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<blockquote data-quote="a090" data-source="post: 1032711" data-attributes="member: 99949">Thank you everyone for your help.&nbsp; I have indeed gone with F-Secure Internet Security (Feb 2023 version).&nbsp; I opted for F-Secure because of its well-rounded protection, lack of “fluff” (tuners, optimizers, repackaged VPNs—they do have their own VPN service though), and because the program seems to be extremely comaptible with Windows’ built in protections.I’ve enabled all manner of VBS security via GPO.&nbsp; Hardened the device following a guide by the cyber wing of the Australian government.&nbsp; It’s easily available on Google.&nbsp; I then followed a couple of other guides, including one by [USER=98858]@SpyNetGirl[/USER] regarding hardening Windows.&nbsp; Keep in mind, some of the recommendations from both guides assume you’ll be using Microsoft Defender.&nbsp; I’m not.&nbsp; So I kept an eye out for anything that looked like a Defender antivirus tweak and didn’t apply those.&nbsp; Such as ASR rules.&nbsp; Or cloud protection.&nbsp; Kaspersky would not have let me enable my VBS settings or enable Local Security Authority Protection (hidden Device Security setting).&nbsp; It’s quite invasive in its implementation of a security aparatus for your device, going so far as to using its own hypervisor.Anyway, I’m happy with the product.&nbsp; It’s clean, fast, and easy on the eyes.&nbsp; Modern and beautiful UI.&nbsp; Quite simple though.&nbsp; I’m used to tweaking a lot of settings and ESET was always great for that.&nbsp; Defender too with all the GPO enhancements you can do.&nbsp; But F-Secure doesn’t let you tweak much of anything.&nbsp; And that’s fine too.Now the only thing I’m interested in is if Windows Firewall Control would be a good pair-up with F-Secure.&nbsp; Both apply rules to the Windows firewall itself so there shouldn’t be any clashes.&nbsp; And WFC would let me see notifications in real time whenever a new app wants to access the internet.&nbsp; Something F-Secure can’t provide me.&nbsp; Will make a new thread regarding this.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="a090, post: 1032711, member: 99949"] Thank you everyone for your help. I have indeed gone with F-Secure Internet Security (Feb 2023 version). I opted for F-Secure because of its well-rounded protection, lack of “fluff” (tuners, optimizers, repackaged VPNs—they do have their own VPN service though), and because the program seems to be extremely comaptible with Windows’ built in protections. I’ve enabled all manner of VBS security via GPO. Hardened the device following a guide by the cyber wing of the Australian government. It’s easily available on Google. I then followed a couple of other guides, including one by [USER=98858]@SpyNetGirl[/USER] regarding hardening Windows. Keep in mind, some of the recommendations from both guides assume you’ll be using Microsoft Defender. I’m not. So I kept an eye out for anything that looked like a Defender antivirus tweak and didn’t apply those. Such as ASR rules. Or cloud protection. Kaspersky would not have let me enable my VBS settings or enable Local Security Authority Protection (hidden Device Security setting). It’s quite invasive in its implementation of a security aparatus for your device, going so far as to using its own hypervisor. Anyway, I’m happy with the product. It’s clean, fast, and easy on the eyes. Modern and beautiful UI. Quite simple though. I’m used to tweaking a lot of settings and ESET was always great for that. Defender too with all the GPO enhancements you can do. But F-Secure doesn’t let you tweak much of anything. And that’s fine too. Now the only thing I’m interested in is if Windows Firewall Control would be a good pair-up with F-Secure. Both apply rules to the Windows firewall itself so there shouldn’t be any clashes. And WFC would let me see notifications in real time whenever a new app wants to access the internet. Something F-Secure can’t provide me. Will make a new thread regarding this. [/QUOTE]

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