What security setup do you have?

[D3ftOn3Z]

My Advice: Remove Spybot.

Ok. After removing spybot, do i need another alternative to replace spybot?

Probably not.
FWIW - Have you UAC on?
Have you a router firewall?

I have UAC disabled and don't have a router firewall. Where can i get a router firewall?
But i'm using a normal adsl cable modem. My internet is connected through home network (local area connection) . Not using wireless.

 

[Udidwht]

MSE
Malwarebytes
Spybot
Windows firewall
Trojan remover
Panda usb vaccine

My Advice: Remove Spybot.

It's not a good idea to run TWO AV scanners side by side. Avast or MSE? One must choose only one or the other but not both. As for Spyware scanners they are exempt from this. I second replacing Spybot as it's detection rates aren't what they used to be. The same with Adware. The two best right now (in terms of spyware) are SuperAntiSpyware & Malwarebytes.

 

[D3ftOn3Z]

MSE
Malwarebytes
Spybot
Windows firewall
Trojan remover
Panda usb vaccine

My Advice: Remove Spybot.

It's not a good idea to run TWO AV scanners side by side. Avast or MSE? One must choose only one or the other but not both. As for Spyware scanners they are exempt from this. I second replacing Spybot as it's detection rates aren't what they used to be. The same with Adware. The two best right now (in terms of spyware) are SuperAntiSpyware & Malwarebytes.

I only have one AV running in the background which is MSE. Malwarebytes is used to remove malware. I still haven't dump spybot though. lol

 

[smarteyeball]

Still living dangerously.

Win defender (because i forget it's there)
Win Firewall
Avira Free (residential scanner off. Nag screens /spalsh screen removed )
Malwarebytes (when I get around to installing it )

 

[Greg S]

Router
Windows 7 Firewall Control Plus
Malware Defender
AppGuard
UAC (Highest Setting, provide password)
Software Restriction Policy (Disallowed All, Including Admin)
Data Execution Prevention (All Programs and Services)
Hitman Pro (On Demand)
Comodo Time Machine
Win 7 Built-in System Image

 

[Jaxryley]

vLited Win 7 U, Full Admin acc, UAC off, hardware firewall and anything else MS security related turned off and or deleted.

No AV here and below are some samples that I have found and run on my Sandboxie/Returnil security setup today:

Virustotal. MD5: d915af7ccc93e5fa17c2fde290cfcb59 Heuristic.LooksLike.Riskware.Tool.Obfuscator.H Trojan.Spy.Zbot.ELV Trojan.Spy.Zbot.ELV

Virustotal. MD5: bc0dac86c332c5d8af43f12311e0c7eb Heuristic.BehavesLike.Win32.ModifiedUPX.A!90 a variant of Win32/PSW.OnLineGames.OYL PWS:Win32/OnLineGames.GU!dll

Virustotal. MD5: e66ce4e109b769336e4d09912aef9559 a variant of Win32/PcClient.NDE Backdoor:Win32/PcClient.AI W32/PcClient.G.gen!Eldorado

Virustotal. MD5: 6520c69251c8ec5581787b05d1c3bf2f VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.HG VirTool.Win32.Obfuscator.hg!a (v) TROJ_FAKEAL.SMDO

Virustotal. MD5: f894cca56a557656e0b4a31941e5fc7d Heuristic.BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.J Suspicious:W32/Riskware!Online W32/Heuristic-210!Eldorado

Virustotal. MD5: 025990be4bde5b0604b817ec39645be0 Trojan.Crypt.ZPACK.Gen Gen:Trojan.Heur.TP.iqW@b4XUgGai Gen:Trojan.Heur.TP.iqW@b4XUgGai

 

[chrysalis]

I have just had to disable the restricted sites part of spywareblaster, it was causing a laggy right click menu in my IE.

 

[Wishmaster]

I just run Norton 2010 Security Suite for the active scanner.

And once a week I run Malwarebytes but its never found anything ... other than 1 false positive.

So either it isnt working properly at all, or Norton is doing a really good job. One or the other.

 

[markymark69]

im running microsoft security essentials - malwarebytes - windows firewall, works for me!! i used to run Kaspersky AV which was good untill microsoft brought their free AV out. I know, what a cheap skate!! lol

 

[Tatletz]

I am with BitDefender Total Security 2010, UAC is on. No problems at all, it doesn't slow my computer and although costly I have complete piece of mind. Before I was using Windows Live One Care as having Vista at the time. Since it's not supported in Windows 7 I decided on BitDefender.
BTW strongly recommend this product, it's considered to be the best on the market.

 

[Frostmourne]

I am with BitDefender Total Security 2010, UAC is on. No problems at all, it doesn't slow my computer and although costly I have complete piece of mind. Before I was using Windows Live One Care as having Vista at the time. Since it's not supported in Windows 7 I decided on BitDefender.
BTW strongly recommend this product, it's considered to be the best on the market.

Windows Live Onecare is dead. Its been replaced by the free Microsoft Security Essentials.

 

[Tatletz]

I am with BitDefender Total Security 2010, UAC is on. No problems at all, it doesn't slow my computer and although costly I have complete piece of mind. Before I was using Windows Live One Care as having Vista at the time. Since it's not supported in Windows 7 I decided on BitDefender.
BTW strongly recommend this product, it's considered to be the best on the market.

Windows Live Onecare is dead. Its been replaced by the free Microsoft Security Essentials.

I am just a bit concerned when it comes to "free" products especially antivirus software. There is a reason why one thing is free and other is paid for, but this is a personal choice.

 

[smarteyeball]

I am just a bit concerned when it comes to "free" products especially antivirus software. There is a reason why one thing is free and other is paid for, but this is a personal choice.

Some are free for personal use because they either lack a few extra features plus it's great advertising for companies considering purchasing the 'full' versions.

Word of mouth goes a long way.

As for MSE, MS have a reputation to uphold/improve. Good rep = $$$ from Large scale companies.

Having a viable and free A/V that competes with top end 3rd party products, adds to the pros/cons when companies contemplate purchasing / upgrading MS products.

 

[smsff7]

Avast 5 Free
UAC Off
Windows Firewall

works for me

 

[yowanvista]

KIS2010
Lavasoft Ad-Aware Pro

 

[infomike]

Personally I use Microsoft Security Essentials - it has everything I need and is really simple to install. Best of all it's free and from MS. So you know there is reputation on the line.

If you want to see a screen by screen feature set of Security Essentials try: Screen-by-screen Exploration of Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows 7

The installation step by step info can be found here: Installing Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows 7

--cheers

I was wondering... What kind of security setup does people here use?

I, myself, only have Avira free installed, since my usual firewall of choice - online armor - isn't yet compatible with win 7.

 

[merkat106]

Norton IS 2010 (realtime)
Ad-aware Free (on demand) or Malwarebytes (on demand)
UAC off
firefox with all addons disabled
ccleaner
wireless with wpa2
----
had MSE for a while and picked up a google redirect virus

 

[Blah]

Avast 5
MalwareBytes
Web of Trust

 

[adverze]

MSE + Mbam (real time protection)
S&D (browser immunization, teatimer not used, on-demand scan rarely used)
Hitman pro (my on-demand scanner)
Windows firewall with windows 7 firewall control (firewall)

additional security software:
Sandboxie

Prevention really is better than cure when it comes to malwares.

Regular System Image and regular back ups is always recommended.

Ciao!

 

[Dinesh]

On access: Avast 5 and MSE!
On demand: Hitman Pro and MBAM.