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    Post Your Custom Security Suite

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Jakamo5, Mar 24, 2009.

  1. Jakamo5

    Jakamo5 Tetra Vaal

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    - Avira 9 Premium, password protected, highest heuristic detection setting (no false positives since start of use a year ago)
    - Spywareblaster (passive immunization)
    - Spybot S&D with teatimer disabled (used for passive immunization)
    - Windows firewall disabled
    - Comodo firewall in Safe Mode, without Proactive defense
    - Windows defender with Advanced Spynet membership
    - Automatic Updates and UAC enabled
    - Firefox extensions: NoScript and WOT
     
    Jakamo5, Mar 24, 2009
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  2. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    Norton Antivirus 2009
    Windows Firewall
    Automatic Updates & UAC - Disabled (Manual update check)
    Safe Browsing
     
    coolguy, Mar 24, 2009
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  3. spradhan01

    spradhan01 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Kaspersky.
    I think this is more than enough.
     
    spradhan01, Mar 24, 2009
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  4. entropy.cz

    entropy.cz Notebook Evangelist

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    AVG Internet Security 8.5 (antivirus, antispam, antispyware, antirootkit, firewall, webshield/linkscanner, e-mail scanner, identity protection)
    Windows Update enabled (manual installation)
    Opera browser
    common sense
    :rolleyes:
     
    entropy.cz, Mar 24, 2009
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  5. ATC

    ATC Notebook Deity

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    ESET Smart Security 4. Windows' built-in Firewall and Defender enabled in addition to ESET's own firewall and anti-spyware module.
     
    ATC, Mar 24, 2009
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  6. booboo12

    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    Avira 9 Free, Windows Firewall, Haute Secure, Spyware Doctor Free Edition, Malwarebytes, ThreatFire.

    In the browser: (both IE and Firefox) McAfee Site Advisor, Haute Secure Firefox Bridge (Part of Haute Secure software) Anti-Phishing protection is enabled for both browsers. InPrivate Filtering of "web bugs" in IE 8 is set to Auto and it's SmartScreen anti-malware protection is enabled.
     
    booboo12, Mar 25, 2009
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  7. KarenA

    KarenA Notebook Evangelist

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    Haute Secure? It's the first time I've heard of this software. Care to elaborate more of what this software can add to your line of security? :) Does it work like WOT Firefox extension?
     
    KarenA, Mar 25, 2009
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  8. jackluo923

    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Symantec Norton antivirus corporate 10. It's the only antivirus in the household of 3 computer and at least 5 virtual machines.
    -weekly overnight full scan for all of the computer and virtual machines through the network.
    -saves time, electricity bill
    -gain better computer performance by using a central antivirus host with many clients being virus scanned by the host.
     
    jackluo923, Mar 25, 2009
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  9. streather

    streather Notebook Evangelist

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    Eset nod 32 AntiVirus 3.0
    Comodo personal firewall
    malwarebytes anti-malware
     
    streather, Mar 25, 2009
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  10. arjunned

    arjunned Notebook Deity

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    Avira AntiVir Premium 9.
    Comodo Firewall Pro (without D+).
    Firefox - Adblock Plus Track-me-not, Key-Scrambler.
     
    arjunned, Mar 25, 2009
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  11. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    - Symantec Corporate Antivirus 10.2
    - Winpatrol
    - UAC, Windows Update, Windows Firewall enabled
    - common internet sense and suspicion
     
    Bog, Mar 25, 2009
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  12. gengerald

    gengerald Technofile Extraordinaire

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    Spybot SD
    Spyware Blaster
    AVG 8 Free
    ZoneAlarm/Comodo (depending no the os)
    UAC/Windows Updates (disabled)
    Windows Defender (disabled)
    Firefox (way to many extensions to cite)
     
    gengerald, Mar 25, 2009
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  13. Ole man

    Ole man Notebook Evangelist

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    Norton Internet Security 2009
    Malwarebyte's anti-malware
    Windows Updates
     
    Ole man, Mar 25, 2009
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  14. Kane1

