« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2014, 08:30:51 PM »
If you are using Avast Internet Security or Avast Premier and you want HIPS
set the firewall to "public" and that will provide you with HIPS. For HIPS you need a firewall.
@antox HIPS does not slow down your system.
Hardened Mode is not a replacement for HIPS.
HIPS explained here
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/hips-explained.htmFrom the avast FAQ...
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avast! Hardened Mode brings an option for inexperienced users to further lock down the security of the computer in the avast! 2014 settings. If enabled, users can select between "Aggressive" mode which doesn't allow any non-whitelisted files in avast! file reputation database (e.g. unknown files) to run, and "Moderate" mode which allows any other files except those with low reputation in avast! file reputation database (e.g. low prevalence files) to run.
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« Last Edit: October 08, 2014, 08:32:53 PM by Para-Noid »
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