miketan77_config

[miketan77]

My computer configuration is 32 bit. Windows 7 home premium.
Manufacturer : Toshiba
Model : Notebook
Processor : Intel Core i 5 2.40 GHz
RAM : 8 G
RAMDisk : Gilisoft
Antivirus : -
Antilogger : -
Firewall : Outpost Firewall Pro (lifetime license)
Anti Malware: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware ( lifetime license)
Backup data : Norton Ghost 15
McShield, Piriform CCleaner, Recuva , Process Lasso, Sandboxie, IDM, Listary, Magic ISO, Connectify me, and so on.

 

[Edward ST]

Average config. What kind of software do you use except those written above?

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

miketan77, thanks for sharing your configuration.
I like Windows 7 SP1, we have one in our home too.
Chrome is probably my favorite browser, although it's a toss up between Firefox which I've been using on linux.
Have you looked into using any browser extensions?
An add blocker is essential, and either of the following should perform very well!

• I've liked Adblock https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom ..since joining MT. ..and
  
• am also impressed with AdGuard https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adguard-adblocker/bgnkhhnnamicmpeenaelnjfhikgbkllg

An effective and free software that keeps your system unchanged while keeping your browser inside of the protection of a containment sandbox is called Sandboxie www.sandboxie.com

Other extensions I use for security

1. ...blocks java script: ScriptBlock https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/scriptblock/hcdjknjpbnhdoabbngpmfekaecnpajba
2. Blocks trackers: Ghostery https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ghostery/mlomiejdfkolichcflejclcbmpeaniij/related

• I've just started testing a recommended alternative site blocker called ublock you can read about & try here https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/µblock/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm

• One of our site's favorite Password managers/generators (..utilyzing encryption security) is by all accounts my own personal favorite add-on extension for Chrome, and it's called LastPass. As it's name suggests, (1) master password will be the only one you'll need to remember! https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lastpass-free-password-ma/hdokiejnpimakedhajhdlcegeplioahd

Edit: uMatrix https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/umatrix/ogfcmafjalglgifnmanfmnieipoejdcf compliments your privacy & security by blocking scripts & images while allowing one to graphically see just what is needed in order to allow viewing a youtube video, or does not require allowing through.

 

[software182]

i will never use Iobits anti-malware, better use MalwareBytes Anti-Malware

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

 

[vrb93]

You should replace IoBit products for real time malware protection! They offer a very bad level of protection

About Realtime AV you can try one of these Free solutions that give your pc a lot more of protection: Avast / Avira / Qihoo360

For on-demand scans try Malwarebytes Free and HerdProtect.

About browser's setting, follow @Cats-4_Owners-2 golden advices

 

[Exterminator]

ASC is not the best for real time protection and unless you have advanced knowledge you can do more damage than good using some of its features.I would rather go with Microsofts protection than ASC.As others have said there are very good free AV options and ondemand scanners such as MalwareBytes Antimalware 7 Hitman Pro.
CCleaner will provide you with most of the same necessary features as ASC.Thanks for sharing your config

 

[King Alpha]

Change your AV ASAP!

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

We use *ducks head* Microsoft Security Essentials for our Windows 7.

..also, there's nothing wrong with trying a free 30 trial. Here's one for WEB ROOT Secure Anywhere AV http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Secure-cleaning/Window-Washer.shtml

 

[tranthengoc92]

good config

 

[miketan77]

Thanks everyone gives me your advise. I'm appreciate it. Since i have outpost firewall in my computer,the only one I have concern is AV.Choose free edition or buy AV edition(maybe lifetime).
Somehow, I really don't understand the difference between antivirus and anti-malwares or anti rootkits. Recently I have installed Regrun 7.
My computer takes time to start up about 4-5 minutes, become dark screen, I'm not sure this normal for my computer or not.

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

Thanks everyone gives me your advise. I'm appreciate it. Since i have outpost firewall in my computer,the only one I have concern is AV.Choose free edition or buy AV edition(maybe lifetime).
Somehow, I really don't understand the difference between antivirus and anti-malwares or anti rootkits. Recently I have installed Regrun 7.
My computer takes time to start up about 4-5 minutes, become dark screen, I'm not sure this normal for my computer or not.

@miketan77 , an Antivirus is an important line of defense for all Windows Operating Systems which are also the most utilized in the world, and this popularity is also the main reason our Windows systems are the most targeted. The actual first line of defense has to do with preventing changes made to the system, and this is the real reason User Activated Control is set into place in order to warn us before accidentally allowing this to happen. Antimalware scanners (as I believe RegRun 7.20.0.14 freeware to be) are considered secondary to Antivirus programs and UAC. In most cases your own actions and decisions are what allow or disallow changes made to your system.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rootkit#cite_note-McAfee1-1

"A rootkit is a stealthy type of software, typically malicious, designed to hide the existence of certain processes or programs from normal methods of detection and enable continuedprivileged access to a computer.[1] The term rootkit is aconcatenation of "root" (the traditional name of the privileged account on Unix operating systems) and the word "kit" (which refers to the software components that implement the tool). The term "rootkit" has negative connotations through its association with malware.[1]

Rootkit installation can be automated, or an attacker can install it once they've obtained root or Administrator access. Obtaining this access is a result of direct attack on a system (i.e., exploiting a known vulnerability (such as privilege escalation) or a password (obtained by cracking or social engineering))."

 

[trainbus120]

Hi Miketan : You have been already welcomed by an expert of our gang. cats-4_owner-2 through his rich and valuable advice/ inputs. Hope you got the insight of MT. Again welcome from my side as well.

 

[McLovin]

Hello and welcome. When you say a shared machine, does that mean that you have brothers and sisters, using the machine, mum and dad or friends or?

 

[miketan77]

Hello and welcome. When you say a shared machine, does that mean that you have brothers and sisters, using the machine, mum and dad or friends or?

My wife.

 

[miketan77]

Hi Miketan : You have been already welcomed by an expert of our gang. cats-4_owner-2 through his rich and valuable advice/ inputs. Hope you got the insight of MT. Again welcome from my side as well.

I agree with you. Thanks cats-4_owner-2.

 

[McLovin]

My wife.

Right okay. So guessing you share account or you both have separate accounts?

 

[miketan77]

Right okay. So guessing you share account or you both have separate accounts?

share account.

 

[McLovin]

share account.

Ahh, right okay. Just a curious question, as if you had kids, personally I'd put them on a Standard account saves the headaches!

 

[miketan77]

@miketan77 , an Antivirus is an important line of defense for all Windows Operating Systems which are also the most utilized in the world, and this popularity is also the main reason our Windows systems are the most targeted. The actual first line of defense has to do with preventing changes made to the system, and this is the real reason User Activated Control is set into place in order to warn us before accidentally allowing this to happen. Antimalware scanners (as I believe RegRun 7.20.0.14 freeware to be) are considered secondary to Antivirus programs and UAC. In most cases your own actions and decisions are what allow of disallow changes made to your system.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rootkit#cite_note-McAfee1-1

"A rootkit is a stealthy type of software, typically malicious, designed to hide the existence of certain processes or programs from normal methods of detection and enable continuedprivileged access to a computer.[1] The term rootkit is aconcatenation of "root" (the traditional name of the privileged account on Unix operating systems) and the word "kit" (which refers to the software components that implement the tool). The term "rootkit" has negative connotations through its association with malware.[1]

Rootkit installation can be automated, or an attacker can install it once they've obtained root or Administrator access. Obtaining this access is a result of direct attack on a system (i.e., exploiting a known vulnerability (such as privilege escalation) or a password (obtained by cracking or social engineering))."

Thank you.