    Kane1 Notebook Guru

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    Antivir Free 9- Guard Mode
    ZoneAlarm Free 8
    Winpatrol
    SpywareBlaster
    Microsoft Update- Manual
    CCleaner
    Mozilla Firefox with Adblock Plus & McAffe SiteAdvisor

    Just for Scanning
    Avast! Home Edition 4.8
    a-squared Free
    Spybot- (Teatimer Disable)
    Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
    HijackThis
    CWShredder 2.19
    SuperAntiSpyware
     
    Kane1, Mar 26, 2009
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  15. arjunned

    arjunned Notebook Deity

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    WOW!!!! thats a lot!
     
    arjunned, Mar 26, 2009
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  16. Kane1

    Kane1 Notebook Guru

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    arjunned, the security tools are technically free so is good to be prepare and protected. I never have a big problem in my computers with virus or spyware. The few format I did to the computers came from Windows errors. And all the programs that I have now, work fine without compatibilities issues.

    I have some experience helping friend and neighbors with their computers and technically in all cases needed to download Scanners. I lose time just downloading and installing them. So is better to have them in the computer.

    My basic recommendation to basic users.

    one Anti-Virus with Automatic Update
    one Firewall
    one Spyware Scanner
    Spywareblaster
    Windows Update- Automatic
     
    Kane1, Mar 26, 2009
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  17. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    none, default vista installation and not doing dump stuff :)
     
    davepermen, Mar 26, 2009
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  18. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Avira 9
    SuperAntiSpyware
    Malwarebytes Anti Malware
    Firefox: AdBlockPlus
    Windows Firewall
     
    McGrady, Mar 26, 2009
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  19. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    • Avira 9 Free
    • MalewareBytes
    • SuperAntiSpyware
    • ThreatFire
    • Windows Firewall
     
    Jayayess1190, Mar 26, 2009
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  20. gonwk

    gonwk Notebook Deity

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    Hi Kane1,

    I never knew you can choose Scanner vs Guard ... just ran it in Standard Mode.

    Q1: Is the "Guard" mode the more Aggressive Mode to protect someone when Surfing the Net?

    Q2: What is the Default ... Scanner Mode or Guard!?!?

    Thanks,

    G! :)
     
    gonwk, May 22, 2009
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  21. DarkSilver

    DarkSilver MSI Afterburner

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    Avira Antivir Personal 9 - Free Antivirus - High Detection and Guard Mode
    Windows Firewall - On
    Windows Defender - On
    SpywareBlaster - Passive

    I will install and scan my laptop using SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware if my laptop get infected. If both of these softwares can't destroy the infection, I got to use SmitfraudFix.

    Antiviruses or Security Suite may disturb some registry keys.
    I will use CCleaner and Tune Up Utilities to fix them.
     
    DarkSilver, May 23, 2009
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  22. CompUG

    CompUG Notebook Evangelist

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    I have
    Aviara
    Superantispyware
    Windows firewall/defender

    what other programs should i have on my laptop
     
    CompUG, May 24, 2009
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  23. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Avira AV 9 free
    SAS
    Windows Firewall/Defender
    MalewareBytes
    Firefox w/Adblock Plus


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', May 24, 2009
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  24. Hiker

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    In my sig...
     
    Hiker, May 25, 2009
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    It appears many times you won't be able to install SAS and MBAM if you get infected. Best to install before any infections and update every week in case they are needed.
     
    Hiker, May 25, 2009
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  26. lee_what2004

    lee_what2004 Wee...

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    Spybot S&D
    Spyware blaster
    NOD32 v2.7
    Windows Firewall
    Panda USB Vaccine
    CCleaner
    Firefox

    For debugging other pc
    HiJackThis!
    Sysinternal Taskmanager
    Ansav (good for those brontok)
    Unlocker
    UnHookExec.inf
    Flash Disinfector
    SmithFraudFix
    VundoFix
    ComboFix
    Some registry to fix common virus symptoms

    Ah, love those virus busting times :p
     
    lee_what2004, May 25, 2009
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  27. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    SAS
    Avira
    MBAM
     
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  28. arjunned

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    Avira Free (High Detection Level)
    Comodo Pro Firewall (without D+)
    MBAM
     
    arjunned, May 26, 2009
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