Advice Request What security solution do MT users use?

[gery79]

Norton 360 WISE Vector

 

[Mystic]

@Sorrento does K7 install easily and uninstall clean?

I don't remember the last time I uninstalled a security suite. I just restore system image prior the installation of it and I'm good to go.

 

[Sorrento]

@Sorrento does K7 install easily and uninstall clean?

One of the more difficulted AV's to uninstall - I used HiBit to start with but ended up with an unusual amount of registry entries afterward along with quite a few folders that were still live - I removed most with Reg Organiser & sorted most folders with Free Commander - After checking for drivers in Driver Store there were three that it couldn't remove, so ended up searching & used Take Ownership with Free Commander - I eventually removed them, but took a while. I appreciate that some aren't to fussy about drivers but sorted it all - I did find an uninstaller after the event (doh) & it found nothing. If you with to try K7 I suggest creating an image first.

 

[roger_m]

@Sorrento Like most AV vendors they publish a removal tool, called K7 Uninstallation Tool. I haven't tested it so don't know how well it works.

https://www.k7computing.com/us/free_tools

 

[Sorrento]

@Sorrento Like most AV vendors they publish a removal tool, called K7 Uninstallation Tool. I haven't tested it so don't know how well it works.

https://www.k7computing.com/us/free_tools

Yes I did find that as I said after the event, I'm going to see how it works, sometimes best run in safe mode it depends

 

[Sorrento]

Unimpressed with the K7 uninstaller, left a fair amount of dross behind, including folders / reg entries as frankly most uninstallers do including ESET & especially Norton - I did a better job so imaged back Regardless of all things I usually end back up at some point with F-Secure

 

[Scirious]

For now, I've moved to a far more simple solution, and I'm running only F-Secure SAFE + Cruel Comodo. Hope it is enough, even though I've never had an infection.

 

[likeastar20]

For now, I've moved to a far more simple solution, and I'm running only F-Secure SAFE + Cruel Comodo. Hope it is enough, even though I've never had an infection.

You won't have problems with that configuration.

 

[tipo]

Windows 11 pro- updates turned on with Eset IS with @RoboMan 's recommended config.
All is in Virtual Box with Feren OS as main OS.

Formatted all and installed Zorin OS as main and only OS. Updates turned on and set to daily checking.
Firewall turned on and set to "deny" for inbound connections.
Google chrome browser with enhanced protection turned on, forced https everywhere turned on, avira extension, mbam extension, cyberghost extension, ubo extension, lastpass extension.
Google account syncronized with Zorin's apps- mail, calendar, to do's.
DNS changend to Google's DNS (8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4)
Backup when needed on external HDD.
Everything clean, beautiful, secure and lightining fast!