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Old 08-11-2009   #1 (permalink)


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Need help with Firewall.

Hello all the people out there, this is a great site and with many tutorials step by step ,but I need some help with choosing a Firewall. Well , I have Vista 32 Home Premium and its an Laptop. And Im using Nod32 as Antivirus protection, but I thought that I maybe should buy a firewall also? Cuz Im using Windows Firewall, (the one in Control panel) but I dont really know if it is really enough, cuz Im using a router with out wires.
So do you guys have any tip for me?
Please do post free and the ones you have to buy!

Ps: On my other computer I tried Outpost once, and it totally screwed my internet, we had to buy some hardware thing into the computer and pay a guy to do that, so maybe not Outpost thanks!

And if there is any websites that I can read about the top Firewalls 2009 / up coming 2010, that would be great!
Thank you have a great day !

Kristoffer

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Old 08-11-2009   #2 (permalink)


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Re: Need help with Firewall.

Hello & welcome Kristoffer,

IMHO providing you
*surf safely & know what not to click on,
*have a router with inbuilt firewall,
*don't let anyone else use your computer unsupervised
The inbuilt Win firewall is adequate.

I would however suggest you consider installing Superantispyware or Malwarebytes as well as the protection you currently have. Both are avalable in the free or paid version.

SUPERAntiSpyware.com | Remove Malware | Remove Spyware - AntiMalware, AntiSpyware, AntiAdware!


Malwarebytes.org
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Old 08-12-2009   #3 (permalink)


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Re: Need help with Firewall.

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Old 08-12-2009   #4 (permalink)


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Re: Need help with Firewall.

JMH: Thank you very much, never heard of those applications, but they sound really good actually, Ill read a little more about them then I guess ill try them! Especially the firewall!

jp07764 Thanks but..nah, Nod32 firewall? Naah, they are great with Antiviruses but Firewall, I dont think so. Thank you anyway!
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Old 08-12-2009   #5 (permalink)


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Re: Need help with Firewall.

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Kristoffer View Post
Hello all the people out there, this is a great site and with many tutorials step by step ,but I need some help with choosing a Firewall. Well , I have Vista 32 Home Premium and its an Laptop. And Im using Nod32 as Antivirus protection, but I thought that I maybe should buy a firewall also? Cuz Im using Windows Firewall, (the one in Control panel) but I dont really know if it is really enough, cuz Im using a router with out wires.
So do you guys have any tip for me?
Please do post free and the ones you have to buy!

Ps: On my other computer I tried Outpost once, and it totally screwed my internet, we had to buy some hardware thing into the computer and pay a guy to do that, so maybe not Outpost thanks!

And if there is any websites that I can read about the top Firewalls 2009 / up coming 2010, that would be great!
Thank you have a great day !

Kristoffer
Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Kristoffer View Post
JMH: Thank you very much, never heard of those applications, but they sound really good actually, Ill read a little more about them then I guess ill try them! Especially the firewall!

jp07764 Thanks but..nah, Nod32 firewall? Naah, they are great with Antiviruses but Firewall, I dont think so. Thank you anyway!
Aren't we talking about the same firewall? That is the Windows Firewall.

Last edited by JMH; 08-13-2009 at 04:33 PM.. Reason: Typo.
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Old 08-13-2009   #6 (permalink)


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Re: Need help with Firewall.

Whaa? I don't know, Im using the firewall in the Control panel?


Start-> Control panel -> Windows firewall (?)
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Old 08-13-2009   #7 (permalink)


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Re: Need help with Firewall.

Check the name of it. If it's what I think, it should say "Windows Firewall."
You said it yourself in your first post.
Control Panel > Security > Windows Firewall
or
Control Panel > Security Centre > Firewall > click > "Windows Firewall is actively protecting your computer."
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