Hyperwolf122 Posted June 7, 2019 ID:1316054 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Hello, so I am currently using Avast but I am curious if from anyone's experiences here if Sophos provides more protection then Avast? (Or if it in general is a better product.) I've used it only once to do a scan to make sure there was no viruses Avast didn't catch. Also in general I am a bit unsure about Avast due to it using so much resources and was curious if Sophos was also more lightweight? Thanks- Casper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted June 7, 2019 ID:1316055 Share Posted June 7, 2019 38 minutes ago, Hyperwolf122 said: Hello, so I am currently using Avast but I am curious if from anyone's experiences here if Sophos provides more protection then Avast? (Or if it in general is a better product.) I've used it only once to do a scan to make sure there was no viruses Avast didn't catch. Also in general I am a bit unsure about Avast due to it using so much resources and was curious if Sophos was also more lightweight? Thanks- Casper If using Windows 10, None of the above. Defender and MB only. my .02 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted June 7, 2019 Root Admin ID:1316061 Share Posted June 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Porthos said: If using Windows 10, None of the above. Defender and MB only. my .02 Agreed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperwolf122 Posted June 7, 2019 Author ID:1316069 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Thank you both for the suggestions! I at the moment am using Malwarebytes free, do you think Windows defender would be a good option still without full time protection? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted June 7, 2019 ID:1316071 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Just now, Hyperwolf122 said: Thank you both for the suggestions! I at the moment am using Malwarebytes free, do you think Windows defender would be a good option still without full time protection? If you are not willing or cant afford Premium, My suggestion is to at least use Firefox or Chrome with the Malwarebytes browser extension installed and possibly the free anti exploit beta. That is what I do for my clients who are not willing to purchase Malwarebytes from me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted June 7, 2019 Root Admin ID:1316073 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Well, Windows Defender on Windows 10 is pretty close to being on par with the others. Each has some pieces the other may not. Let's get real. If you're not backing up your data and you're still using Google Chrome then you're just not serious about Privacy, Safety, and protecting your data. Malwarebytes is a fantastic program but you still need to back up your data and you still need to block scripts and Ads in your browser. If you're still using Google Chrome I would highly suggest you consider using Firefox instead. For more advanced users you might consider installing NoScript as well (it does have a higher learning curve though) Help Secure your browsers Please install uBlock Origin for your browsers to better protect your system FireFox, Chrome, Opera , Safari, Microsoft EdgeAdBlock for Internet Explorer How to use uBlock Origin to protect your online privacy and security | uBlock Origin tutorial 2018 This video tutorial above explains how to use uBlock Origin in advanced user mode and all the advanced settings to protect your online privacy and help prevent unwanted sites from changing your browser settings Follow-up Reading Everything you need to know about cybercrime 10 easy ways to prevent malware infection Keep your data backed up Thank you for choosing Malwarebytes and tell your friends and family too. We're here to help. Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperwolf122 Posted June 7, 2019 Author ID:1316074 Share Posted June 7, 2019 That's a good idea, I'll definitely use that method, thank you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile360 Posted June 7, 2019 ID:1316076 Share Posted June 7, 2019 You may also add Malwarebytes Anti-Ransomware beta for yet another layer of defense. Beyond that, a good software firewall (my preference is towards modern WFP based firewalls as they tend to be much lighter on resources and typically have better compatibility with Windows itself and most other software, particularly other security applications). Here is a brief selection of some of my personal favorites: Malwarebytes Binisoft Windows Firewall Control Windows 10 Firewall Control (they have a free version there which is completely adequate in my opinion and it's what I myself use and have used for years, ever since the days of Windows Vista) Windows Firewall Notifier TinyWall Simplewall Free Firewall I'd also add a few additional browser extensions just to shore things up a bit more. I myself am using Adblock Plus, but you can use it or uBlock Origin depending on your preference (though I'd advise disabling the whitelist option for allowing 'acceptable ads'; just look under Adblock Plus' Settings>General tab and uncheck the box next to Allow Acceptable Ads), and for privacy I use Ghostery, Disconnect, DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials, and Privacy Badger, and for security, in addition to the Malwarebytes browser extension I also use HTTPS Everywhere, Easy WebRTC Block, and Windows Defender Browser Protection (it's essentially their SmartScreen filter for browsers other than Edge/Internet Explorer and works even if you don't have MSE or Windows Defender installed/active). There are additional steps you can take to further secure your system such as disabling unnecessary network components and system services along with remote functions and sharing functions, however that's a bit beyond the scope of this thread so I'll just leave it at that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperwolf122 Posted June 7, 2019 Author ID:1316214 Share Posted June 7, 2019 I will definitely do that! I will soon uninstall Avast and use Windows Defender along with a firewall and anti exploit and anti ransomwear (I also already have the malwarebytes chrome extension so I won't have to worry about that one) will I also have to use Avasts uninstall tool to get rid of all of its files? Or is that only for troubleshooting? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile360 Posted June 7, 2019 ID:1316228 Share Posted June 7, 2019 I would definitely recommend using the Avast cleanup utility as their uninstaller tends to leave a lot of items behind that have been known to cause issues with other AVs if not cleaned up first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperwolf122 Posted June 7, 2019 Author ID:1316235 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Will do! Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperwolf122 Posted June 8, 2019 Author ID:1316297 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Also a quick question, is the Malwarebytes Binisoft Windows Firewall lightweight? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperwolf122 Posted June 8, 2019 Author ID:1316303 Share Posted June 8, 2019 tried to download Malwarebytes Anti Ransomware, it showed there was a incompatibility and wouldn't download, anti exploit downloaded well though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile360 Posted June 10, 2019 ID:1316557 Share Posted June 10, 2019 On 6/8/2019 at 9:36 AM, Hyperwolf122 said: Also a quick question, is the Malwarebytes Binisoft Windows Firewall lightweight? Yep, definitely. In fact, just about all of the WFP based firewalls are extremely lightweight, perhaps with the exception of the ones that bundle in a ton of additional functionality like GlassWire (it's not really too heavy on resource usage but it does include a LOT more monitoring functionality beyond the normal firewall stuff that the others do so it is heavier on resources than they are). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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