Advice Request What is a good anti-exploit software for Windows 7?

[LDogg]

Paid HMPAlert or Free (not an anti exploit per say) OSArmor.

~LDogg

 

[Wraith]

From the options you provided, I would go with HitmanPro.

Is useless to turn this into a discussion between Windows 7 and Windows 10, especially with the narrow viewset of a Windows 7 User. Plus there's no personal data being sent on Windows 10, there's a huge difference between personal data and telemetry data.

I'm sorry but what I meant is that Windows 10 has much more privacy issues than Windows 10. Windows 7 is a no nonsense OS. It also has the cool AERO interface.

 

[Wraith]

"You are wrong."

"Windows 7 is the best OS ever! No bloatware. No security updates. No probems."

/s

Source: Windows user's mindset.

You took my words right out of my mouth mate.

 

[FrFc1908]

Malware bytes anti exploit is good on older operating systems, it is in perpetual beta : so you will get premium features for free.

 

[oldschool]

Malware bytes anti exploit is good on older operating systems, it is in perpetual beta : so you will get premium features for free.

+1. I bet there are many such users, we simply don't hear of them!

 

[Wraith]

Currently trying out Malwarebytes anti exploit and Malwarebytes anti ransomware. I have noticed that there is no exploit shield for Chrome. I have to add Chrome manually to MBAE.

 

[Gangelo]

Currently trying out Malwarebytes anti exploit and Malwarebytes anti ransomware. I have noticed that there is no exploit shield for Chrome. I have to add Chrome manually to MBAE.

Check the below

Chrome removed from Anti-Exploit list of Protected Apps in Malwarebytes

The Google Chrome team announced in a blog post dated November 2017, it will not allow 3rd-party vendors to inject into the Chrome browser for Windows beginning in September 2018. Refer to Reducing...

support.malwarebytes.com

 

[shmu26]

I need a good anti-exploit software for my Windows 7. I have considered the following 4 options-
EMET
HitmanPro.Alert
OSArmor
Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit.
Among these 4 which one do you think will provide me with the best protection from exploits.

Allow me to ask: why do you need a good anti-exploit software?
Allow me to guess the answer: because you don't want your computer to get infected.

The best way to protect your computer from infection is not with an anti-exploit program, because none of them have a high enough success rate. It's always hit-and-miss.
You are much better off with one of the other programs that people suggested, such as Voodooshield or Comodo firewall. You will have a dramatically higher protection rate.
On Windows 7, you could also use NVT EXE Radar Pro 3. You can take the last beta of version 3, and tweak it a little (for example, add mshta to the vuln list). It's quite reliable.

 

[Azure]

Besides those software, a good way to protect yourself is to update.

Made sure your OS and softwares are up-to-date. If you have many softwares you can use, for example, SUMo to check how many of them require updating.

 

[Wraith]

Allow me to ask: why do you need a good anti-exploit software?
Allow me to guess the answer: because you don't want your computer to get infected.

The best way to protect your computer from infection is not with an anti-exploit program, because none of them have a high enough success rate. It's always hit-and-miss.
You are much better off with one of the other programs that people suggested, such as Voodooshield or Comodo firewall. You will have a dramatically higher protection rate.
On Windows 7, you could also use NVT EXE Radar Pro 3. You can take the last beta of version 3, and tweak it a little (for example, add mshta to the vuln list). It's quite reliable.

I don't require ERP or VS since I have custom ESET HIPS rules set up. I was just interested in a standalone anti exploit since I don't know how effective is ESET antiexploit. But after reading all these replies I'll just let it pass. Since I'm a careful user and update regularly ESET should be enough for me. ATM trying out MBAR. It seems to be running smoothly with ESET.

 

[shmu26]

I don't require ERP or VS since I have custom ESET HIPS rules set up. I was just interested in a standalone anti exploit since I don't know how effective is ESET antiexploit. But after reading all these replies I'll just let it pass. Since I'm a careful user and update regularly ESET should be enough for me. ATM trying out MBAR. It seems to be running smoothly with ESET.

Thanks for the explanation. If you have a good HIPS setup, that's a different story.

Modern browsers such as Chrome and Firefox don't really need anti-exploit, and it won't help for today's in-browser exploits. What they do need is a good add-on to handle third-party scripts, such as NoScript or uMatrix.

If you are concerned about exploit of MS Office applications, and this is a very valid concern, EMET is probably effective on Windows 7, although the "anti-document exploit" feature of Hard_Configurator might be even better. Maybe @Andy Ful has something to say about it.

 

[Wraith]

Thanks for the explanation. If you have a good HIPS setup, that's a different story.

Modern browsers such as Chrome and Firefox don't really need anti-exploit, and it won't help for today's in-browser exploits. What they do need is a good add-on to handle third-party scripts, such as NoScript or uMatrix.

If you are concerned about exploit of MS Office applications, and this is a very valid concern, EMET is probably effective on Windows 7, although the "anti-document exploit" feature of Hard_Configurator might be even better. Maybe @Andy Ful has something to say about it.

I don't use MS Office or Adobe Reader. I use Sumatra PDF and Libre Office. I try to avoid applications that have known vulnerabilities. With that said I should not be using Windows then but since I play games I don't have any choice I guess.

 

[Ink]

You took my words right out of my mouth mate.

Actually it was intended sarcasm.

You should upgrade to Windows 10 or ditch it all together. I don't support Windows 7 users.

 

[Wraith]

Actually it was intended sarcasm.

You should upgrade to Windows 10 or ditch it all together. I don't support Windows 7 users.

I don't know but windows 10 always has issues with my PC. It's simply not stable like windows 7 at least on my PC.

 

[bribon77]

I don't support Windows 7 users.

You should support those who use Win7 .. We accept donations to buy new PCs.

 

[Ink]

I'm sorry but what I meant is that Windows 10 has much more privacy issues than Windows 10. Windows 7 is a no nonsense OS.

I don't know but windows 10 always has issues with my PC. It's simply not stable like windows 7 at least on my PC.

Actual hardware issues or privacy excuses?

 

[Wraith]

Actual hardware issues or privacy excuses?

Privacy issues aside I also have hardware issues. 10 just doesn't feel as smooth as 7 not to mention MS forcing automatic updates. After bootup sometimes 10 spikes up CPU at 100% and disk activity at 100%. In a nutshell 10 never feels smooth and stable like 7.

 

[Azure]

I remember a user over at Wilders mentioning that when he upgrades he needs to leave the computer alone for it to do some background task.

So, even when the upgrade/update is finished perhaps there are stuff the OS needs to do. This could be the cause of the high CPU

 

[Kyle_Katarn]

Besides those software, a good way to protect yourself is to update.

Made sure your OS and softwares are up-to-date. If you have many softwares you can use, for example, SUMo to check how many of them require updating.

Thanks for using SUMo !

 

[Andrew999]

I'll continue using ESET since it's an extremely effective yet lightweight suite. I was just thinking of adding a companion anti exploit and a companion anti ransomware tool since I haven't seen ESET anti exploit or ESET anti ransomware in action.

But that's an Antirasomware, not an Antiexploit.

That is personally what I use. It has anti ransomware and anti-exploit too, I'm really happy with it aswell.

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