[Discussion] Prevx2.0 - PC Help Forum - Free Computer Help, Windows, Hardware, Software and more!

Flashorn · #1 09-09-2007

Hey People! Does any of you happen to know or use Prevx2.0.If so could you please tell if you are satisfied with this product or maybe recomend something better.From what I've read on their site this product seems to be a little different.
Any and All views are most welcomed.Thank You.

Flashorn.

Patience is life.

P.S. Hope this is the right forum.

ih8bills · #2 09-10-2007

I've never used it personally-- but it seems to get decent marks-- and I found no negatives via Google

Flashorn · #3 09-10-2007

Thanks for your input ih8bills.Yeah I hate bills as much as you.I try to make my homework before I install anything new.I will continue to look,but if you have something similar that you trust, I would like to know.Thanks again.

Flashorn.

Patience is life.

chiaz · #4 09-10-2007

Prevx is a HIP (Host-Based Intrusion Prevention) product that many use and trust.

Let us know your experiences with Prevx if you do install it.

ih8bills · #5 09-10-2007

Originally Posted by Flashorn

Thanks for your input ih8bills.Yeah I hate bills as much as you.I try to make my homework before I install anything new.I will continue to look,but if you have something similar that you trust, I would like to know.Thanks again.

Flashorn.

Patience is life.

I use a combination...
Spybot Search and Destroy (free)
Adaware Pro (paid)
Panda internet security has an antispyware component. (paid)
The reason for this is that sometimes one will catch what the other misses.
Regular cache cleanings-- and never click on attachments without scanning first-- and those only from people I know/trust.
I also use Spyware Blaster (free)-- blocks spyware installation

Flashorn · #6 09-11-2007

Hey Chiaz!Thanks for that link.I have suscribed to About.com's news letter.Since you know about Prevx! would you also know about other similar products.I know I am beeing a little paranoid about security, but so far I have not been infected with much more than cookies.Also are you aware of any conflics with other spyware,virus scanners,firewall issues.Thanks again for your precious time.

Flashorn.

Patience is life.

Flashorn · #7 09-11-2007

Hey ih8Bills! Thank you for your response to my querry.Here is what i use for my PC's safeguard:McAfee Firewall , AVG Antivirus , PC Tools Spyware Doctor with sheilds , Asquared Antispyware (on demand) , SuperAntispyware (on demand) , SpywareBlaster with auto updates, XoftSpy with scheduled scans . My cache and registry cleanup is handled by PC Tools Registry Cleaner , and WinPatrol (apps monitor).I also turned on " Data Execution Prevention " in XP home,in the OPT OUT config.This Prevx or something similar would be my last layer of defence. What do you think? Did I miss anything? Thanks again for taking the time help me out.

Flashorn.

Patience is life.

chiaz · #8 09-11-2007

Since you know about Prevx! would you also know about other similar products

Similar products?
Well there's also Process Guard, PC Tools ThreatFire, etc.

Also are you aware of any conflics with other spyware,virus scanners,firewall issues

I can't really commment on specific conflicts, because they vary from combination to combination, system to system.

The general thumb of rule is that you can only have a single anti-virus program and firewall running at the same time.

There have been few reports of multiple anti-spyware programs causing conflicts, so it should be fine.

Do note that you can also have multiple anti-virus programs on your computer, but you can have only one running actively at a single time.

ih8bills · #9 09-11-2007

Originally Posted by Flashorn

Hey ih8Bills! Thank you for your response to my querry.Here is what i use for my PC's safeguard:McAfee Firewall , AVG Antivirus , PC Tools Spyware Doctor with sheilds , Asquared Antispyware (on demand) , SuperAntispyware (on demand) , SpywareBlaster with auto updates, XoftSpy with scheduled scans . My cache and registry cleanup is handled by PC Tools Registry Cleaner , and WinPatrol (apps monitor).I also turned on " Data Execution Prevention " in XP home,in the OPT OUT config.This Prevx or something similar would be my last layer of defence. What do you think? Did I miss anything? Thanks again for taking the time help me out.

Flashorn.

Patience is life.

In my opinion you have plenty already-- 6 apps doing one job (spyware) + antivirus+firewall is probably overkill...if it works for now leave it alone. You probably won't gain anything-- and in fact --at this level ...might begin to see conflicts.

There's a lot of nasty stuff out there-- a multi-pronged approach is the best way (to me)--but don't go overboard either.

I've seen users come in here with "slow PC" complaints... and when they post a HJT log-- they have 3 anti-viruses-- all running at once.
No spyware-- just those AV's all interfering with each other

Flashorn · #10 09-12-2007

Hey Chiaz! Thank you for those suggestions. I did review both products and to tell you the truth, they "seem" to do what D.E.P. is already doing.Will be investigating further. My machine "so far" has no conflics even with D.E.P. turned on,and only one of each is active at any given time (learned that the hard way).If I decide on any one of them I will let you know the outcome.Again Thank You for taking the time to discuss this matter with me.

Flashorn.

Patience is life.

Flashorn · #11 09-12-2007

Hey ih8bills! Yes you are most likely right. But am so affraid of losing any of my data that I " might " be a little paranoid.I do have a external hardrive to back up my data(500 gig).But just thinking of the effort it would take to recoup all of it is horrible,not to mention the loss of time.And yes only one is a full time sheilds and antivirus.So far no conflics and machine is still lightning fast.I would like to Thank You for time and advice spent on this subject.I also hope that other members having the same querry are following this thread as it might solve there questions.Again Thank You.

Flashorn.

Patience is life.

chiaz · #12 09-12-2007

You're welcome.

Good luck with all that you do.