Advice Request What Programs Would You Use As Permanent Or Long Time Security Solution

[Digmor Crusher]

Programs that you would only use long time or permanently, not just trying out for a week or two. ( Not at the same time, one or two of you will ask)

I have a short list:

Microsoft Defender with ( Configure Defender, Simple Windows Hardening and Firewall Hardening)
Emsisoft

Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes Anti Exploit

Appguard

Voodoo Shield

OSArmour

Non security solutions:
Macrium Reflect
Aoemi
Shadow Defender

 

[ichito]

Nice topic My answer is quite obvious due to looong time using of two ingenious security apps...I mean
*SpyShelter
*Shadow Defender.
There is also another one fantastic app I would use if it will be still developed - Online Armor Firewall (not necessary developed by Emsisoft)

 

[Minimalist]

There are few that I use for a long time and don't see me changing anytime soon (some are not real-time security):
Macrium Reflect, SUMo, uBlock Origin, Keepass, Veracrypt

For real-time AM solution I narrowed it down to ESET and Emsisoft. I change them approx. once a month and haven't decided yet, which I like better.

 

[plat]

If it's OK to list even though one software is on hiatus here.

Microsoft Defender (b/c it's so amenable to third party software like OSArmor)
Sandboxie (waiting for a more stable released version of Plus)
NVT OSArmor
Hard_Configurator (select modules but keeps an open mind)

 

[Arequire]

Microsoft Defender and VoodooShield are the only two I'd consider using nowadays, and I'd only use VoodooShield if I were unable to use an ad blocker.

 

[ForgottenSeer 69673]

Appguard, Voodooshield, Malwarebytes, Marcrium Reflect, Shadow Defender and Fort Knox firewall

 

[wat0114]

Microsoft Defender w/Hard_Configurator
Malwarebytes Windows Firewall Control
OSArmor

 

[Zartarra]

For protection I go for ReHips, Voodooshield and OsArmor.
For encryption tweaked Bitlocker.
Webprotection: AdGuard Deskop version.

 

[CyberTech]

Microsoft Defender with HC
USB Disk Security

Non Security:
O&OSHUTUP
WPD
Firefox
Macrium Reflect
ShareX

 

[gery79]

avg norton fsecure

 

[Chuck57]

What I'm using right now. Comodo Firewall (CS settings) Wisevector 3.01

 

[NewbyUser]

For real-time AM solution I narrowed it down to ESET and Emsisoft. I change them approx. once a month and haven't decided yet, which I like better.

I do this too. Recently decided to stick with Eset, it's slightly lighter on my system, and I'm tired of uninstalling and reinstalling

 

[Minimalist]

I do this too. Recently decided to stick with Eset, it's slightly lighter on my system, and I'm tired of uninstalling and reinstalling

I will probably stay with it also. It's really light here too. It has great web protection and adding HIPS rules makes up for lack of stronger behavior blocker.

 

[Deletedmessiah]

Security: Hard_configurator/Simple Windows Hardening, ESET IS. Maybe Windows Defender someday.
Non-security: Macrium Reflect and ublock origin.

 

[Gangelo]

MS Defender + ConfigureDefender
Voodooshield
Adguard for Windows

 

[monkeylove]

Built-in Firewall with Firewall App Blocker
Adguard for Windows
Any free version of AVs that provide the best production with less performance impact on the system (for now, Kaspersky Security Cloud)
Any free secondary scanners

 

[Dave Russo]

Adguard for Windows
voodoshield
Macrium reflect

 

[Eggnog]

Programs that you would only use long time or permanently, not just trying out for a week or two. ( Not at the same time, one or two of you will ask)

Just popped in to say this is a very good question. I really need to give this some thought.

 

[shukla44]

Kaspersky (using it >12 years)
AdGuard for Windows (using it >3 years)
Macrium Reflect (using it >4 years)
Sticky Password (using it >8 years)

These four are my Security Pillars on which my whole system is standing.

 

[Nevi]

Appguard, Voodooshield, Malwarebytes, Marcrium Reflect, Shadow Defender and Fort Knox firewall

Do you use all applications at the same time? Because if, I think you have a slight overkill. But if it make you feel more secure so be it.