Vista - firewall

i run full system scan daily at 11:00,12, and 2:00 so three times a day

---thank you for the above info---do YOU, Brink also use the 'comodo-firewall' - and should I or anyone else download it into our own pc IF we have no problems with the windows one at all?---

peace

Yes kikidee i think you should. Vista's firewall is more so program based. Specific programs. Comodo is much more in depth and also gives you much more info. You can set it so that EVERY thing that you do, you have to approve in comodo. Its a very very nice program. I recommend it to everyone that i help and they all tell me how much they love them.

Let me know if you need any help. I would be happy to help.

Have a good one,
Ben

Also,
It might seem like you are having no problems but you really dont know. Vista's firewall doesn't tell you anything. It does everything itself. Its ok for the beginning to common user but for people with a little more experiance its a greaet tool and you will love it. I also like there AV program. It doesnt have a great real time scanner, but the full system scan does a great job. It finds even the littleest things.


Have a good night and ill check in late afternoon here.
Ben

hello:

---THANK YOU for the info above---so, are you saying that it would be BEST for me to uninstall my a/v Avast right now - and then download Comodo program which essentially takes care of several security/functions in my pc?---(I will not try it until I hear back from you, (neverhavemoney)---

peace

hi csk44, windows defender is antispyware/malware. Just check in Control / windows firewall, that it is turned off. Also check wile in the Control panel / Security center / Malware Protection, to see what Resident scanners (scans in the background) are active. I assume that your antivirus will not be up to date, as you quoted nothing is updating. If this was me i would now look at going to Esets website and doing an online scan as thier online scanner is kept up to date. Before doing the online scan disable your Resident scanners you should be able to do this in your AV's control panel under settings or even uninstall your anti virus and install a better option after your online scan. Eset Nod 32 gives a free 30 day trial as well as Kaspersky (but we need to sort out your updating problem before installing a new AV) If you want to check for CONFICKER you can run a scan using Malichous Software removal tool (its last update was a week or two ago so hopefully it is up to date) To run this scan go into start menu / Accessories / Run. Type in (lower case) mrt.exe then click ok. These are the steps i would be taking with the information you have given, others will have different methods but let us know how you get on and we can work on where to go next

---all of MY windows/security is up to date---
---do I still need Comodo???---(help)---
peace

it hasnt updated since march ive already run it and my system crashed in mid-scan i tryed downloading a downadup remover and it crashed too

no antivirus will be any good if it is not up to date, this is why i suggested the online scan i am assuming that is what crashed in mid scan? the only other thing i can think to do (other than formatting your hard disk and reinstalling windows) is to remove your hard drive to another clean computer with a good antivirus and use that to scan it. check out the post at the start of SYSTEM SECURITY / VIRUS REMOVAL TECHNIQUES / posted by merkat106 or try posting your problem with the INFECTION RESOLVING TEAM one of those guys may have some more ideas, i only wish i could have been of more help, best wishes i hope your troubles are resolved soon

Too late i already reformated my hard drive but thnx for your help at least what ever was on it is gone now i dont got any probs now