- Nov 24, 2012
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Coffeeman's security configuration
- Thread starter Coffeeman
- Start date
- Apr 17, 2011
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For Windows 7 :
What made you change from Avast apart from trying MSE?
Other Free AV software :
On-Demand scanners :
Browsers Plugins :
This are a few plugins that will make your live more easy and comfortable:
Visualization:
Even if you submitted a file to virustotal.com and it said that it's clean , you'll need to run it in virtual environment because sometimes infection can be so new that security vendors don't have signs for it.
Visualization software will allow you to browse the web or run another application in a completely safe environment. This is especially useful when visiting high-risk web sites, whether accidentally or deliberately, as the Web browser will be completely contained within the virtual enviroment, preventing any damage to your computer.
A sandbox can also be used to run any other applications which you think may be suspect - you can run the program inside the sandbox to determine whether or not it is safe while remaining completely protected against any malicious actions that it may try to carry out.
I strongly advise you to install Sandboxie and use it when you're browsing the Internet or running shady/unknown programs.
Alternately you can try BufferZone PRO (Free) , another great virtualization software.
Sandboxie (Free/Paid) - link
Sandboxie runs your programs in an isolated space which prevents them from making permanent changes to other programs and data in your computer.
Always run suspicious of freshly downloaded files in a Sandboxie to verify that he download isn't compromised!Sandboxie will replicate perfectly your operating system so all the files should run without any problems in it.
What made you change from Avast apart from trying MSE?
Other Free AV software :
- Add an antivirus :
- Avira Free Antivirus- Free anti-virus software for Windows. Detects and removes more than 50000 viruses. Free support.
- AVG Free Antivirus - Free anti-virus program for Windows.
On-Demand scanners :
- Add Hitman Pro
- Add SuperAntiSpyware
- add MalwareBytes
Browsers Plugins :
This are a few plugins that will make your live more easy and comfortable:
- Add Web Of Trust
Visualization:
Even if you submitted a file to virustotal.com and it said that it's clean , you'll need to run it in virtual environment because sometimes infection can be so new that security vendors don't have signs for it.
Visualization software will allow you to browse the web or run another application in a completely safe environment. This is especially useful when visiting high-risk web sites, whether accidentally or deliberately, as the Web browser will be completely contained within the virtual enviroment, preventing any damage to your computer.
A sandbox can also be used to run any other applications which you think may be suspect - you can run the program inside the sandbox to determine whether or not it is safe while remaining completely protected against any malicious actions that it may try to carry out.
I strongly advise you to install Sandboxie and use it when you're browsing the Internet or running shady/unknown programs.
Alternately you can try BufferZone PRO (Free) , another great virtualization software.
Sandboxie (Free/Paid) - link
Sandboxie runs your programs in an isolated space which prevents them from making permanent changes to other programs and data in your computer.
Always run suspicious of freshly downloaded files in a Sandboxie to verify that he download isn't compromised!Sandboxie will replicate perfectly your operating system so all the files should run without any problems in it.
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- Nov 21, 2011
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For 'free software' i would choose:
Comodo Internet Security using this guide or avast! free with Online Armor free firewall.
(hips can be chatty, but all round tighter protection)
Far better protection than just using mse and windows firewall.
just my two pence worth
Comodo Internet Security using this guide or avast! free with Online Armor free firewall.
(hips can be chatty, but all round tighter protection)
Far better protection than just using mse and windows firewall.
just my two pence worth
- Nov 24, 2012
- 202
Update:
1. Installed CIS instead of MSE and Windows Firewall as real-time protection;
2. Spybot S&D; MBAM, SuperAntiSpyware- as on-demand scanners;
3. Other software: CCleaner + CCEnhancer, Uncleaner (by Josh Cell Software- a great piece of soft in my opinion), IOBit Uninstaller instead of RevoUninstaller Free ( just for testing purposes for the moment);
1. Installed CIS instead of MSE and Windows Firewall as real-time protection;
2. Spybot S&D; MBAM, SuperAntiSpyware- as on-demand scanners;
3. Other software: CCleaner + CCEnhancer, Uncleaner (by Josh Cell Software- a great piece of soft in my opinion), IOBit Uninstaller instead of RevoUninstaller Free ( just for testing purposes for the moment);
Spybot is useless and its technology not worth the shot, SuperAntispyware is npt necessary; both are outperformed by MBAM
- Nov 15, 2012
- 1,765
Unknown said:
I am sure Coffeeman is aware of the list you have provided.
At this stage I would not recommend BD Free AV.
- Nov 15, 2012
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- Nov 24, 2012
- 202
Happy new year everyone!
Said it here because I did not wabted to open a new thread. I am off to work today and will be back after 24 hrs, that means next year on january the 1st
So, Happy New Year everyone and have a great new year with lots of accomplishments!!
And just like that, my wired FO connection has some problems and now using some guy's unprotected wireless! >
Said it here because I did not wabted to open a new thread. I am off to work today and will be back after 24 hrs, that means next year on january the 1st
So, Happy New Year everyone and have a great new year with lots of accomplishments!!
And just like that, my wired FO connection has some problems and now using some guy's unprotected wireless! >
- Apr 17, 2011
- 9,228
RE: Happy new year everyone!
Why, thank you.
Happy new year to you too Coffeeman Be happy and stay safe!
Coffeeman said:Said it here because I did not wabted to open a new thread. I am off to work today and will be back after 24 hrs, that means next year on january the 1st
So, Happy New Year everyone and have a great new year with lots of accomplishments!!
Why, thank you.
Happy new year to you too Coffeeman
Be happy and stay safe!
- Nov 24, 2012
- 202
Have replaced KIS with CIS 6. Mainly because it was in Spanish and seemed that I have had some internet problems which disappeared after uninstalled KIS. Probably because of my bad config?! but that is over now. Let's see what Comodo brewed.
Did you mean Bitdefender QuickScan and Kaspersky Security Scan, and Spybot v2 or v1.6?
Also there are few changes in the Config Wizard, if you feel like updating them.
Also there are few changes in the Config Wizard, if you feel like updating them.
Coffeeman said:
