Number of Real-time 3rd Party Security products

[maximus]

1. Emsisoft Internet Security
2. HitmanPro.Alert
3. Zemana AntiLogger
4. Shadow Defender
5. VoodooShield

 

[koko]

1. Kaspersky Total Security 2017
2. Zemana Anti Malware
3. Adguard (does adblocking count ? )
4. Winpatrol

 

[Deleted member 2913]

Voted 1
Currently - Kaspersky Internet Security 2017

Others - Unchecky, Adguard Desktop (Trying it...)

 

[Purshu_Pro]

Currently I use 3+1

1. EAM
2. ZAM
3. HitmanPro.Alert
4. Adguard Desktop Client

 

[Purshu_Pro]

Zemana AntiLogger 2.0 Premium disabled, but background services enabled

How would you enable background services only after disabling real time protection?

 

[uninfected1]

Panda free anti virus
ZoneAlarm free firewall
VoodooShield Pro
Zemana Antilogger Premium

I was also running Malwarebytes Anti Exploit Free but, rightly or wrongly, the Panda community seems to think it's unnecessary because Panda's own anti exploit protection is sufficient.

 

[Ink]

How would you enable background services only after disabling real time protection?

Uncheck Enable Real-time protection under the settings.

 

[Wave]

3. Adguard (does adblocking count ? )

I would say yes, it does count, strictly because blocking advertisements will also leave you less vulnerable to malvertising attacks.

 

[koko]

I would say yes, it does count, strictly because blocking advertisements will also leave you less vulnerable to malvertising attacks.

Thought so, thanks!

 

[Purshu_Pro]

Uncheck Enable Real-time protection under the settings.

How does it affect if we just disable real time protection in settings? What services would run in background?

 

[ForgottenSeer 55474]

Bitdefender total protection 2017
Malwarebytes Antimalware Premium
Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Premium
Malwarebytes anti ransomware
Superantispyware Professional
Hitmanpro
Lastpass premium
Kapersky anti ransomware for buisness
AWDcleaner

 

[Andy5]

1. Avast free
2. Comodo firewall
3. Zemana antilogger
I am also currently testing out immunet which cisco acquired. Immunet is compatible with existing antivirus software for an extra layer of protection.

 

[Wave]

Bitdefender total protection 2017
Malwarebytes Antimalware Premium
Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Premium
Malwarebytes anti ransomware
Superantispyware Professional
Hitmanpro
Lastpass premium
Kapersky anti ransomware for buisness
AWDcleaner

If you want to make your configuration better on system performance (less-bloated) whilst keeping it effective:
- Bitdefender Total Protection 2017 (real-time protection enabled)
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (on-demand - disable real-time protection)
- HitmanPro (on-demand)
- Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware (if necessary - you could always utilise the anti-ransomware within Bitdefender itself)
- Lastpass + Adwcleaner (on-demand)

As long as you keep all your software up-to-date (including the Windows OS itself) and remove any programs that you no longer need (e.g. old programs you no longer need should be removed as they may have known vulnerabilities which can be exploited) then the chances of you being affected by an exploit is low. Just pay attention to what websites you visit/what you download & run and don't give software like Microsoft Office products/web browsers administrator privileges.

1. Avast free
2. Comodo firewall
3. Zemana antilogger
I am also currently testing out immunet which cisco acquired.

If you're using Immunet Anti-Virus alongside Avast Free then I recommend you remove one of them because it's not unknown that using multiple AV products can bring more problems than benefits. It's tricky to know if there will be any conflicts and require lots of testing since no conflicts occurring at the start won't necessarily mean there won't be any in the future; depends on how both products work also.

Up to you both, just some suggestions.

 

[nikos200]

1.Qihoo 360 Total Security
2.Comodo Firewall

 

[Dirk41]

Ublock origin
Norton dns
SBIE when I surf the net

 

[Brahman]

Comodo IS
voodooshield
zal premium
shadowdefender (for testing softs)
adguard and keyscambler premium
I know its too much but i can't resist the temptation to build a fortress.

 

[Coder]

CF and Windows defender.

 

[Ink]

CF and Windows defender.

Very nice.

 

[Viking]

Currently:

Emsisoft Antimalware
HitmanPro.Alert (paid)
Zemana Antimalware (paid - with Pandora enabled)

* Shadow Defender from time to time.

 

[Ink]

How does it affect if we just disable real time protection in settings? What services would run in background?

Use on-demand? It's similar how Malwarebytes runs a background service.