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RoboMan's Security Configuration
- Thread starter RoboMan
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- Nov 19, 2014
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I used it 10 year ago when it was good. Are you stalking my older profiles on the interwebs? Stop adding stuff because they are a point of entry for any theoretical malware. Keep 1 on demand and remove everything else. If you think you have malware you will restore your image anw so all of this is pointless.
- Jun 24, 2016
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On PROTECTION window:Hey @RoboMan could you elaborate what do you mean by that? I don't see much you can tweak in EIS, what am I missing?
- Surf Protection: all in block and notify instead of alert
- File Guard: changed from balanced to thorough - PUP detection changed from ALERT to quarantine with notification
- Firewall: all inbound and outbound connections from all trusted and not trusted software set on ASK instead of automatically allow for some of them
On SETTINGS window:
- Privacy: enable Anti Malware program
That's it for me.
Can't keep one on demand. They don't offer real time protection so it does not affect my system. When i had to clean my dad's laptop from ransomware i put on a pendrive all my on demand scanners, like 4 of them. ESET, EEK, NPE, and ZAM. Out of all of them, only ZAM detected the lastest version of the ransomware that was infecting my dad's machine. That's why i don't trust only one on-demand scanner. Plus with my firewall I block them from accessing to the internet, only allow them when scanning if required.
@SHvFl how is it an entry point for malware? Curious. I know vulnerabilities are an entry point for malware, such as buggy or outdated software. That's why i only use a couple of known, updated malware scanners. Still, i do not keep portable scanners on my laptop but on a external drive for two reasons: if i get infected i don't want them to be deleted or corrupted, and because i only have SSD by the moment and don't wanna fill it with crap
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- Nov 19, 2014
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Btw now that you installed Kaspersky(update your topic you damn robot) will you enable application control? If you do so then will you keep using VS?
About your question you are right and this is why i said theoretical malware. In practice it shouldn't happen.
About your question you are right and this is why i said theoretical malware. In practice it shouldn't happen.
- Jun 24, 2016
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Yes i enabled KAC, and i tweaked every single configuration for maximum security. Performance dropped af after doing that but after a couple of hours it is more stable. I can notice a bit of delay but nothing to over worry about. I still have VS on.
Replaced Emsisoft Internet Security with Kaspersky Internet Security.
- Jun 24, 2016
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- Jun 9, 2013
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Sorry but very late to the party, but a nice config. I like it.
- Nov 19, 2014
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A good call for sure. KIS is a solid program and doesn't need another application control software.
- Jun 24, 2016
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I wish i could have lots of software to feel safe like Kaspersky + VoodooShield + Zemana AntiLogger + NASA software protection + Umbra Internet Security but since i installed KIS18 i had to uninstall everything. Literally, i feel safe and i need nothing else the way i configured it to lock everything down, but i just miss having a lot of tray icons active
- Jun 24, 2016
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After issues with Kaspersky's Application Control (slowing down installation and uninstalling of software, software opening), and e-mail exchange (unsuccessful) with Kaspersky's support team, i've opted to disable Application Control module and go back with VoodooShield (v4).
- Jun 24, 2016
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Well, see you in hell Kaspersky. I got mad after seeing my system so slow and basic folders taken up to a minute to load. I uninstalled the product and i'm talking to a moderator in order to give it away to somebody who wants it.
For the last couple of days, with the help of @tonibalas, i've tested ESET Internet Security v10 on my VM, which performed great, so i moved it to my real system after a Windows 10 fresh install. Two days with the software on learning mode (HIPS and Firewall) so it auto-learns the rules and today i have switched it to interactive to recieve all the necessary alerts and notifications. Impressed with the ammount of tweaking options this software has. I have configured it to achieve the maximum protection. Even under this circumstances, it consumes less than 100MB and 0% CPU on idle. System feels extremely light and folder (thank God) load in normal, fast, times.
My current configuration is:
If everything goes right, by the end of my trial i will buy a license.
For the last couple of days, with the help of @tonibalas, i've tested ESET Internet Security v10 on my VM, which performed great, so i moved it to my real system after a Windows 10 fresh install. Two days with the software on learning mode (HIPS and Firewall) so it auto-learns the rules and today i have switched it to interactive to recieve all the necessary alerts and notifications. Impressed with the ammount of tweaking options this software has. I have configured it to achieve the maximum protection. Even under this circumstances, it consumes less than 100MB and 0% CPU on idle. System feels extremely light and folder (thank God) load in normal, fast, times.
My current configuration is:
- ESET Internet Security (v10 - tweaked for maximum lockdown and protection)
- VoodooShield (lastest stable version)
- AirVPN enabled 24/7
If everything goes right, by the end of my trial i will buy a license.
- Nov 19, 2014
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Have the same experience on my system with Kaspersky with pretty good system specs. It happens.
- Dec 27, 2016
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I'm not sure what caused such a level of performance issue in your system even after disabling AC. Didn't face such on my mid-spec PC.
Anyways, you cannot transfer your license to another person if it has already been activated on your PC.
Do update us regarding ESET's performance. Tweaked ESET should be awesome!
- Jun 24, 2016
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Oh it's so sad. I have 303 days remaining on that license...
- Jul 6, 2017
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I think it may be transfered from one PC to another
How to transfer a Kaspersky Lab product license from an old computer to a new one
How to transfer a Kaspersky Lab product license from an old computer to a new one
- Apr 1, 2017
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Wise choice iron man.
Eset has everything you want and nothing can infect your pc if you use that hips in interactive mode.
Maybe some malware can run but they only remain in the process lists and can't do anything.
Eset has everything you want and nothing can infect your pc if you use that hips in interactive mode.
Maybe some malware can run but they only remain in the process lists and can't do anything.
- Dec 27, 2016
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Good to know it's that easy in case of Kaspersky! Thanks for the info. There might be some regional restrictions on activation though.I think it may be transfered from one PC to another
How to transfer a Kaspersky Lab product license from an old computer to a new one
@RoboMan had you set File AV Heuristics to High OR modified default iSwift & iChecker settings?
- Jun 24, 2016
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On first instance, yes. I tweaked for maximum settings but i noticed a significant slow down, so i turned everything back to default and managed to tweak some basic things on Application Control and Firewall to be more protected. Still heavy on system. On a high-end laptop. Weird.
- Jun 24, 2016
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Since i left the security of Kaspersky's web tracking blocking, i added Ghostery to my browsers. Right now, this is my basic coverage:
- Antivirus: ESET Internet Security
- Anti-executable: VoodooShield
- Active Browser: Firefox and Opera
- Add-ons/extensions: NoScript, uBlock Origin, HTTPS Everywhere, PopUp Blocker (strict), Ghostery
- VPN: AirVPN (network lock enabled, always working)
- Nov 19, 2014
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Believe i was reading somewhere that ghostery is shady and was also bought by a marketing analytics company. So maybe not a good idea to use it. Probably better to add the privacy lists to ublock origin.
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