Will using EAM disable the new W10 FU Exploit Protection?

[Nocturnalizer]

I've been using Windows Defender paired with VoodooShield recently and while I like the config I'm considering moving to Emsisoft Anti-Malware (which I've used plenty of times in the past) and using that as my only solution (paired with Zemana AntiMalware for on-demand scans now and again). My question is: now that the Fall Update brought in Exploit Protection, will using Emsisoft mean these protections are no longer active? I believe I read that disabling Windows Defender disables the exploit stuff, and obviously I'd like to have that active while using EAM if possible. Can anyone offer any advice?

Thanks kindly!

 

[SHvFl]

No it will not. Disabling defender only disables secure folders but not the exploit protection.


I am 100% sure because i use EAM and the exploit protection is active.

 

[Nocturnalizer]

No it will not. Disabling defender only disables secure folders but not the exploit protection.


I am 100% sure because i use EAM and the exploit protection is active.

Awesome! That's exactly what I wanted to know. And the exploit protection works absolutely fine alongside it? If so, I'll go ahead and renew my EAM license today.

 

[SHvFl]

Awesome! That's exactly what I wanted to know. And the exploit protection works absolutely fine alongside it? If so, I'll go ahead and renew my EAM license today.

The default exploit protections yes. I am 99% sure if you enable force randomization for images it breaks EAM gui but there is a reason MS decided to have that to off by default. Tbh i assume you can whitelist EAM stuff and have that on but i don't think it provides any benefit.

PS the exploit protection they offer it's nothing wow that would be worth it if you have to remove EAM but anw you don't have to do that.

 

[Deleted member 178]

IMy question is: now that the Fall Update brought in Exploit Protection, will using Emsisoft mean these protections are no longer active? I

Emsisoft AM doesn't disable anything, and in the latest version, you can even make it invisible to the Windows' Security Center so you can fully benefit from Windows Defender and its new Controlled Folders feature of Win10 FCU.

 

[paulderdash]

Emsisoft AM doesn't disable anything, and in the latest version, you can even make it invisible to the Windows' Security Center so you can fully benefit from Windows Defender and its new Controlled Folders feature of Win10 FCU.

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By unticking 'Activate Windows Security Center integration'?

 

[Deleted member 178]

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By unticking 'Activate Windows Security Center integration'?

Yes, but i don't recommend usin g 2 AVs at same time unless you know what you are doing.

 

[paulderdash]

Yes, but i don't recommend usin g 2 AVs at same time unless you know what you are doing.

No, I agree. I have that option ticked, so EAM is active.

I do have WD Periodic Scanning enabled though, although it repeatedly seems to get disabled again by itself. Haven't figured out why.

 

[Nocturnalizer]

Yes, but i don't recommend usin g 2 AVs at same time unless you know what you are doing.

Ahh okay, this was going to be my question actually. I'd prefer to only use EAM. I renewed my license at 40% off (been a customer for four years!) and have it installed now. Working really wonderfully so far.