- Aug 17, 2014
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At least, You should remove OSArmor
Thales' AVG based system for 2020
- Thread starter Thales
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- Mar 29, 2018
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Absolutely no OSA.
WD and HMPA if you want to finish out that license and you're happy with their performance.
If you go with WD + H_C I wouldn't use Simplewall. Three together is too much going on for my taste. Just my 2 cents.
Edit: My preference is for the simple setup. Find what's comfortable for you, but remember: Stay safe, not paranoid!
- Dec 27, 2016
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The FirewallHardening app inside the H_C package? Great for adding recommended rules and custom rules. Should do the job
@Thales SimpleWall does not have an option to ask for connections right? If the advanced config and analysis is not needed, it could better be removed. I'll just reflect that.
- Mar 29, 2018
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That's why I suggested no Simplewall. But even hardened firewall is a bit excessive if using recommended setting (default-deny), unless the user is a very risky surfer.
- Aug 17, 2014
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Just to inform, SimpleWall is able to ask for outbound connections, so @Thales may like to keep it as FWThe FirewallHardening app inside the H_C package? Great for adding recommended rules and custom rules. Should do the job
@Thales SimpleWall does not have an option to ask for connections right? If the advanced config and analysis is not needed, it could better be removed. I'll just reflect that.
- Sep 5, 2017
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What about Tinywall plus only HC +Emsisoft.what do you think is Tiny wall is needed or Not @oldschool ? i like to hear your opinion
- Nov 26, 2017
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The FirewallHardening app inside the H_C package? Great for adding recommended rules and custom rules. Should do the job
@Thales SimpleWall does not have an option to ask for connections right? If the advanced config and analysis is not needed, it could better be removed. I'll just reflect that.
It has! I use it because I need to click less and easier to enable or disable something if I have to. At least easier to find something than in WFC or Tinywall.
Very simple program and user friendly
.Thank you Guys all of your suggestions. I'm gonna pick a combo you have suggested.
HMPA is very light btw.
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- Nov 26, 2017
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So, I removed H_C and OSArmor completely.
My Config now is
HMPA + WD + SimpleWall
I'm not gonna buy HMPA in the future. It is light but does nothing or just my habits are good
I wanna use it till my license ends because otherwise it would be waste of money..
My Config now is
HMPA + WD + SimpleWall
I'm not gonna buy HMPA in the future. It is light but does nothing or just my habits are good
I wanna use it till my license ends because otherwise it would be waste of money..
- Nov 26, 2017
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Removed Keepass XC and back to BitWarden Premium again.
I love Keepass XC but the browser extension is far from perfect.
I love Keepass XC but the browser extension is far from perfect.
- Dec 12, 2016
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So no more default deny ?So, I removed H_C and OSArmor completely.
My Config now is
HMPA + WD + SimpleWall
I'm not gonna buy HMPA in the future. It is light but does nothing or just my habits are good
I wanna use it till my license ends because otherwise it would be waste of money..
or did you set some via group policy?
- Nov 26, 2017
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Ohhh another notice. Since removed the KeepassXC browser extension everything is fast again. No hiccups, youtube and everything is responsive. So, I mentioned it is far from perfect but it also caused slowdown.
No, not for now.
SRP would be the last resort but I need some air and I disabled the protected folder option too in WD because it was bothering me.
Honestly default deny is awesome and provides the safe feeling but it is for masochist.
No, not for now.
SRP would be the last resort but I need some air and I disabled the protected folder option too in WD because it was bothering me.
Honestly default deny is awesome and provides the safe feeling but it is for masochist.
Honestly I would keep H_C and OSArmor or grab Appguard and totally ditch HMPA. I also wont be renewing HMPA after the license runs out.
- Nov 26, 2017
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Just a little change
Replaced Macrium with O&O DiskImage 12
Macrium is better and served well but I got the giveaway and I can encrypt the image with O&O. That's all. Also it has no any option to add Win PE to the boot sector. I have to use USB. Sad but because it is rarely used I can live with it.
Added Privacy Eraser
2 cleaners are better than 1 and they are fully automated
My system is completely boring.
Replaced Macrium with O&O DiskImage 12
Macrium is better and served well but I got the giveaway and I can encrypt the image with O&O. That's all. Also it has no any option to add Win PE to the boot sector. I have to use USB. Sad but because it is rarely used I can live with it.
Added Privacy Eraser
2 cleaners are better than 1 and they are fully automated
My system is completely boring.
- Apr 1, 2019
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Boring is good. On this forum exciting is a bad thing
- Nov 26, 2017
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I restored my system from an image file and realized that can't remove OSArmor. The uninstall is not working.
Not a big deal just I don't really need it right now.
Should I use the "force removal" option of geek uninstaller? or any solution?
Not a big deal just I don't really need it right now.
Should I use the "force removal" option of geek uninstaller? or any solution?
- Apr 1, 2019
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Just to make sure, did you disable protection before trying to uninstall?
- Nov 26, 2017
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Yeah that was my first try after the uninstall failed. Didn't help
Like I said not a big deal I love OSArmor but I also have HMPA + H_C, so OSA is not needed.
- Apr 1, 2019
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Interesting. I don’t think I’ve ever tried to uninstall it. But, knowing myself, I’d definitely forget to turn it off before trying to uninstall.
- Nov 26, 2017
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I restored all settings in WPD (Windows privacy board) and in O&O shutup and surprisingly I could uninstall the OSA.
I ran into other problems. I don't care the telemetry but I would like to avoid the slowdown because of unnecessary services. However some of them are deeply integrated and disabling them could cause problems and other services won't run. This mess.... so many telemetries and crap services. sad
I ran into other problems. I don't care the telemetry but I would like to avoid the slowdown because of unnecessary services. However some of them are deeply integrated and disabling them could cause problems and other services won't run. This mess.... so many telemetries and crap services. sad
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- Apr 30, 2020
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Why u wanna disable them, i just put them in manual.
There is a trick, open powershell with admin privileges and use the follow command:
get-service | set-service -startuptype manual
After this unnecessary service will not start automatically. I have to set automatic just the audio service after . There are chance some third-party service may not work in manual service, like binisoft WFC, and u have to set up again automatic.
If u experience some sort of errors and wanna revert it, just type in powershell:
get-service | set-service -startuptype auto
So all services will be in automatic mode
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