DefenseWall HIPS

The main thing you need to know about the SoftSphere Technologies-developed DefenseWall HIPS is what the application is and what it can do for you. I will try to provide a clear-cut and to the point explanation. So, here goes: DefenseWall HIPS (HIPS is short for Host Intrusion Prevention System) is a security software solution for Windows meant to protect your system from identity theft, spyware, botnets, adware, keyloggers, rootkits, and other malware types. DefenseWall comes with a built-in firewall.

DefenseWall HIPS is based on a sandboxing approach that uses rights restrictions and partial virtualization. This means applications are run in a very restricted and confined environment and if they are up to no good, they cannot hurt your computer. DefenseWall HIPS prevents applications from making unwanted changes to your system and from making unwanted connections.

DefenseWall HIPS splits applications in two categories – trusted and untrusted. Applications marked as “untrusted” are launched with limited rights to modify critical system parameters; these applications are launched in a virtual environment specifically allocated to them.

Before you go get DefenseWall HIPS and put it to the test, take a look at the technical details presented below
Download – the download weighs in at 4.1MB, which means it will complete in no time at all. To my mind, it’s always nice when you don’t have to wait a long time for a download to complete.
Supported OS – at the time of writing this and according to the developer, DefenseWall HIPS provides support for Windows 2000, 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 (32-bit editions only).
Limitations – you can use DefenseWall HIPS free of charge for a trial period of 30 days.