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Ako's current choices for protection

Free setup (both 32-bit and 64-bit) for my friends and relatives. Here robustness and simplicity are as important as efficiency of protection:

• Avast
• Windows firewall
• Panda USB vaccine
• LUA (Vista, 7)

My personal setup for Windows 7:

• LUA+TweakUAC
• Sandboxie (64-bit) $ / Defencewall (32-bit) $ 
• F-Secure client security $
• Winpatrol Plus $
• No Autorun

Scanners:

• Hitman Pro
• Malwarebytes Antimalware

Backup:

• Syncback
• Paragon
• Windows 7 built-in backup

Other security-related programs I use:

• Secunia PSI
• Virustotal Uploader

J_L's current setup:

• Main: avast! Free Antivirus (File System, Network, Script, Behaviour Shield) [password protected], Emsisoft Mamutu [locked permissions] $
• Browser: Google Chrome (click to play, signed in), Internet Explorer (Enhanced Protected Mode, ActiveX Filtering, Tracking Protection)
• Extensions: Adblock Plus (EasyPrivacy+EasyList, Malware Domains), ScriptSafe (Allow Mode, Block Unwanted Content/Cookies), LastPass (two-factor authentication)
• URL Filters: BitDefender TrafficLight, Norton DNS, WOT
• Analysis: Anubis, Comodo File Verdict Service, Metascan Online, VTchromizer, X-Ray
• On-demand Scanners: Comodo Cleaning Essentials, Hitman Pro, Norton Power Eraser, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, SUPERAntiSpyware, Trend Micro HouseCall, WinMHR
• System: Windows 7 64-bit Defender, Firewall, Update, UAC, EMET, SpywareBlaster, other tweaks
• Other Utilities: LAlarm, Prey Anti-Theft, Process Explorer, SUMo, UltraSearch, Unlocker, VirtualBox
• Privacy: Dataram RAMDisk, SecurityKISS Tunnel, Tor Browser Bundle, TrueCrypt (System Encryption, Favourite Volumes)
• Backup: AX64 Time Machine $, FileMenu Tools (Shred Files, Synchronize), various cloud providers, Wondershare LiveBoot $

Ako'sbanking advice

1) Use one LUA for ALL everyday use and make another LUA which is used ONLY for banking. The point is, that if the everyday LUA is infected, the infection is almost always limited to that account. (99% safety guaranteed. This of course requires, that  you are not yet infected, and don't install malware with adminstrative rights in the future.)

and/or

2) Use one browser only for banking and a separate browser for everything else. This gives some extra safety.

Prisoners on remand (might be useful, but not recommended)

Doing time in jail (not recommended)

NoAdware, StopZilla, SpyRemover (rogues)
Balaji Plus Cloud Antivirus (nonexistant program, multiple lies)

This list is maintained by volunteer editors ako, J_L & vodomar

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