Gnosis's UPDATED (11-29-13) CONFIGURATION
- Thread starter Gnosis
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- Apr 26, 2011
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RE: ZOU'S CONFIGURATION
Actually, I do not. My OS is so ancient, and I really have no crucial data stored, so I take it for granted. I figure by the time I need a back up solution, my junky, oversized Seagate, Shanghai shyster hard drive will quit working and then I can upgrade OS's and find a lovely Japanese SSD.
Actually, I do not. My OS is so ancient, and I really have no crucial data stored, so I take it for granted. I figure by the time I need a back up solution, my junky, oversized Seagate, Shanghai shyster hard drive will quit working and then I can upgrade OS's and find a lovely Japanese SSD.
Aventador
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- Sep 5, 2012
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RE: ZOU'S CONFIGURATION
The term "advanced" is in the eye of the beholder. Anyone can say they are advanced but a true techie wouldn't be using an old and outdated OS. Never mind an even older pc. Also Theatfire is not even being developed any more. Threatfire is a behavior blocker to be used to complment your real time antivirus. It is not intended for use as a stand alone means of protection. Threatfire has not been updated since 10/2011.
The term "advanced" is in the eye of the beholder. Anyone can say they are advanced but a true techie wouldn't be using an old and outdated OS. Never mind an even older pc. Also Theatfire is not even being developed any more. Threatfire is a behavior blocker to be used to complment your real time antivirus. It is not intended for use as a stand alone means of protection. Threatfire has not been updated since 10/2011.
RE: ZOU'S CONFIGURATION
"advanced" in my eyes are the ones who can use any OS, software and hardware within 30mn without guides or messing them all.
Aventador said:
"advanced" in my eyes are the ones who can use any OS, software and hardware within 30mn without guides or messing them all.
Aventador
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- Sep 5, 2012
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RE: ZOU'S CONFIGURATION
A true "advanced" user of a pc does not need 50 million layers of security either cause they know the benefits of safe surfing. An true advanced user has an arsenal of tools handy which can remove virtually any malware. If the malware cannot be removed then an image can be mounted. If you are not keeping your system backed up or imaged then your not a so called advanced user. One can use every means of protection out there but it does not mean you wont get infected. Security is worthless without a backup plan.
A true "advanced" user of a pc does not need 50 million layers of security either cause they know the benefits of safe surfing. An true advanced user has an arsenal of tools handy which can remove virtually any malware. If the malware cannot be removed then an image can be mounted. If you are not keeping your system backed up or imaged then your not a so called advanced user. One can use every means of protection out there but it does not mean you wont get infected. Security is worthless without a backup plan.
- Apr 26, 2011
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RE: ZOU'S CONFIGURATION
Sandboxie is a virtual browser/sandbox quarantine, not "layers of security".
As far as TF AV, it simply lets me know everything that is going on that I would otherwise be clueless about, such as individual Windows updates installing, stat gathering by program vendors, and malicious actions that malware is ATTEMPTING to execute, etc.
I have Dr. Web Live, and Avira Rescue on standby. ComboFix is a click away as well.
A "true advanced user" also has two other PC's at his disposal, or not. In my case, it is the former.
I do not need a backup plan for this PC. It has NO crucial info or games stored on it. Windows won't support ancient XP for long anyway. If it crashes, it crashes.................then I go get Windows 7, or worse, I become an Apple hipster (never happen). Besides, I don't store anything in this PC that I cannot otherwise do without.
Oh. Well, I needed to get that out there anyway. lol
Sandboxie is a virtual browser/sandbox quarantine, not "layers of security".
As far as TF AV, it simply lets me know everything that is going on that I would otherwise be clueless about, such as individual Windows updates installing, stat gathering by program vendors, and malicious actions that malware is ATTEMPTING to execute, etc.
I have Dr. Web Live, and Avira Rescue on standby. ComboFix is a click away as well.
A "true advanced user" also has two other PC's at his disposal, or not. In my case, it is the former.
I do not need a backup plan for this PC. It has NO crucial info or games stored on it. Windows won't support ancient XP for long anyway. If it crashes, it crashes.................then I go get Windows 7, or worse, I become an Apple hipster (never happen). Besides, I don't store anything in this PC that I cannot otherwise do without.
Oh. Well, I needed to get that out there anyway. lol
Aventador
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- Sep 5, 2012
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RE: ZOU'S CONFIGURATION
A Mac Book Pro is a wise choice. Bought one for my son. There are hundreds of cases of malware jumping out of Sandboxie unless you configure it properly. I know everything going on in my pc. Its called task manager. The layers was a side note to Umbra not you ZOU. Either way you look at or no matter how you roll the dice is comes out the same.
Windows XP= Outdated
Threatfire= Outdated and not in development
If I were you I would go with CIS and remove everything else.
A Mac Book Pro is a wise choice. Bought one for my son. There are hundreds of cases of malware jumping out of Sandboxie unless you configure it properly. I know everything going on in my pc. Its called task manager. The layers was a side note to Umbra not you ZOU. Either way you look at or no matter how you roll the dice is comes out the same.
Windows XP= Outdated
Threatfire= Outdated and not in development
If I were you I would go with CIS and remove everything else.
- Apr 26, 2011
- 2,779
RE: ZOU'S CONFIGURATION
You are absolutely right. This one works really well though, and I know it like myself; that goes a long way. Even when Microsoft stops supporting XP, I am betting it will barely make a difference since they are so tardy getting those security updates out. Rumour has it that some third party software designers will attempt to support XP in Microsoft's absence. Quite frankly, XP being so outdated and losing support will make malware authors and hackers believe that everyone is getting away from XP, so maybe they won't target XP machines at that point (their malware will be aimed at Vista, 7, 8, etc.)
RE: ZOU'S CONFIGURATION
For me there is no such things as safe surfing.
Exact, i covered all the layers possible, and never got infected since unless i allow myself to be infected with a purpose.
you are new to the forum so you don't know what is the purpose of my config, and what i do with my system.
Here many members that knows me for a while, understood perfectly why my config is like that.
i like to test compatibility between multiple security products then sometime throw malwares on it to check their permeability, then i post my conclusions here.
Don't put statement when you have no clues, thanks.
It is not because someone behave differently than you that they do wrong.
Aventador said:
For me there is no such things as safe surfing.
Exact, i covered all the layers possible, and never got infected since unless i allow myself to be infected with a purpose.
Aventador said:
you are new to the forum so you don't know what is the purpose of my config, and what i do with my system.
Here many members that knows me for a while, understood perfectly why my config is like that.
i like to test compatibility between multiple security products then sometime throw malwares on it to check their permeability, then i post my conclusions here.
Don't put statement when you have no clues, thanks.
It is not because someone behave differently than you that they do wrong.
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