Security Config

[GuanIvan890]

 

[Ink]

Windows Defender is Microsoft Security Essentials, and with Windows 8 you get the added benefit of SmartScreen protecting whole your OS.

If you wanted to replace Windows Defender, make sure it's Compatible with Windows 8.

Malwarebytes is a good standalone on-demand scanner. HitmanPro might be addition, but zero benefits unless you're infected, but I'm ~sure MBAM can remove those for free.

Keep copies of your personal files backed up and a recovery disc of Windows 8 installation for emergency.

 

[McLovin]

Like Earth said Windows Defender is Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 8. There are other options that yoou can use, some of them include:

• CO-MO-DO Internet Security
• Avast Free + CO-MO-DO Firewall

Yes it might also be Windows 8 but I see that you have not got a backup as well, here are a few options:

• Acronis True Image Home
• Paragon Drive Backup Professional
• Norton Ghost 15
• O&O DiskImage Professional Edition
• Image for Windows

Also a few more things that you can add to Mozilla Firefox and or you can add Google Chrome.

Firefox Addons

• Ghostery
• WOT

Hope that this helps

 

[Ink]

McLovin, CIS is still beta for Windows 8.
https://forums.comodo.com/beta-corner-cis/cis-beta-for-windows-8-customer-preview-t83044.0.html

I personally wouldn't recommend either for Windows 8 users.

I don't agree to the backup software choices, as the free ones available are decent.

 

[McLovin]

McLovin, CIS is still beta for Windows 8.
https://forums.comodo.com/beta-corner-cis/cis-beta-for-windows-8-customer-preview-t83044.0.html

I personally wouldn't recommend either for Windows 8 users.

I don't agree to the backup software choices, as the free ones available are decent.

Fair enough. Since then it's still in Beta pick something that you are comfortable with.

 

[Ink]

I'm not the OP, but a little research helps.

I think you could add Free Cloud Backup options to your suggestion lists.

 

[jamescv7]

Well for Windows 8 there are some quite application to be compatible and likely beta so use it at your own risk.

Windows 8 packs with security feature which known to be one as secure OS as possible but not most.

 

[malbky]

Use a sandbox for now. Dont know which ones work though.

 

[McLovin]

Use a sandbox for now. Dont know which ones work though.

I found this post on SandBoxie forums about SandBoxie working with Windows 8.