Config Advise

[_CyberGhosT_]

Ok I recently updated my config, it was hard, once I find what works for my system and habbits I hate to change anything.
Anyway, VooDoo Shield "may" stay reguardless of any future changes, I added WinAntiRansom (trial) and I am concerned that it and VooDoo Shield may step on each others toes so to speak, is this a warranted concern ?
I removed Malwarebytes Premium in pursuit of my journey to a "minimalist" configuration. This too was a hard decision.
So currently my "real time protection config" consists of,
1> VooDooShield Premium (i do understand that with WinAntiRansom I could eliminate VooDoo altogether)
2> Zemana Anti-Logger Premium
3> WinAntiRansom (trial, may purchase Lifetime license on Friday April first)

Another question is, should I trust in WinAntiRansom enough to get over my dependance on VooDoo ?
I hope by April first as I mess with WinAntiRansom I will be more comfortable with it and more trusting.
What do some of the more experienced W.A.R users and members think ?
I await any and all feedback and Thank You. PeAcE

EDIT: I had to edit this, the way it was written made it look like I only had those 3 things in my config period, thats not the fact, those 3 are all I am using for "Real time"
I still am running MBAE, Adguard, Sticky, Ccleaner, ect. PeAcE

 

[Deleted Member 333v73x]

So currently my config consists of,
1> VooDooShield Premium (i do understand that with WinAntiRansom I could eliminate VooDoo altogether)
2> Zemana Anti-Logger Premium
3> WinAntiRansom (trial, may purchase Lifetime license on Friday April first)

No AV?

• Windows 10, 8.1 and 8 = Windows Defender
• Windows 7 and Vista = Microsoft Security Essentials

 

[Soulbound]

I have tested WAR and have submitted my results to WinPatrol.

VDS is a godo addition. You could run both WAR and VDS.

I use Kaspersky now because of its rollback feature.
Also tossed in Cryptoprevent just to because my current OS does not fully support GP tweaks.

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

@Tornado
No sir, no AV
I used to use Bitdefender.
I realize that mistakes happen but that's what VooDoo's anti-exe is for and I have paid versions Malwarebytes and Emsisoft products they are just not installed on this HD, on my clone HD I have Malwarebytes installed as I have not yet updated it.

 

[Deleted Member 333v73x]

@Tornado
No sir, no AV
I used to use Bitdefender.
I realize that mistakes happen but that's what VooDoo's anti-exe is for and I have paid versions Malwarebytes and Emsisoft products they are just not installed on this HD, on my clone HD I have Malwarebytes installed as I have not yet updated it.

Malwarebytes is not an AV, only a second-opinion scanner and a companion anti-malware. It is not designed to be used on its own, it should be used with a proper AV.

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

Thanks Inkurax, I was wondering if running VDS with WAR was a good idea as I am not that familiar with WAR, I gladly welcome any suggestions reguarding settings for WAR. PeAcE

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

@Tornado
I have not run an Anti-Virus for quite some time and I don't miss it. I love the speed and agility of my system, and at one time I had layer's of protection. It started to feel cumbersum keeping up with it all, so I started testing minimal setups a little over a year ago and haven't looked back since. PeAcE

 

[hjlbx]

Ok I recently updated my config, it was hard, once I find what works for my system and habbits I hate to change anything.
Anyway, VooDoo Shield "may" stay reguardless of any future changes, I added WinAntiRansom (trial) and I am concerned that it and VooDoo Shield may step on each others toes so to speak, is this a warranted concern ?
I removed Malwarebytes Premium in pursuit of my journey to a "minimalist" configuration. This too was a hard decision.
So currently my config consists of,
1> VooDooShield Premium (i do understand that with WinAntiRansom I could eliminate VooDoo altogether)
2> Zemana Anti-Logger Premium
3> WinAntiRansom (trial, may purchase Lifetime license on Friday April first)

Another question is, should I trust in WinAntiRansom enough to get over my dependance on VooDoo ?
I hope by April first as I mess with WinAntiRansom I will be more comfortable with it and more trusting.
What do some of the more experienced W.A.R users and members think ?
I await any and all feedback and Thank You. PeAcE

WinAntiRansom is not a replacement for VooDooShield; VS provides additional protections. The new Ai, local Sandbox, Cuckoo Sandbox, control of processes system-wise,...

There is always potential for conflict between WAR and VS, but unlikely.

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

Thanks hjlbx, I don't know a lot about WAR so I was unsure. PeAcE

 

[jamescv7]

WinAntiRansom definitely helpful if you engage in those ransomware incidents but other than that, Voodoshield is fine with your current AV to focus on other common threats.

 

[Soulbound]

WARlike any other antiransome will not detect all. I have given all the necessary info to winpatrol for at least one of the tesla variants. If you checked the last time I got infected thread you will understand.

For those users who claim without Av the system is responsive I'm using kav which has improved system impact by a mile and I can say I do not notice any difference with or without it aside from additional protection modules which were not present previously.


When I tested war I used the original install and config recommendation listen in a pdf

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

I have A premium Emsisoft product as well as lifetime MBAM on standby if needed, as well as a clone HD so I am not at much risk.
I would not advise the average PC user to "PC" around with their PC half naked, but i'm ok. rofl

 

[Soulbound]

Even I was infected so it is to be considered covering all holes up to a certain extend

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

Yeah, it's sad to see that happen, I followed the posts you made after the incident.
I like to beta test software and games, but not samples

 

[Soulbound]

I still test software etc but officially retired from malware testing and other stuff related to it.
I did plug more holes in my system just didn't list them all in my config. One example is the default cryptoprevrnt policy. I also run heidmal pro. I'm still tweaking my system.