Windows 7: How much layered security?

the dummy · 28 Nov 2010

I am running 7 64, sandboxie, returnil, 7 firewall, lua, dep, and just added mse to the mix. Now i was thinking about adding spywareblaster-winpatrol-immunet-or threatfire also, but ive read mse allready has a bb or hipps so im not sure if this will cause a conflict? So what should i add or not to complete me?

Bill2 · 28 Nov 2010

This is serious overkill, shed some of that flab. All you need is a good realtime AV (say MSE) plus a firewall (the builtin firewall does a perfectly good job, though 3rd parties are also pretty good) plus an on-demand scanner (like MBAM or Hitman).

Jaxryley · 28 Nov 2010

I like Winpatrol mainly for it's start up control. But security wise you really don't need much else and the only thing I would add is a decent backup, either windows inbuilt or something like Drive snapshot, Acronis, Macrium etc....

And with that setup you could easily run without a realtime AV.

the dummy · 28 Nov 2010

Thanks for the replies. I dont want to go overboard, but was wondering what others thought on the layered approach. However does anyone know if mse would conflict with winpatrol, or threatfire?

Bill2 · 28 Nov 2010

No, mse wont conflict with anything.

A Guy · 28 Nov 2010

I think Returnil AND Sandboxie is overkill. But tell the truth, if you aren't having resource issues, slow downs, or conflicts. Unless it's a chore to maintain, leave it be. But adding more would be severe overkill. The same would hold true though...if it all plays well together, and doesn't make your life a huge chore...

A Guy

EchoX860 · 02 Dec 2010

I'd like to know as well.

Kaspersky AV
Comodo Firewall
MBAM
Super AntiSpyware

and was thinking of adding ThreatFire Free Version

noobvious · 02 Dec 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by EchoX860

I'd like to know as well.

Kaspersky AV
Comodo Firewall
MBAM
Super AntiSpyware

and was thinking of adding ThreatFire Free Version

I run MSE and ThreatFire free, and for on-demand scans I have MBAM, SuperAntiSpyware, and Hitman Pro 3.5. No viruses yet, in almost one year of ownership, and I am online all the time.

EchoX860 · 02 Dec 2010

Kaspersky (as far as I know) has either done a TREMENDOUS job, or I haven't done enough to give myself a virus. I almost WANT a virus just to see if Kaspersky is actually doing it's job lol.

A Guy · 02 Dec 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by EchoX860

I'd like to know as well.

Kaspersky AV
Comodo Firewall
MBAM
Super AntiSpyware

and was thinking of adding ThreatFire Free Version

Ahhh, but for you, Threatfire would add some different security. If you use Comodo Defense+ then Threatfire will "fill the gaps" so to speak, of what Defense+ might not catch (that's might not). If you notice no conflicts or slow downs, then Threatfire couldn't hurt. A Guy

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