What security setup do you have?

[Creer]

Here is mine security config:

Hardware firewall - Linksys router

Realtime:
Look 'n' Stop Firewall v2.07
DefenseWall HIPS v3.09

~Additionally~
UAC/SEHOP/DEP for all software/EMET (for Internet facing applications)

On-demand:
Hitman Pro (scan once per few months to remove -if there any- innactive malware)
ShadowProtect Desktop v4.0.5

Web browser:
Opera v11.01 + WOT extension (geolocation option disabled in Settings)
also IE9 RC

~Extra light and strong config~

 

[Fayla]

MSE 2, Window's Firewall (real time.)
MBAM (On demand)
Firefox browser (Noscript, adblock.)
EMET (enabled on all my net using applications)
Standard user account, UAC enabled.
ALL of Window's remote access features disabled. RPC locked down to authentic requests only.)

 

[Borg 386]

It's really not unusual to see 20 different results for 20 different tests.

I've seen some test results where MSE comes in within the top 5, whereas others show it on the bottom. Same for Norton, or any AV for that matter. Probably the best thing you can do is use common sense, keep your AV defs up to date and make sure your program patches are up to date. I use Secunia to check the programs.

I'm running MSE 2.0, the Norton 360 package and Comodo Firewall/Defense +. So far (knock on wood) they all play well together.

I use Malwarebytes for the on demand scan, as well as MS Malicious Software Removal Tool and run scans with Norton Power Eraser, which also now checks for rootkits.

 

[Borg 386]

A little paranoia goes a long way on the internet Dieselman.

Any layer of protection I can get to work well and play well together, I'll use. It's a rough net out there. Using a tiered approach has always worked well for me. I've seen instances where one AV would catch something that the other didn't.

I know it's not recommended that you run 2 AV's, but so far, everything is fine, I haven't had any issues with RAM usage or other (SO FAR....like I said, knock on wood)

I'm probably a bit on the paranoid side as one of my CompTIA certs is Security+. And once you get into studying for it, you're amazed at the number of ways someone can compromise your system. It does leave you a bit paranoid....

 

[Borg 386]

Well, it works for me & I'm happy with it.

I do make regular system images and I always have that to fall back on in case of worst case disaster.

 

[DBone]

OS updated
AT&T Router Firewall
W7 Firewall enabled/public
Norton DNS
avast! Free 6.0
Windows Defender disabled
Google Chrome latest stable channel
WOT
Adblock
Chromeblock
No Java installed


SAS Online Scanner
NPE

 

[malexous]

Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (no updates).

Windows Firewall,
Standard User Account,
Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (web browsers, media players),
AppLocker,

SRWare Iron (adblock.ini, Click to play plug-ins),

Hitman Pro,
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware,
Norton Power Eraser,

Windows Backup and Restore.

 

[Ciara]

SKY Router Hardware Firewall
Windows 7 Pro 64-bit up to date
Zone Alarm Firewall
Avast Beta (latest) ... thank you Airbot
Malwarebytes (on demand)
MRT
CCleaner
Secunia PSI
Paragon full backup

Fast and clean.

 

[Dinesh]

Avast Antivirus and MBAM.

 

[smsff7]

Right now I have
UAC enabled
malware bytes (occasionally run)
and AVG

 

[whs]

Right now I have
UAC enabled
malware bytes (occasionally run)
and AVG

If I may make a suggestion, get off AVG asap. AVG is pretty useless. I would use Avira or MSE instead. But if you want the best, get NIS2011. It was on sale last week for $9.

 

[StalkeR]

Norton Internet Security 2011 and Malwarebytes 1.5

 

[Bobby72]

UAC on, All my 3rd party applications fully patched and up to date, Windows 7 up to date, KIS 2011 11.0.2.556 (a,b,d) and MBAM Pro. With KIS constantly scanning in the background with MBAM's IP Module and Protection Module, I can't remember the last time I ran on demand scanning.

 

[smsff7]

Right now I have
UAC enabled
malware bytes (occasionally run)
and AVG

If I may make a suggestion, get off AVG asap. AVG is pretty useless. I would use Avira or MSE instead. But if you want the best, get NIS2011. It was on sale last week for $9.

I heard good things about it so I am trying it out. I have the code for free for full...also SP1 is going to RTW tomorrow and I could use an excuse to reformat if need be

 

[yowanvista]

I'm using KIS and MBAM

 

[Frenchy]

Works for Me

Ad-Aware Pro real-time
SAS on demand
Mbam on demand

This works well for me on a day to day basis and on the occasion when I hook up a friend's hijacked hard drive to my machine for scanning.

 

[McDougal]

My security setup on every computer (any Windows version):

Microsoft Security Essentials 2
SUPERAntiSpyware
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Free Edition
SpywareBlaster
Web Of Trust browser add-on for safe browsing
ThreatFire

I also decided to give ThreatFire a try again....and its much better from how I remember it. It no longer makes my computers feel like an old clunker, someone here suggested to put it on level 4, I tried that, but its way too annoying....think I'll keep it on the default level. I'll keep ThreatFire on my computers for a while, and if everything goes OK, then its a new addition .

 

[yowanvista]

I also use Hazard Shield
Orbitech

 

[McDougal]

That looks like a good program, how does it compare to Superantispyware? Its made to be w/other antivirus, right?

 

[yowanvista]

That looks like a good program, how does it compare to Superantispyware? Its made to be w/other antivirus, right?

Its an antivirus companion, i've been testing it and it detects malware just like SAS but it is still in beta stage