Basic Security McLovins' Configuration - Updated 21/01/2018

[Spirit]

Finally I found License of Trend Micro which in my mail which is valid for 6 months more.

Installed Trend Micro Yesterday.

Totally disappointed as it slowed down pc to hell specially browsing.

Uninstall.

I think its not liking my pc hardware

 

[McLovin]

Must not be liking the hardware. Seems to be working fine for me.

 

[normalizerx]

I also like Trend Micro, betatested for them, the new 7.0 beta included but all three versions I have tried till now since the introduction of the Titanium series (Latest beta included) cause extremely high ping - from normal 23 ms to over 300. This though doesn't cause a perceptible slowdown in browsing. Also high CPU usage on various occasions - especially on the opening of Windows Media Player (a lot of music in music library). Altogether feeling heavy.

 

[McLovin]

No idea why, as I have had it and I don't feel any slow down. :-/

 

[Spirit]

No idea why, as I have had it and I don't feel any slow down. :-/

Because its a religion to you and people generally don't give up their religion even if the other religion is better than in which he/she born

 

[McLovin]

So after nearly 3 years of not updating my configurations I've decided to update it.

If you have any questions please share what they are!

Cheers

 

[Deleted member 178]

So after nearly 3 years of not updating my configurations I've decided to update it.

If you have any questions please share what they are!

Cheers

i dont see changes, you still use Trend Micro

 

[Nerdie]

The only thing that catches my eyes is that you're using the Trend Micro Toolbar and Adblock Plus. Toolbar's shouldn't be used since they'll most likely slow your browsing experience down. Adblock Plus allows non-intrusive ads and just isn't trusted that much anymore. uBlock Origin or Adguard will be a good alternative to Adblock Plus.

 

[Deleted member 178]

i think because the toolbar integrates the webfilter, which is one of the strong feature of Trend.

 

[McLovin]

i dont see changes, you still use Trend Micro

Haha yep. Haven't really tried others but haven't really wanted too.

The only thing that catches my eyes is that you're using the Trend Micro Toolbar and Adblock Plus. Toolbar's shouldn't be used since they'll most likely slow your browsing experience down. Adblock Plus allows non-intrusive ads and just isn't trusted that much anymore. uBlock Origin or Adguard will be a good alternative to Adblock Plus.

The toolbar is part of Trend. I don't notice it to slow down my browser. Always seems to be running fast! Haven't heard of these other name will check them out and if they look okay to use will give them ago otherwise I'll stick with what I got.

i think because the toolbar integrates the webfilter, which is one of the strong feature of Trend.

This sir is correct.

 

[Deleted Member 333v73x]

@McLovin I've never used Trend Micro, what's it like?

 

[McLovin]

@McLovin I've never used Trend Micro, what's it like?

I love it! I've been using it now for I don't know how many years and has done me really well. It's webfilter is one of the best (not sure if it is now but). Very light on the system and the interface is really really easy to use.

 

[Ink]

A Config based around simplicity, well done.

You could replace MBAM/HMP with Zemana AntiMalware Free. In the Advanced Settings, uncheck Run at Startup.
Zemana AntiMalware Free

I currently use Zemana AntiMalware Premium which is working great.

 

[DracusNarcrym]

Solid, minimalistic config! And it must be pretty lightweight too.

Also, you may consider herdProtect as an on-demand scanner. It is cloud-based, utilizes 68 different AV/AM engines, and also offers a great file/process analysis function which you might useful when you need insight on certain files/processes on your system. I have only now started to use it and it is amazing.

Great config, overall!

 

[McLovin]

Solid, minimalistic config! And it must be pretty lightweight too.

Also, you may consider herdProtect as an on-demand scanner. It is cloud-based, utilizes 68 different AV/AM engines, and also offers a great file/process analysis function which you might useful when you need insight on certain files/processes on your system. I have only now started to use it and it is amazing.

Great config, overall!

Thank you! I like lightweight and simple!
So basically like Virustotal?

A Config based around simplicity, well done.

You could replace MBAM/HMP with Zemana AntiMalware Free. In the Advanced Settings, uncheck Run at Startup.
Zemana AntiMalware Free

I currently use Zemana AntiMalware Premium which is working great.

Love simple!
Okay can't remember the last time I used that. Installing it now!

 

[frogboy]

Zemana AntiMalware Free is a really good second option scan tool.

 

[McLovin]

Zemana AntiMalware Free is a really good second option scan tool.

Going to give it ago!

@Huracan

 

[jamescv7]

Well since you are an active Trend Micro user so I don't have any questions on other products made for them. So far so good to your configuration very simple yet effective.

 

[McLovin]

Well since you are an active Trend Micro user so I don't have any questions on other products made for them. So far so good to your configuration very simple yet effective.

Haha yeww! Yeah nothing's changed

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

Haha yeww! Yeah nothing's changed

One nice change is all the activity on your configuration!
Another is adding Zemana (..just in case). May it never find a problem on your system.