Der.Reisende Sec 2018

Der.Reisende · Mar 4, 2017

Backup browsers: stock, preinstalled M$ IE / Edge set to clear browser data on exit
Clearing TEMP folder manually
Thread might be updated in case i switch to another AV vendor for testing purposes
My main machine has the same config, however uses M$ Win 10 x64 Pro, with M$ Account
Suggestions are welcome
& thank you guys for reading

EDIT 20.01.2018:

HUB tests now with Quick Heal Internet Security (latest, currently v17)
Added AppCheck Anti-Ransomware Pro as a third layer
Added F-Secure Freedome VPN

TheMalwareMaster · Mar 4, 2017

Nothing to add. How is AVG 2017? Wanted to test this one in my VM

_CyberGhosT_ · Mar 4, 2017

TheMalwareMaster said:

Nice config brother, and I have the same question as TMM

Der.Reisende · Mar 4, 2017

TheMalwareMaster said:

Thank you

Do not test it that long, however before the new release on Monday, UI was quite a bit laggy, which has improved a lot! AVG can be a bit buggy sometimes (turning off Real-Time-Protection for example gave me 99+ notifications by Win10 in the right hand corner, also sometimes files were actually detected / removed and remained in the folder - which did not happen in any Vault test so far, only when I downloaded a bunch of packs and ran 20+ files in a row to stress and test Dynamic protection - all events took place inside the ShadowDefender environment).
Overall, don't expect it to prevent all malware from running in memory (it's no Anti-Exe, give it a try with some recent packs from the Vault) with only Dynamic protection, but with signatures on, it has quite been a beast (see Avast! too, AVG 2017 seems to behave almost identical to it). I'm quite impressed by the (free) product, and it's not heavy-weighted!

TheMalwareMaster · Mar 4, 2017

Nice.. Why did you choose AVG and not Avast?

Der.Reisende · Mar 4, 2017

TheMalwareMaster said:

Avast unfortunately did not install properly on my main machine for some reason (gave me an installation error during the setup, although the UI was already there). Since I did not install it inside the SD environment and I had to use the Avast cleanup tool to get rid of the broken installation, I still get a selection screen for 5 seconds till autodecide for that cleanup tool or to boot to the "normal" Win10 installation.
I've no idea how to get rid of it, I cleared all traces of Avast I could find.
+Avast is already in use in the Vault

Sr. Normal 2.0 · Mar 4, 2017

Hi Der.

I love AVG free AV , but i don´t love this although I acknowledge his honesty to inform the user so clearly

I really like your config. Thanks for sharing!

Rengar · Mar 4, 2017

Finally someone is using AVG. Nice solid setup

Der.Reisende · Mar 4, 2017

Sr. Normal 2.0 said:

I'm afraid many vendors do :/ But yes, it's very good they're that honest

In terms of malware protection, I love the feature they submit files (or hashes?) of suspicious files which ran on the PC whenever an update is triggered.
Thank you for your positive feedback

LanDude said:

Thank you sir

Haven't used AVG for a long long time, cannot tell how the versions before the acquisition by Avast! were, but seems as if v2017 shares (nearly) all the cool features (and signatures) by the also Czech brother / sister

Winter Soldier · Mar 4, 2017

Thanks for sharing

Perfect (anti) malware machine!

JM Safe · Mar 4, 2017

Good config @Der.Reisende , but I would add a backup solution, such as Macrium Reflect Free or AOMEI Backupper.

Thanks for sharing.

Exterminator · Mar 4, 2017

Nice config form an experienced malware tester!!!
Thanks for sharing your config with us

BugCode · Mar 4, 2017

Thanks Der. for sharing your config, interesting. I have nothing to add, i quess you know very well what are you doing

Really nice to see AVG in action , thanks again.

aragornnnn · Mar 4, 2017

Very good config, just what i thought from a malware tester

Thanks for sharing!

Rebsat · Mar 4, 2017

Thank you bro for sharing your solid config and congrats

but no to see Emsisoft Internet Security from your list is always making me upset

Der.Reisende · Mar 4, 2017

Winter Soldier said:

Thank you sir

JM Security said:

Might consider that, thank you for both the input and your positive feedback

Exterminator said:

BugCode said:

aragornnnn said:

It's my pleasure guys

Thank you for the very positive feedback

Rebsat said:

It was once there, saying goodbye to it for some reasons not to be discussed further (for sure you already know or will find them) was quite hard back in the days, as this AV is one of the best. My mum still uses it and it serves her old and slow laptop perfectly

Thank you for the very positive feedback

Parsh · Mar 4, 2017

That's a great config with necessary tools for hunting

+1 for GetSusp and Cent. I too use'em.
You've surely setup well as an experienced tester. Hope to see more changes coming up.

brod56 · Mar 4, 2017

I don't personally like AVG but it's good to see some diversity out there.

Der.Reisende · Mar 4, 2017

Parsh said:

Have come across all those goodies only due to other members suggesting them

You can learn so much from this place

GetSusp is a neat and fast 2nd_opinion scanner, even if it tends to flag some harmless files as unknown. Cent is lighter than Chrome but still has all it's goodies

Thank you

Might be, well see

brod56 said:

Have been using it only for a short time now, so far I like it

But yes, you're right

Thank you for your feedback

Winizsol · Mar 5, 2017

Great config, thanks for sharing it!

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