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What is your PC's security setup?
What is your PC's security setup?
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25 October 17, 11:16
Maybe we can post it in this format:


Quote:Operating System:
Antivirus:
Firewall:
Antimalware:
Sandbox:
Backup:
Virtual Machine:

Here's mine:

Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit Creators Update
Antivirus: Kaspersky Internet Security 2018
Firewall: Built-in KIS
Antimalware: Zemana Anti-Malware (realtime), Malwarebytes Anti-Malware(On-Demand)
Sandbox: Sandboxie
Backup: Windows System Image, Macrium Free
Virtual Machine: VMWare Workstation (Windows 7 32-bit)
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25 October 17, 13:03 (This post was last modified: 02 January 19, 04:23 by dhruv2193.)
Operating System:windows 7 and windows 10(different laptop)
Antivirus: Emsisoft on one and kaspersky IS 2018 paid with on the other
Firewall:Windows Firewall and kaspersky respectively
Antimalware:malwarebytes on the second pc
Sandbox:NA
Backup:ACRONIS TRUE IMAGE
Virtual Machine:NA
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26 October 17, 06:01
Operating System:Windows 10
Antivirus: KIS
Firewall:KIS
Antimalware: NA
Sandbox:NA
Backup: Ashampoo Backup Pro 11
Virtual Machine:NA
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09 November 17, 13:49
OS: Windows 7 64bit
AV: KIS 2017
Firewall: KIS 2017
Sanndbox: NA
Backup: NA
Virtual Machine: NA
Cloud Drive: Dropbox For security Reason
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10 November 17, 16:41
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
Antivirus: Webroot Secure Anywhere Antivirus, On Demand (Avira, Windows Defender, Emsisoft, Comodo).
Firewall: Windows Firewall strengthened by Webroot Secure Anywhere
Antimalware: Zemana Antimalware Premium, MC Shield
Sandbox: NA (at present).
Backup: No Important File in System Drive, Important Directories sync in OneDrive & Zoolz
Virtual Machine: NA (at present).
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11 November 17, 10:33 (This post was last modified: 11 November 17, 10:34 by browneylad.)
Here is mine:

Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
Antivirus: Recently installed Avast free
Firewall: Normal Windows firewall.
Antimalware: Zemana
Sandbox: No
Backup: Macrium Free
Virtual Machine: No
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11 November 17, 11:47
(10 November 17, 16:41)sujay Wrote: Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
Antivirus: Webroot Secure Anywhere Antivirus, On Demand (Avira, Windows Defender, Emsisoft, Comodo).
Firewall: Windows Firewall strengthened by Webroot Secure Anywhere
Antimalware: Zemana Antimalware Premium, MC Shield
Sandbox: NA (at present).
Backup: No Important File in System Drive, Important Directories sync in OneDrive & Zoolz
Virtual Machine: NA (at present).

Never heard of MC Shield. Looks, interesting. Thanks.

(11 November 17, 10:33)browneylad Wrote: Here is mine:

Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
Antivirus:  Recently installed Avast free
Firewall:   Normal Windows firewall.
Antimalware: Zemana
Sandbox: No
Backup: Macrium Free
Virtual Machine: No

I would recommend using a better firewall.

Free Firewall (Evorim) is easy to use and highly configurable. Or you could try Glasswire Free.
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11 November 17, 14:32
Operating System: Windows 7
A/V - Avast Free
Nothing else, since I seldom use my PC.
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13 November 17, 03:17
Operating System: Windows 10 with all latest updates
Antivirus: Kaspersky Internet Security (with latest virus definition)
Firewall: KIS
Antimalware: -
Sandbox: -
Backup: Ashampoo Backup Pro 11
Virtual Machine: Oracle VM virtual Box (Mac)
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19 January 18, 10:31
Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit v1709 
Antivirus: Kaspersky Total Security 2018
Firewall: Built-in Kaspersky Total Security 2018
Antimalware: Iobit Malware Fighter
Sandbox: Sandboxie or Shadow Defender
Backup: AOMEI Backupper Pro have use Acronis True Image 2018 and Genie Timeline Pro for work laptop
Cloud Drive: Mega Sync to Mega.nz
Virtual Machine: N/A
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