Advice Request Safety of this Config without running AV

[illumination]

Safe?

There is not a user in this forum, that could answer this except you. How are your surfing habits, and maintenance habits "frequency of backups", is it a shared system, how are the other users habits "if applies", these are the questions you need to focus on. All users should focus primarily on their surfing habits, and then secondary on their security.

 

[Deleted member 65228]

VS covers the signatures and BB

What?

VoodooShield doesn't have a behavior blocker. It's an anti-executable.

 

[mekelek]

What?

VoodooShield doesn't have a behavior blocker. It's an anti-executable.

well technically it reacts to everything executed on your computer, cmd, regedit, powershell, etc, so it's kinda BB like, I'm not sure what to call it tbh.

 

[Deleted member 65228]

well technically it reacts to everything executed on your computer, cmd, regedit, powershell, etc, so it's kinda BB like, I'm not sure what to call it tbh.

I know what to call it... *drum roll* Anti-Executable *drum roll*

 

[mekelek]

I know what to call it... *drum roll* Anti-Executable *drum roll*

alright brainfart from my part, you're right

 

[simmerskool]

As @Electr0n yep and it can be found here. Harden Windows Settings with SysHardener | NoVirusThanks

thanks & thanks!!

 

[Chimaira]

Yes, I have backups with Macrium. I am not connected to other computers through homegroup or anything like that.

I doubt I will keep my config without an AV for long. I just like searching for security that can completely protect without the need for an AV.

 

[plat1098]

See, I don't trust any software implicitly--Windows taught me that. I place subtotal faith in two hardware items: an ordinarily disconnected external storage drive and a USB stick loaded with rescue media. That plus a well-maintained machine free of dust and other issues.

You ever get one of those chocolate sampler boxes? That's how I look at security programs--they all look tempting, eww I bit into the cherry one, OK, uninstalled, let me try this one, etc. Usually, arrangements like this come about via your own trial-and-error experiences.

 

[Chimaira]

See, I don't trust any software implicitly--Windows taught me that. I place subtotal faith in two hardware items: an ordinarily disconnected external storage drive and a USB stick loaded with rescue media. That plus a well-maintained machine free of dust and other issues.

You ever get one of those chocolate sampler boxes? That's how I look at security programs--they all look tempting, eww I bit into the cherry one, OK, uninstalled, let me try this one, etc. Usually, arrangements like this come about via your own trial-and-error experiences.

Yes, there is always a scenario where any security program will be bypassed and fail, or a bug will surface and let something past that it shouldn't have, but I think the right products you can trust in with a high amount of certainty.

Though I completely agree, secure backups and rescue media are safeguards that will save your butt 10 times out of 10.

 

[Ink]

You can clearly see that his os is W10 under his profile pic.

People run different systems, you cannot be sure unless specified in thread post. What OS / Browser am I typing on at the moment?