What Is Your Security Setup?

[marc-d-l]

Here mind see below

I agree.

[digmor crusher]

I find it a little ironic that the free version of avast! is listed as the main part of the protection
yet money is spent on additional software like Malwarebytes and Win Patrol and, Hitman Pro.
(Just a personal observation)

Win Patrol was bought on a deal for 99 cents.
Its Hitmanpro Alert which is free, not Hitman Pro, there is a difference.
Malwarebytes is $25.00 for a lifetime license and is one of, if not the best, add on to go with most anti virus programs.

All the experts say that a layered approach to security is best, that what I have Bob.

[rdmaloyjr]

See my Sig. below.

[jeffce]

Well I don't see anything wrong with using free products where you can find them.  I have never found that a paid for AV has been particularly better than that specific companies free version and if it is...they sure are not saying.  The paid for versions sometimes have a few better extras that might go along with it but the detection rate is the same.  Anyway, security is security in my opinion.

Avast Free
Comodo F/W
MBAM Pro
KeyScrambler
CyberGhost VPN (when I feel like using it)

Total cost.... 0.00

[bob3160]

I find it a little ironic that the free version of avast! is listed as the main part of the protection
yet money is spent on additional software like Malwarebytes and Win Patrol and, Hitman Pro.
(Just a personal observation)

Win Patrol was bought on a deal for 99 cents.
Its Hitmanpro Alert which is free, not Hitman Pro, there is a difference.
Malwarebytes is $25.00 for a lifetime license and is one of, if not the best, add on to go with most anti virus programs.

All the experts say that a layered approach to security is best, that what I have Bob.

We must have gotten the same bargain on WinPatrol - I bought 20 licenses to use as prizes.
Malwarebytes also has an occasional sale.
You're correct on layered protection. It's worked for me for many years.


@jeffce,
I'm sure you paid something for MBAM Pro so the cost can't be $0.00

[rdmaloyjr]

I got Mbam Pro from Newegg for $10. Both of them.   

I also got a disc with AVG Pro on it.

I use it for a coster under my coffee cup. 

[digmor crusher]

Got a free license for Appguard from one of their support people, supposedly a bullet proof program, we shall see. So far very smooth.

[mchain]

Well I don't see anything wrong with using free products where you can find them.  I have never found that a paid for AV has been particularly better than that specific companies free version and if it is...they sure are not saying.  The paid for versions sometimes have a few better extras that might go along with it but the detection rate is the same.  Anyway, security is security in my opinion.

Avast Free
Comodo F/W
MBAM Pro
KeyScrambler
CyberGhost VPN (when I feel like using it)

Total cost.... 0.00

Agree with you there. 

[OT]  However, stakes on running free software has gotten higher and higher and more and more due diligence is now required to avoid unwanted PUP's that are installed along with supposedly free software.  Gotta research the web for troublesome software as more vendors/designers are taking the advert monies to stay profitable, and, as a consequence,  more and more unsavvy users are snared by these unethical practices.

Just a warning for all who do not know about this.

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