What is a good light weight security config? (Win 10)

[LukeLovesSecurity]

I decided I will dualboot Ubuntu with Windows because gaming on Linux just wont work for me. The only time I will be using windows is to game, so I want a light, but secure configuration. So what is the most secure configuration I can get for the lightest system impact? I was thinking Comodo Cloud + Windows Firewall. Let me know what you guys think!

 

[legendcampos]

If you're use Windows just to play, let the defender even.

 

[Sunshine-boy]

Q360 and REHIPS is light and effective Or Rehips and xvirus or crystal security and Q360
Vs and q360 are also effective.

 

[Quassar]

ReHIPS is nice.

But i stay with older setup: SpyShelter FW + AppGuard / Sandboxie + Shadow Defender and Zemana for o/d scan setup eat about 50-80ram totaly

 

[insanity]

Comodo Cloud is a different product than Comodo Firewall or Comodo IS. It doesn't have the Firewall/Sandbox so it's the worst of the worst AVs out there. If you want something lightweight, but still decent, then you could try Eset, Norton or maybe just stick with Windows Defender anyway.

 

[outlawxtorn]

I use EAM + Voodoo Shield premium.

 

[amico81]

1. bitdefender free
2. kaspersky free
3. windows defender with zemana antimalware realtime protection (+pandora clound)

 

[bribon77]

Comodo Firewall with configuration of Cruel Sister

 

[LukeLovesSecurity]

Comodo Cloud is a different product than Comodo Firewall or Comodo IS. It doesn't have the Firewall/Sandbox so it's the worst of the worst AVs out there. If you want something lightweight, but still decent, then you could try Eset, Norton or maybe just stick with Windows Defender anyway.

This is untrue. Comodo Cloud does not include Comodo firewall, but it does use Sandboxing, Cloud analysis, Behavior Blocking, and more. From tests on youtube, Comodo Cloud prevented every single infection attempt, just not through their signatures.

 

[JakeXPMan]

kaspersky free

I heard Kaspersky free is missing a lot of what the paid version has, is it true ?

 

[JakeXPMan]

This is untrue. Comodo Cloud does not include Comodo firewall, but it does use Sandboxing, Cloud analysis, Behavior Blocking, and more. From tests on youtube, Comodo Cloud prevented every single infection attempt, just not through their signatures.

Good catch Luke, Comodo Cloud is not a bad idea at all. Its light and does more then the average free product.

 

[ForgottenSeer 55474]

Bitdefender/Kapersky+Zemana Anti-Malware Premium(so you get real-time protection)+Voodoo-Shield Premium

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

Having run a "Windows 4 Gaming only" config a few times, I have found on a Win10 Pro x64 the best (for me)
was a set up with Emsisoft and VS * (Lite Config), or a very minimal config with DeepArmor & VS * (UltraLite Config).
Good luck with whatever you decide to do
* = Both had WFC snap-in installed

 

[amico81]

I heard Kaspersky free is missing a lot of what the paid version has, is it true ?

That's true. Protection just with signatures, no system watcher or other behavior blocker.

 

[Sunshine-boy]

Q360 with another security software like Rehips or vs is light and also powerful.
For combining them with each other:
xvirus+vs+simplewall
Kasper sky free+rehips+simplewall
Zemana(which I don't trust them)+voodooshield
Immunet+rehips or vs+simplewall
Light,free,and effective.

 

[Deleted member 178]

You want play games like a serious Hardcore Gamer (like Umbra was) ?

Dont use AV ! you will lose FPS !

Just use virtualization like Shadow Defender (turn it on when gaming) or Rollback RX (reload the baseline at every boot); then with time disable every services of Windows not related to gaming.

 

[AlanOstaszewski]

Dont use AV ! you will lose FPS !

That's like: Don't use Windows! You will loose FPS. Use Linux with a lightweight desktop! I wouldn't follow the tip of @Umbra. A good lightweight AV will consume nearly 0% CPU power while gaming.

 

[Deleted member 178]

That's like: Don't use Windows! You will loose FPS. Use Linux with a lightweight desktop! I wouldn't follow the tip of @Umbra. A good lightweight AV will consume nearly 0% CPU power while gaming.

I gave my advice as a ex-hardcore gamer when each FPS matters; feel free to ignore it if you are casual gamer.

 

[Andy Ful]

That's like: Don't use Windows! You will loose FPS. Use Linux with a lightweight desktop! I wouldn't follow the tip of @Umbra. A good lightweight AV will consume nearly 0% CPU power while gaming.

You and @Umbra are both right. Games should in theory work better on Linux (but they often don't). Yet, when on Windows, the AV tries always to do something (updating signatures, scan files, etc.) in the worst moment.

 

[Andy Ful]

Oops - I doubled my post.