Essential software for av test (amateur)

RmG152

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Jan 22, 2014
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Hello, i'm preparing VM for av test, but i'm not sure if i have all essential software that i need installed.

Installed software list :
Windows 8.1 x64 FULL updated.
Java JRE 8
Sumatra PDF
Firefox & chrome (for test extensions).
Net Framework
Bandizip
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005,2008,2010,2012,2013 Redistributable Package ( X86 & X64 )*

Test tools list:

Herdprotect
HitmanPro
Norton Power Eraser
Process explorer
Malwarebytes Free*
Crowdinspect**

CCSU PR-Guard from FMA (so hard for amateur test)


Host machine:
i7 950
12gb ram
R9 280x
Manjaro linux
¿Cyberghost to protect my privacity on test? (if i can install it xD)


Need anymore on VM or Host?


* Added by community
** Added by me after first list
 
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viktik

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Sep 17, 2013
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Microsoft Visual C++ 2008,2010,2012,2013 Redistributable Package ( X86 & X64 )

Comodo cleaning essentials, killswitch
Malwarebytes Antimalware
 
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thepierrezou

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A VPN can be good if you don't wan't to give your ip to hackers but if you have a ip dynamic just don't care xD
 
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RmG152

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Microsoft Visual C++ completed.
cce is outdated, discarted.
Malwarebytes antimalware, mmm ok

Add crowdinspect
 

Ink

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To enable the Rootkit scan in Norton Power Eraser, run the program before any testing, as a reboot may be required for the first run.
 
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RmG152

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Jan 22, 2014
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Anyone know a tool like this:

macrotool.png


xD I use this on old times, but i lost it :(
 

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