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<blockquote data-quote="oldschool" data-source="post: 838059" data-attributes="member: 71262"><p>OSArmor - free rule-based OS hardening and post-exploit protection. Can be used with most AVs but <em>not </em> with AV suites. Has hard-coded rules built-in and allows custom rule making. Pretty user friendly.</p><p></p><p>VS - Anti-exe with some exploit protection, e.g. browers, PDF readers, etc. Free version available but not as configurable as paid version. I very rarely get alerts, usually if I forget to disable VS when installing software. Has been known to inadvertently block some Windows processes but this is rare. Some users like VS and some find it annoying and say they get too many alerts. The annoyed users may be mostly using free version. VS is a great companion to free AVs like Windows Defender. I'd say it's user friendly, about the same as OSA.</p><p></p><p>SAP - I haven't used it but I believe it is a white-listing app with an AI component. Can be used with AV. Very recent version being tested in MT Hub. Free. Can't comment on user-friendlyness or experience required.</p><p></p><p>Appguard - proprietary software restriction policy app. Expensive. For advanced users. No forum help, small user base. Good luck getting help.</p><p></p><p>SysHardener - default-allow OS hardening app. Mostly user friendly on default configuration - but can cause issues where less experienced users may not be able to identify when something on their system is not working, especially with default+ features enabled.</p><p></p><p>Hard_Configurator - <em>smart</em> software restriction policy/OS hardening that offers default-deny and default-allow configurations. Meant for advanced users but can be used by less advanced users who are willing to learn. I am proof of that. <em>The MT thread is invaluable and [USER=32260]@Andy Ful[/USER] offers the best customer service in the industry. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite116" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></em></p><p>_____________________</p><p></p><p>No one can or should tell you what to use. A good practice is to start with AV of your choice and add one of the above apps so potential problems can be diagnosed. Good security can be had with little or no $$$ investment. I advise starting with Windows Defender because it's built-in and free. Afterwards you can change to another AV if desired in order to compare usability, etc. <em>Always read/study user guides and forum threads for chosen apps. Become familiar with the GUI so you know what feature/button does what. Adding multiple softs at once is not advised for newbies. Most will go overboard and after time passes will begin to scale back to a comfortable configuration. </em></p><p></p><p>My motto is: Stay safe, not paranoid! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite130" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite109" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="oldschool, post: 838059, member: 71262"] OSArmor - free rule-based OS hardening and post-exploit protection. Can be used with most AVs but [I]not [/I] with AV suites. Has hard-coded rules built-in and allows custom rule making. Pretty user friendly. VS - Anti-exe with some exploit protection, e.g. browers, PDF readers, etc. Free version available but not as configurable as paid version. I very rarely get alerts, usually if I forget to disable VS when installing software. Has been known to inadvertently block some Windows processes but this is rare. Some users like VS and some find it annoying and say they get too many alerts. The annoyed users may be mostly using free version. VS is a great companion to free AVs like Windows Defender. I'd say it's user friendly, about the same as OSA. SAP - I haven't used it but I believe it is a white-listing app with an AI component. Can be used with AV. Very recent version being tested in MT Hub. Free. Can't comment on user-friendlyness or experience required. Appguard - proprietary software restriction policy app. Expensive. For advanced users. No forum help, small user base. Good luck getting help. SysHardener - default-allow OS hardening app. Mostly user friendly on default configuration - but can cause issues where less experienced users may not be able to identify when something on their system is not working, especially with default+ features enabled. Hard_Configurator - [I]smart[/I] software restriction policy/OS hardening that offers default-deny and default-allow configurations. Meant for advanced users but can be used by less advanced users who are willing to learn. I am proof of that. [I]The MT thread is invaluable and [USER=32260]@Andy Ful[/USER] offers the best customer service in the industry. :D[/I] _____________________ No one can or should tell you what to use. A good practice is to start with AV of your choice and add one of the above apps so potential problems can be diagnosed. Good security can be had with little or no $$$ investment. I advise starting with Windows Defender because it's built-in and free. Afterwards you can change to another AV if desired in order to compare usability, etc. [I]Always read/study user guides and forum threads for chosen apps. Become familiar with the GUI so you know what feature/button does what. Adding multiple softs at once is not advised for newbies. Most will go overboard and after time passes will begin to scale back to a comfortable configuration. [/I] My motto is: Stay safe, not paranoid! (y) :) [/QUOTE]
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