Mark69 desktop config

Last updated
Dec 31, 1969
Windows Edition
Pro
User Access Control
Always notify
Real-time security
Comodo Firewall with default settings
Avira Free Antivirus
Firewall security
Periodic malware scanners
Malwarebyte's Antimalware
Malware sample testing
I do not participate in malware testing
Browser(s) and extensions
Firefox with following extensions: AdBlock Plus, WOT, Bitdefender TrafficLight, BetterPrivacy
Maintenance tools
Ccleaner, MyDefrag
File and Photo backup
Windows Backup
System recovery
Windows Backup
Okay then, if your worried about it since I guess it's free and password I guess don't match. The other one I would suggest that you could use (beware this one you have to pay for) Trend Micro Direct Pass. I use that since it comes with the latest Trend. :)

EDIT: You get Free (No expiration, manage up to 5 passwords) with the free version of Direct Pass.
 
McLovin said:
Okay then, if your worried about it since I guess it's free and password I guess don't match. The other one I would suggest that you could use (beware this one you have to pay for) Trend Micro Direct Pass. I use that since it comes with the latest Trend. :)

EDIT: You get Free (No expiration, manage up to 5 passwords) with the free version of Direct Pass.

May I ask you how that software works?
 
Mark69 said:
May I ask you how that software works?

Basically the same as Lastpass. You type a password into a website and instead of Firefox/Internet Explorer/Google Chrome or whatever browser you use to make them remember the password Lastpass and Direct Pass does it for you. It's much easier if you are not that good at remembering password or are to lazy to type them in all the time (cough, that one might be me :P ).

Reason I said Direct Pass, is because if your unsure about using it from a company that you haven't heard of, Trend Micro should be your alternative.
 
McLovin said:
Mark69 said:
May I ask you how that software works?

Basically the same as Lastpass. You type a password into a website and instead of Firefox/Internet Explorer/Google Chrome or whatever browser you use to make them remember the password Lastpass and Direct Pass does it for you. It's much easier if you are not that good at remembering password or are to lazy to type them in all the time (cough, that one might be me :P ).

Reason I said Direct Pass, is because if your unsure about using it from a company that you haven't heard of, Trend Micro should be your alternative.

But is the "section" of lastpass software, where passwords are archived, safely encrypted in order to avoid third parties to either steal or access them from outside?
 
Mark69 said:
But is the "section" of lastpass software, where passwords are archived, safely encrypted in order to avoid third parties to either steal or access them from outside?

Yes, that is correct. No third parties can access the passwords.
 
So guys what do you think about my config?

Do you think it is solid?
 
McLovin said:
Only thing now (since I've read an article) that you can add to your browser, HTTPS Everywhere.

It is an extension that I considered time ago but, for some reason, I have not yet installed.
I just did that.
 
The only suggestion is remove Ghostery since you already have ABP. That aside, what version of Comodo Firewall you are using/? 5.10 or 5.12?
 
Biozfear said:
The only suggestion is remove Ghostery since you already have ABP. That aside, what version of Comodo Firewall you are using/? 5.10 or 5.12?

Hi Biozfear,

so ABP should be the way to go, if compared to Ghostery?

I am running Comodo Firelwall 5.12
 
Mark69 said:
Hi Biozfear,

so ABP should be the way to go, if compared to Ghostery?

I am running Comodo Firelwall 5.12

I previously ran both Ghost and ABP. Eventually I saw a post from HeffeD sharing his experience with ABP and Ghost, so I payed close attention and indeed made it obsolete.

Also saved some more ram by running one less extension :)


Edit: If you want you may give CIS 6 a spin as it has a full virtualization mode (Kiosk), for your banking needs if you are concerned at any stage. Other vendors that have similar feature would be paid solutions such as BitDefender 2013 (Safe Pay) and Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 (Safe Money).
 
Biozfear said:
Mark69 said:
Hi Biozfear,

so ABP should be the way to go, if compared to Ghostery?

I am running Comodo Firelwall 5.12

I previously ran both Ghost and ABP. Eventually I saw a post from HeffeD sharing his experience with ABP and Ghost, so I payed close attention and indeed made it obsolete.

Also saved some more ram by running one less extension :)


Edit: If you want you may give CIS 6 a spin as it has a full virtualization mode (Kiosk), for your banking needs if you are concerned at any stage. Other vendors that have similar feature would be paid solutions such as BitDefender 2013 (Safe Pay) and Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 (Safe Money).

So you are taking about not just the Comodo Firewall version, but the "full" Internet Security version instead, right?

This way I should uninstall Avast antivirus I guess. But looking at several tests ran on the Antivirus part of the Comodo Suite it seems that it is not so well permorning.

What do you think?
 
Mark69 said:
This way I should uninstall Avast antivirus I guess. But looking at several tests ran on the Antivirus part of the Comodo Suite it seems that it is not so well permorning.

remember that Comodo FW uses the cloud and help the HIPS in case of infection, but the HIPS can only block the malware, it can't remove it without the AV part.

i never ran Comodo FW alone, only the full suite, and with v6 , the AV got better.
 
Umbra Corp. said:
Mark69 said:
This way I should uninstall Avast antivirus I guess. But looking at several tests ran on the Antivirus part of the Comodo Suite it seems that it is not so well permorning.

remember that Comodo FW uses the cloud and help the HIPS in case of infection, but the HIPS can only block the malware, it can't remove it without the AV part.

i never ran Comodo FW alone, only the full suite, and with v6 , the AV got better.

Hi Umbra Corp.

so in your opinion is CIS 6 worth? I mean repleacing Comodo Firewall 5.12 + Avast Antivirus with CIS 6 ?
 
Mark69 said:
Umbra Corp. said:
Mark69 said:
This way I should uninstall Avast antivirus I guess. But looking at several tests ran on the Antivirus part of the Comodo Suite it seems that it is not so well permorning.

remember that Comodo FW uses the cloud and help the HIPS in case of infection, but the HIPS can only block the malware, it can't remove it without the AV part.

i never ran Comodo FW alone, only the full suite, and with v6 , the AV got better.

Hi Umbra Corp.

so in your opinion is CIS 6 worth? I mean repleacing Comodo Firewall 5.12 + Avast Antivirus with CIS 6 ?

For some reason I missed the last line of your message Umbra :blush:
Ok ... I could give CIS 6 a try...but just one question...where can I find a full comprehensive guide about how to configure CIS6 for best protection?
 
Comodo AV detection rate ain't as bad as it used to be nor the False Positives increased.

Comodo focuses more on prevention than detection, whilst keeping a balance on Detection.

Version 6 has some improvements on some modules such as scan speed, incorporation of Killswitch and Autorun Analyzer, as well new features.

If you briefly look at my config at this post, you will have some recommendations.

On a side note, despite I never included Comodo for gamer only system, I am using CIS 5.10 but then again EVE Online (mainly this one) does not require any tweaking to be fully operational.
 
wait a bit Chiron has not done it yet, it will be posted here soon
 
Ok guys,

so...after installing CIS 6 and uninstalling Avast antivirus...what about my overall security config? How does it look like?
 
since you have CIS (HIPS) you can remove Zemana (HIPS) too, CIS protect against keyloggers too