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What's the Best? / Re: Anti-Virus Package

« on: August 28, 2009, 11:22 AM »

Here is how to stop Avria pop up and splash screen.

Windows XP Professional

1. Go to Start ? Run, and type secpol.msc
2. Click on Software Restriction Policy ? go to Action (at the top) ? Create New Restriction Policies
3. Right-click on Additional Rules (on the right) ? Choose New Path Rule

. Click Browse and find the avnotify.exe file (C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Destop\avnotify.exe)
5. Make sure the security level is set to Disallowed and click OK
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1.Open regedit and navigate to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
2.In the right pane double-click avgnt and add /nosplash at the end of the path (ex. /min /ns). Avira changed /nosplash to /ns for version 9.

 

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General Software Discussion / Re: Is it time to start a new AntiVirus/Internet Security Suite review thread?

« on: July 03, 2009, 07:50 PM »

Innuendo Ariva(when you config tick the box expert mode) is a lot better at the false postives then B-4.I test them all right now I'm test Norton internet security and they have also gotten better.But you are right about unistalling thiings you better know what you are doing !!

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http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/5503/nisbeta2010.jpg

Also here is Matousec Firerwall Testing Updated for June

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http://www.matousec.com/projects/proactive-security-challenge/results.php

I guess that now it makes sense to test such products. Now the challenge is called "Proactive Security Challenge". So, not only dedicated to firewall testing, even though in the past firewalls + hips were tested, against those who are pure firewalls.

But, I believe that results shouldn't be mixed.

For example:

Online Armor Personal Firewall 3.5.0.14 is 1st. But, it includes firewall + HIPS.( I run this one From A Free Lic # from GAOTD)

ESET Smart Security 4.0.417.0 is 24th. I know it doesn't include a HIPS.

But, looking at those results, does it mean that ESET Smart Security has a firewall necessarily worse than Online Armor's? (I'm not saying one is better than the other, and vice-versa. Only that what can a random visitor think of such results?)

Truth is, as a firewall, Eset's could be much better than Online Armor. The only problem is that it has no HIPS. So, it won't, from a start point, even reach a near result.

I believe Matousec should make tests for:

Firewalls
Firewalls + HIPS
HIPS
Behavior Blockers

Not mixed all.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Is it time to start a new AntiVirus/Internet Security Suite review thread?

« on: July 01, 2009, 10:14 PM »

Right now I'm runnig a free version of Avira anti virus,firerwall testing Online Armor Pro free fom GAOTD sent me 1 yr lic# and I run sandboxie pro.This one great light set up.My next test will be Norton Internet Security 2010 beta Symantec has sent me a Lic to test !! Have fun an keep safe !!