combo protection

[YoKenny]

I would not use Registry Mechanic as it could damage your registry.

the registry cleaner found in ccleaner is safer to use.
ccleaner : http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100531040826AAsayIZ

[CraigB]

@Craigb, thanks! just uninstalled ASC pro. 

Your welcome, good move getting rid of ASC.
I also agree with kenny here that Registry Mechanic is pretty risky and ccleaner will do the job alot more safely.

[cosmeglenn]

Thanks Yokenny and Craigb, one more thing comodo is a bit annoying to me is there another application that would be in tandem with Avast free? thanks! 

[YoKenny]

Several people use Outpost firewall free: 
http://download.cnet.com/Agnitum-Outpost-Firewall-Free/3000-10435_4-10913746.html
The Pro version is more up to date:
http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpost/index.php

[CraigB]

Outpost is good, online armor is great with good hips and very easy to use, privatefirewall is also good with hips and probably the lightest firewall there is but to be honest with avast and MBAM running in realtime i would just stick with the windows firewall which in windows 7 is very good plus you have winpatrol to monitor your hips.
A good thing to do is disable remote assistance, control panel/system, click remote setting's on the left and then untick allow remote assistance.

[cosmeglenn]

what about AIS and MBAM pro? or any suggestion if I use AIS. 

[CraigB]

what about AIS and MBAM pro? or any suggestion if I use AIS. 

MBAM PRO works great with AIS too

[cosmeglenn]

Thanks Craigb, i believe you on your recommendation of avasr free, MBAM pro and windows firewall. Why? simply because it is in your signature. 

[CraigB]

  dont for get to modify your signiture after all these change's, you can disable defender too, not needed with all the other stuff and its just wasting resources.
Happy surfing