NoVirusThanks OSArmor - Personal Opinion

[EndangeredPootis]

Because it doesnt have a lot of features, this will be a short one.

 

[stefanos]

 

[plat]

OSArmor vs. Malware: nice video. He tested with default settings? That's what you should do, but protection gets somewhat better (theoretically) if you enable more than that, like the Lockdown Experimental ones, which in turn trigger more false detections, which in turn are very irritating and awayyy we go. That's why it's not everyone's cuppa tea. My dearly, nearly-departed Sandboxie's motto: Trust no program.

 

[RoboMan]

Thanks for sharing your opinion. About the video posted above, I strongly suggest using OSArmor as a companion add-on, and not as a primarely solution.

 

[ForgottenSeer 58943]

Good lord, that is unwatchable with that music if you don't mute it..

 

[Handsome Recluse]

nearly-departed Sandboxie

nearly departed? News?

 

[Burrito]

Thanks for sharing your opinion. About the video posted above, I strongly suggest using OSArmor as a companion add-on, and not as a primarely solution.

Yes, this is it.

 

[plat]

nearly departed? News?

Well....this is not concerning OSArmor. But to not reply wouldn't be gracious. So, I'll post reply under a spoiler. If moderators want to delete or move, it's understandable.

Spoiler

There's nothing outwardly wrong with Sandboxie, specifically build 531-2, that I know of. It's more a problem I (and others) have with Sophos and its lack of transparency in confirming or denying Sbie's continued support. Some info is here.

 

[LDogg]

Absolutely love this program, have used it many times in the past myself!

~LDogg

 

[jetman]

How does OS Armour compare with Voodooshield ? Do both products have similar purposes ? If so, which one is recommended ?

 

[bribon77]

How does OS Armour compare with Voodooshield ? Do both products have similar purposes ? If so, which one is recommended ?

In my opinion, there is a difference OSArmor is to harden the system and prevent vulnerability.

Voodooshield, is an anti-exe, with more options to survive alone.

 

[plat]

I don't run an anti-exe and OSArmor together, not because of conflicts but because of increase in false alerts and too many popups in general. They both have real-time drivers and it can get a little much. I've had slower startups/shutdowns running another anti-exe plus OSA. But either one is fantastic in conjunction with specifically Windows Defender and have small footprints in proportion to the security.

VS uses proprietary algorithms/AI and VirusTotal to determine an .exe's reputation. OSArmor is a software restriction/preset rules enforcer so it automatically blocks a process functioning outside some hard-coded, user defined parameters or going into otherwise off-limits user spaces. You don't get to decide, it's truly default-deny. If OSArmor alerts and it's legit, your machine is vulnerable and might already be infected. That's why I've hardened Defender with its self-sandbox, and a number of system modifications and policies.

 

[ForgottenSeer 823865]

Big Fan of OSA here, OSA managed to steal my interest from ERP.
I used to enable almost all advanced settings then add custom blocking rules, making it almost an SRP.
i love the fact that i can add tons of rules.

 

[blackice]

OSA is the best compliment to WD (or any AV really) for any level of user.

 

[Burrito]

OSA is the best compliment to WD (or any AV really) for any level of user.

Blackice,

Do you prefer it to Syshardener and/or H_C?

I've tried and like all three..

Thanks.

 

[blackice]

Blackice,

Do you prefer it to Syshardener and/or H_C?

I've tried and like all three..

Thanks.

I do, for the reason that it’s easier to know what options have been implemented and what to change. I like Syshardener, but it messed up powershell once when I tried to restore all to default and I wasn’t sure why (probably user error).

 

[ForgottenSeer 823865]

SH is just automated tweaks, those you could do manually, but it saves me lot of time when clean installing my systems.

OSA is a dynamic soft, and a very useful one for Locking down systems.

Both can be used together, in fact SH is mostly used once. Click and forget.

OSA allows granularity and completement greatly Win10 built-in security.

 

[gisot]

OSA runs with high CPU usage when I start Skype or other apps on my Win10 Home (64 bit - 1903). What is the most effective way of excluding processes that I dont want OSA to scan on start up?