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Incompatibility: Chrome with Online Armor with HIPS Firewal?

Nov 8, 2011 10:20AM PST

My system: Dell Dimension PC running Win XP with Serv. Pk. 3, Security: MSE, and Online Armor with HIPS Firewall. My PC came bundled with MS IE, I upgraded to IE 8 and button it very tightly with supreme security settings. Browser: Iron, a spin off of Chrome, Don't let that confuse you,pretend I have Chrome, level 14 now--I update in lockstep with Chrome updates.
QUESTION: I read a review in Wilders Security which presented the information that Chrome and Online Armor/HIPS (OA) are incompatible. The writer suggested OA slows down Chrome. Is that a right or a wrong idea,please?
I am generally pleased with OA and MSE and Iron. If OA slows Iron or Chrome,I want to fire it. Then I need a firewall pretty close to OA: Free, two way firewall, with HIPS, really friendly for Idiots
(no offence i am tech challenged!) and it does not slow system or weigh too much.
Summamry: say whether OA conflicts with Chrome, if OA conflicts, select a freeware firewall a lot similar. If you present two or three or four candidates,I can read reviews and just try them out.
Kindest wishes for the education I am requesting!

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Can you supply
Nov 8, 2011 10:05PM PST

that Wilder's Security review link?

I don't see why any browser would be specifically affected by a firewall other than normal data checking, so it would be helpful to see what they have said.

Mark

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Incompatibility: Chrome with Online Armor with HIPS Firewal
Nov 9, 2011 5:42AM PST

Please scroll down to: Here You Are!!!

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I found it
Nov 9, 2011 8:15PM PST

finally after a long search, but a "Link" would have been so much easier! Happy

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=296413&highlight=secure

I think you have to read this in context with the rest of the discussion.

Chrome employs a "Sandbox" which effectively isolates Chrome tabs from each other and from the rest of the OS. It is said to be a very effective method of 'reducing' the risks of drive by malware infection when visiting suspicious web sites.

Hackers steer clear of Google Chrome, say too challenging

Google's Chrome untouched at Pwn2Own hack match

Computerworld - Google's $20,000 was as safe at Pwn2Own Wednesday as if it had been in the bank.

The search giant had promised to pay $20,000 to the first researcher who broke into Chrome on the hacking contest's opening day.

But no one took up Google's offer
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So, if you need to exclude Google's Chrome from OA's firewall the browser is still considered safe.

I hope that helps.

Mark

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Incompatibility: Chrome with Online Armor with HIPS Firewal
Nov 10, 2011 3:28AM PST

Hi Mark, you are too kind. I apologize that it was such labor. I tried to figure out how to make a link, sorry!Yes,despite VUPEN, no one has managed to crack the sandbox of Chrome. Google engineers deny Chrome hack exploited browser's code ...www.computerworld.com? Security. QUESTION: I believe you are suggestion that i can exclude Chrome from Online Armor, through configuring OA. Is that correct? Advise. If you concur, I am not sure how to do that, but I recall that OA has exclusions. Is that your suggestion? Considerations: I have Iron(Chrome) very adapted to my needs,and OA is superb security. Should i just exclude Chrome from OA? Thanks a lot and my apologies.