Battle Free security setup on Windows 8

[Nikos751]

Hello!
Which free AV/combo do you prefer/suggest for Windows 8.1 and why?
I want the conversation here to focus on compatibility of the applications each other/with the system, effectiveness, system resources usage and "buginess"of the applications.
For example Avast free with windows firewall, Avast free with privatefirewall, Comodo IS, Comodo firewall with blah blah AV, windows built-in security etc.
Thanks

 

[SifhX]

No CIS! the 7 version caused problems to my both computers, desktop & new laptop. I got very disappointed after that.

But 7 has not been released officialy right ? you are talking about a beta version if I'm not wrong

 

[Deleted member 178]

Windows Defender + SmartScreen + Firewall +UAC

i second that, Win8 built-in security is all you need; after you can try other solutions for "playing"

 

[Nikos751]

But 7 has not been released officialy right ? you are talking about a beta version if I'm not wrong

If understood well, It's the same version which will be released later on official site, I asked in comodo forums.

 

[Nikos751]

But 7 has not been released officialy right ? you are talking about a beta version if I'm not wrong

See here

 

[Nikos751]

@Nikos751 No, that's not the one. Use an Uninstaller to remove the components. Then head over to the link below:
http://malwaretips.com/threads/avira-browser-safety-beta-for-chrome-firefox.18467/

@zeusc4 Did you read post #31?

What do you mean about post #31? ..I don't want a bug-ready security app on my PC enen with specific settings that should be ok.

 

[Ink]

Exactly, zeusc4 didn't read your post and continued in the standard Comodo-fashion, and went on to post "CIS".

 

[Nikos751]

I don't see the point in running MCShield. As long as you have autorun disabled that will protect from USB infections.

Autorun is not the only way you can be infected by USB sticks. Exploits and input device emulation are two other ways.

 

[Nikos751]

The truth is, MCShield protects not only from autorun viruses.

And, I have also disabled autorun of any removable media, and deny execution of programs in any removable device. Together with MCShield, it becomes virtually impossible for me to get infected via any removable media.

How did you deny execution of programs in any removable device?

 

[Nikos751]

Finally, I left only the protections of Windows along with MCshield. It is the lightest setup of all.
I also installed Adblock & Webutation in Chrome, and that's all.

 

[ifacedown]

How did you deny execution of programs in any removable device?

The deny execute access for removable drives? If your version of Windows supports group policy editor, you just need to type gpedit.msc into your search bar in the start menu. Then you'll enter the group policy editor. Now follow this path:

Local Computer Policy --> Administrative Templates --> System --> Removable Storage Access --> Enable the "Deny execute access" to the removable storage classes you want.

P.S.: Group policy editor isn't available in the home versions of Windows OSes. There are some registry tweaks to enable it via registry editor though, but I don't remember the exact path.

 

[Nikos751]

The deny execute access for removable drives? If your version of Windows supports group policy editor, you just need to type gpedit.msc into your search bar in the start menu. Then you'll enter the group policy editor. Now follow this path:

Local Computer Policy --> Administrative Templates --> System --> Removable Storage Access --> Enable the "Deny execute access" to the removable storage classes you want.

P.S.: Group policy editor isn't available in the home versions of Windows OSes. There are some registry tweaks to enable it via registry editor though, but I don't remember the exact path.

Thanks!! Yes, its for pro & enterprise versions and none of them are on my laptop My desktop has Win 8 Pro so I ll do it there for sure.