time, so yeah, i think BB is the perfect fit here.

i used to use avira free+mbam free (w7 and older), then come w8, i stick with WD, but it's really resource-eater (i wonder why some people said WD is light). the cpu usage alone is so high it makes my system (notebook) unstable (sometimes reboot itself), especially after the antimalware executable update (from windows update), so i need to find other av. so thats how i got in this site

thanks

 

[yigido]

Great config, thanks for sharing

 

[tonibalas]

Since you have Emsisoft AM you can consider Malwarebytes Free for on demand scanner or HerdProtect.
Very good config and thanks for sharing

 

[jamescv7]

Well detailed configuration just have a handy on demand scanners and place them in USB for portable use.

 

[Exterminator]

Very nice config!! Thanks for sharing it with us

 

[King Alpha]

Nice config! Thanks for sharing!

 

[cLcL]

thanks guys.

Well detailed configuration just have a handy on demand scanners and place them in USB for portable use.

yeah maybe i'll add mbam free and emsisoft emergency kit in usb.

 

[scot]

Good configuration. Thanks for sharing with us.

 

[Ink]

i stick with WD, but it's really resource-eater (i wonder why some people said WD is light). the cpu usage alone is so high it makes my system (notebook) unstable (sometimes reboot itself), especially after the antimalware executable update (from windows update), so i need to find other av.

It's the incorrect terminology to use "light", not a clue where and why some use that when referring to Antivirus software.

What are your system specifications for your laptop? Does Windows Defender run well on your desktop? Some Windows Updates require the OS to restart, but you should be notified prior.

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

It's the incorrect terminology to use "light", not a clue where and why some use that when referring to Antivirus software.

What are your system specifications for your laptop? Does Windows Defender run well on your desktop? Some Windows Updates require the OS to restart, but you should be notified prior.

Well now I been schooled once more! Most times I've sacrificed sleep while logged on to MT, my impressions have been that of Windows Defender being described with the adjective 'light'. Windows Updates have the reputation of being the bane of many users, and so I've opted (mainly) to stick with just the important updates.
That said, I've enjoyed your configuration, cLcL, and thank you for sharing it. If you continue to feel good about Avira and are interested in their latest paid version, send me a PM.
Thanks.

 

[cLcL]

It's the incorrect terminology to use "light", not a clue where and why some use that when
referring to Antivirus software.

What are your system specifications for your laptop? Does Windows Defender run well on your desktop? Some Windows Updates require the OS to restart, but you should be notified prior.

it's old laptop. i3 330m, 4 gB ram. intel hd first gen, 320 gB wd blue. the thing is, it's like WD doesnt know when to scan. i mean sometimes i use Matlab to do iterations (can be couple hours) then the harddisk seems working very hard, turned out it was WD (with the antimalware excutable). then my laptop turned it self off (cause of the heat, i believe). this never happened when i test webroot, avast, eset and emsisoft. maybe there's something wrong with my harddisk (or the notebook itself). WD in my desktop is working fine, at the very least it never rebooted itself cause of WD.

Well now I been schooled once more! Most of the time I've sacrificed sleep logged on to MT, my impressions have been that of Windows Defender being described with the adjective 'light'. Windows Updates have the reputation of being the bane of many users, and so I've opted (mainly) to stick with just the important updates.
That said, I've enjoyed your configuration, cLcL, and thank you for sharing it. If you continue to feel good about Avira and are interested in their latest paid version, send me a PM.
Thanks.

well, iirc, WD uses ~40 mB ram when idle (and maybe for scanning too) and 70 mB with the antimalware executable. it's indeed light. but my problem that WD seems doesnt know when to scan, so when something's still working, it'll do the scan, that's the cause of overheating in my laptop (it just my conclusion though ). And for windows updates, i always updates them all

i read that avira detection isnt very good nowadays right? and beside it's signature (and even cloud) base, so i dont think it's not suitable for my laptop which mostly offline. but maybe i'll try it in my desktop later. back when i used avira, i downloaded the offline update in my college then applied it in my desktop in my boarding room (which didnt have internet connection at all), those were good time

thanks

 

[jamescv7]

i read that avira detection isnt very good nowadays right? and beside it's signature (and even cloud) base, so i dont think it's not suitable for my laptop which mostly offline. but maybe i'll try it in my desktop later. back when i used avira, i downloaded the offline update in my college then applied it in my desktop in my boarding room (which didnt have internet connection at all), those were good time

thanks

Yes for some reason there is a dramatic changes where its detection rates went decrease and appeared on some independent test organization (except to AV-Test or probably AV-Comparatives)

Still suitable but just be guided on your clicking matters, you will not receive any zero day malware/viruses unless willingly to test them.

 

[cLcL]

yes, i always use sandbox to open some "shady" programs.

for the configs: added mbam free, process explorer (the private and working bytes tabs are really convenient) and adguard for windows (removed ublock and tampermonkey extensions).

adguard for windows is really awesome. you can block any part of a web page easily using its assistant. and it uses less ram too, totally recomended (the price is a bit steep though, imo )