What anti-malware software(s) do you trust and use?

khanyash napisał:

I personally don't like and think it is a waste of resources to use multiple software for a very little gain in protection.

I have total of 8 systems, 7 laptops & 1 desktop. All Windows 10 Pro 64-bit.

The desktop is a home system used by all. I have Kaspersky Internet Security on it (Default settings).

2 laptops have Kaspersky Internet Security (Default settings).

3 laptops have Malwarebytes Antimalware + Windows Defender (Default settings).

I use Comodo Firewall only on my personal laptop (Proactive config + HIPS enabled, and AutoSandbox disabled). Currently, my test laptop is damaged, display prob.

I have tested all the popular software and find Kaspersky Internet Security the best for the majority of users i.e average/novice.

Malwarebytes Antimalware + Windows Defender is a good combo too. But I would suggest this combo only if you know to work out any issues, general or malware. I can take care of any issues so use this combo on my family systems, all are average users, and so far no issues since 8-10 months.

I personally find your setup overkill. I think you don't need Zemana or VoodooShield, I would go with Emsisoft + VoodooShield and uninstall Zemana.

You have used Comodo Firewall. What do you mean by trouble with periodic updates?
If you know to use Comodo Firewall then it's the best of all, light & near perfect security solution.

If you go with Comodo Firewall, I would suggest Proactive config + AutoSandbox, and HIPS disabled, rest settings at default.
If you would like to use HIPS then you can use my setup but remember HIPS generate quite a few popups.

I too will use Proactive config + AutoSandbox, and HIPS disabled once they add an "Ask" option for AutoSandbox.
And I personally think, if you know to use Comodo Firewall then you don't need any antivirus with it. I don't use any antivirus.

You may try Comodo Cloud Antivirus. I would suggest setting AutoSandbox to "Ask" for Untrusted files, and there are 2 Network options in the settings to block connections for programs running in Sandbox, enable those too.

Remember, my suggestions to use Comodo Firewall or CCAV is only if you know to work with Comodo software.

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spamtrash napisał:

Looking on efficacy of that what you have on your machine, you could potentailly stick with Windows Defender(*)... however:
1. do not combine various programs because the results can be opposite to your intentions. for example: Emsisoft antimalware home protects against keyloggers, so what is a point of having Zemana? Same time, Emsisoft claims that it protects via behavior blocker, so what is the point of having in and VoodooShield? Choose something, and choose or set of individually protecting programs or one Security System.
2. Nobody should recommend you to use one specific or try to convince you that one solution is above another...
2a. Each slution is different... slightly. Use your own wisdom, do the homework and check. Majority of the vendors are making trials available. Read the test results here and there (to give you a few examples:

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2b. You did not provided your working config: hardware setup and/or soft you work with, standalone machine(s) or active domain/company/home network with shared resources? Depending from this, the approach may differ (believe me or not, but shared printer at home MAKES difference because you do need to keep the SMB open, to name a main point).
2c. The software develops... in both directions, sometimes it is a positive movement, sometimes it is strange... let's take a closer look on the Avast (Free version): Since Avast acquired AVG and Piriform, the free edition of Avast became loaded with crapware, e.g. "Avast cleanup" (clone of CCLeaner) is actively promoted as "Next gen tuneup and cleanup for your PC".

(*) since it refresh with Win 10, Windows Defender seem to be at least as good as the majoirty of free solutions, while is sometimes equal or better than paid ones (refer to the tests results above) and gets better. Just relatively recently it got the layer of protection against the ransomware, for example and the folders protection as well as Exploit Guard with four components increasing intrusion prevention capabilities. Plus, please remember that all and any security soft comes with a hughe privacy concern, because as per definition such soft must have full access to all your resources and data. MS already would have it (assuming you're on Windows..?), so staying with Defender would mean that you are not adding new group to this circle who looks from behind of your shoulder.

To quickly go to summary: do not ask for advice, as any will be worthless and can easily convert into inflammatory trolling thread. Do your own research and try this or/and that. Stick with one, as combination of "Internet Security" with "bits and bobs" like separate firewall or antikeylogger is not a good idea (if you want an evidence, you can try to find here a thread where one of the users - joa if I'm correct - tried to use everything to protect against all world, and she converted her machine into something what was barely usable).

Plus, let's be honest: whoever develops protecting software is an employee. He or she works 8hrs and goes home to play with the dog, and the aim of their work is: to get the salary. Same time, exploits, malicious code, trojans, ransomware and other funny staff is in a huge part developed by group of real enthusiasts who are spending all their time and effort to find a hole. I'm not saying that the above is 100% right, because there are exceptions: APT groups are employees, while there is a huge circle of white and red hats who are enthusiasts too, but the statistics are predominating. Guess who would win this war on the end of the day?
Therefore, ONLY advice you should have here is:

WHATEVER you'd choose to use as the protecting solution, DO external backup.

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