Windows 10: SmartScreen, UAC, and VoodooShield

If I have smartscreen enabled, and UAC set at the highest level, does that make security apps like VoodooShield superfluous?

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Based On The Attached Screenshot, How Do I Unblock This Publisher In Order To Run The Software?

Disable UAC and Windows Smartscreen Filter.

How to Adjust or Turn Off SmartScreen Filter in Windows 10 - groovyPost

User Account Control (UAC) - Change Settings in Windows 10 ...

 

How Do I Run Msert.exe in Windows 10?

turn off windows smart screen

right-click on the start menu, choose control panel, type "uac" in the search box, click security & maintenance and then click "change windows smartscreen settings"

 

no, it doesn't.
1 some malware can bypass smartscreen and UAC
2 some malware installs by script, which is even trickier to block
3 there are fileless exploits, which are trickiest to block.
For these 3 reasons, you can benefit from Voodooshield, besides the fact that it has Ai to help you evaluate if a file is safe or not.

 

Did you just answer your own question?

 

yes, as funny as it may seem. I am more knowledgeable now than I was a year ago...

 

Ah didn't even notice the original post date so that make's sense.

Do you use anything else with Voodooshield?

 

I actually change around my security configuration a lot, it's kind of my hobby to try out different security apps and combos.
but here's a good security config that includes VS:
Windows Defender + Voodooshield + HitmanPro.Alert
to download latest version of VS:
https://voodooshield.com/Download/be...oShield339.exe

 

a word of explanation: this config is an example of the "layered" concept of security.
in truth, VS alone will give you 100% protection -- if you do everything right and heed all warnings.
but human beings make mistakes and take risks, so that's why it's good to have a second and third line of defense.

 

Hi!, I´m using VoodooShield free and shadow defender...when something comes in...VS stops it... and at reboot...SD leave my OS as new.

Any suggestions?

Kind regards, Hernán

 

If you are interested in anti-exploit protection, HitmanPro.Alert is very good.

 

Thanks for replay, which one do you think is better? I use in a pc: VS and Reboot and Restore RX, and a laptop Shadow defender + VS

If you were me.... shadow defender or Reboot and restore RX / VS or HitmanPro.Alert?

 

If I was you, I would post on malwaretips.com, where there are lots of folks like you, who are into this whole idea of maximizing their security config.
post your present security config there
Security Configuration Wizard | MalwareTips.com
and ask for feedback. Tell the folks what different combos you are considering.

 

Thank you very much!!