Basic Security Moonhorse's config 2018

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With that setup I wonder what you need: Malwarebytes free e Malwarebytes adwcleaner. (I think you only need Norton power eraser)
Rather you would increase the frequency of backups.
I don't want to criticize but just give advice.
 

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With that setup I wonder what you need: Malwarebytes free e Malwarebytes adwcleaner. (I think you only need Norton power eraser)
Rather you would increase the frequency of backups.
I don't want to criticize but just give advice.
i really only have adwcleaner installed, im not messing with malware anyways. I just listed those apps that i would use incase something happens.

Probably like:
1. NPE
2. ZEMANA
3. Malwarebytes

but ill get your point (y)
 

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I have removed kaspersky + cf

Installed:
+ Forticlient antivirus + ATP+ Webfilter+ application firewall
+ Syshardener ( max )

+ wise disk cleaner
+ Chrome replaced with brave
+ neustar business DNS
- Removed all windows bloatware tools and stuff + disabled everything with syshardener for full performance

Was hard times to decide from avg + wd + CCAV and ended up with forticlient
 

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i really only have adwcleaner installed, im not messing with malware anyways. I just listed those apps that i would use incase something happens.

Probably like:
1. NPE
2. ZEMANA
3. Malwarebytes

but ill get your point (y)
I really want to see in hub this combo Forticlient+Syshardener cause Forticlient despite all the pros i think it lacks a good bb for zero day malware.I saw in the past some tests, depending only on signatures, it will be great to improve in this section.
 

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I really want to see in hub this combo Forticlient+Syshardener cause Forticlient despite all the pros i think it lacks a good bb for zero day malware.I saw in the past some tests, depending only on signatures, it will be great to improve in this section.
Probably any av can score well with syshardener, also it improves security / performance alot to cut off everything you dont need

Forticlient is bit buggy, so im just gonna stay with syshardener + windows defender thats all you really need or install avg to have bb.

Or maybe try out bitdefender free for the first time, since it would fit well with syshardener
 

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Probably any av can score well with syshardener, also it improves security / performance alot to cut off everything you dont need

Forticlient is bit buggy, so im just gonna stay with syshardener + windows defender thats all you really need or install avg to have bb.

Or maybe try out bitdefender free for the first time, since it would fit well with syshardener
Bitdefender Free was quite nice when I tested it long time ago. Let us know how it runs on your system (y)
Kaspersky Free could also be an option. It's webfilter is almost as good as the one from Forticlient.
 

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Bitdefender Free was quite nice when I tested it long time ago. Let us know how it runs on your system (y)
Kaspersky Free could also be an option. It's webfilter is almost as good as the one from Forticlient.
I dont like kaspersky somehow, i just cant
I'd like to install avg, due no ads/ having decent bb, but conspiracy theories puts it away

Sophos home free has bb
bitdefender free has bb
zonealarm free has bb
comodo av has hips

Id almost rather would use windows defender + syshardener and somekind of anti-exe with hips/bb
Freehips would be best, but cant use isolation there on free version
wd + sh + osa = decent
wd + sh + ransomOFF = memory usage is bit high

Im confused
 

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I dont like kaspersky somehow, i just cant
I'd like to install avg, due no ads/ having decent bb, but conspiracy theories puts it away

Sophos home free has bb
bitdefender free has bb
zonealarm free has bb
comodo av has hips

Id almost rather would use windows defender + syshardener and somekind of anti-exe with hips/bb
Freehips would be best, but cant use isolation there on free version
wd + sh + osa = decent
wd + sh + ransomOFF = memory usage is bit high

Im confused
So you could try Bitdefender Free.
 

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Yep bitdefender + sh it is :unsure:


edit:
So updates:
+ Bitdefender free
+ Syshardener
+ OSArmor

I dont need osa due bitdefenders behaviour blocker, but i like to use OSA to block something from running
In one of your configs you should try Zonealarm free.It's free, AV + Firewall with Kaspersky signatures and a very good firewall almost like CF.
 

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In one of your configs you should try Zonealarm free.It's free, AV + Firewall with Kaspersky signatures and a very good firewall almost like CF.
Yep, wanting to see zonealarm free on hub someday. Free has behaviour blocker, but no idea is it as good as in paid version. Also the firewall application control seems promising


Bitdefender looks kinda boring, since its just install & forget, have to check that signatures are up to date sometimes:unsure:
 

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Yep, wanting to see zonealarm free on hub someday. Free has behaviour blocker, but no idea is it as good as in paid version. Also the firewall application control seems promising


Bitdefender looks kinda boring, since its just install & forget, have to check that signatures are up to date sometimes:unsure:

There are some tests with zonealarm in the hub from @Faybert the result was impressive (y)
 

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Zonealarm looks promising indeed.

~LDogg
I just decided to check fast is zonealarm firewall compatible with bitdefender and it is.
I think bitdefender has better behaviour blocker so im just gonna install firewall only

The application control mode seems interesting
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