Vista - How well does the Windows Vista Firewall work?

Hello,

I recently removed McAfee form my laptop with Vista Home Premium OP. I
installed the free version of AVG Antivirus for virus protection in McAfee's
place. I was going to look for a firewall program too, but saw that the Vista
built in Windows Firewall took over that job. My question is do these 2
programs give me enough protection for my laptop? Can I trust these 2
programs to protect my desktop computer? My desktop is hard wired to my
router and I have Verizon Fios cable for my internet provider. My desktop is
always on and always connected to the internet. I want to make sure I will
have enough protection before I make any changes to my desktop. I noticed the
Windows Firewall says you should only have one firewall running so I know I
can't add anything to help with that protection.

All and any comments are welcome. Thank you in advance for your replies!

Best regard,
James

Install a good, comprehensive, security program,
such as Windows OneCare, and you'll not have to
worry about those issues. You can try it FREE
for ninety (90) days. This is a brand new version
and includes a very robust firewall.
http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/default.htm

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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"Flyerfan27" <Flyerfan27@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:AF88953C-AC42-4BD6-A518-74553277FEE0@xxxxxx
Hello,

I recently removed McAfee form my laptop with Vista Home Premium OP. I
installed the free version of AVG Antivirus for virus protection in McAfee's
place. I was going to look for a firewall program too, but saw that the Vista
built in Windows Firewall took over that job. My question is do these 2
programs give me enough protection for my laptop? Can I trust these 2
programs to protect my desktop computer? My desktop is hard wired to my
router and I have Verizon Fios cable for my internet provider. My desktop is
always on and always connected to the internet. I want to make sure I will
have enough protection before I make any changes to my desktop. I noticed the
Windows Firewall says you should only have one firewall running so I know I
can't add anything to help with that protection.

All and any comments are welcome. Thank you in advance for your replies!

Best regard,
James

Vista's Firewall is good!
Live One Care is garbage!
Also, use the Anti-virus and anti-spyware Program listed below.

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

Avast Anti-Virus is Vista compatible (32bit and 64bit Versions), FREE,
auto-updating, and a low resources user of your computer.
And, only have 1(one) Anti-Virus installed / running on your computer at any
one time..
Conflicts may occur if you have more than 1(one).

http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html

Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6 is a very good, FREE Anti-Spyware Program.
Download, install, update, and immunize your System with it.
Then SCAN with it.
Update it, and scan your System once a fortnight.


Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Flyerfan27" wrote:

With the excellent Windows OneCare package, there is
no need to install a multitude of different security software.

OneCare includes:

-- An excellent antivirus application
-- An excellent firewall application
-- An excellent antispyware application
-- Automatic system tune-ups
-- Automatic hard drive defrag
-- Checks for updates to be sure they are installed
-- Schedules automatic backups of important files
-- New version 2.5 just released - designed to work
exceptionally well with Windows Vista & XP.
-- All-in-one convienent, easy to install application

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance




"Mick Murphy" wrote:

Genuine MVPs are not interested in it!
Only "Post a Link" FAKE Carey Frisch!
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

Vista firewall works well, and you dont have to go in for a 3rd party fw
!


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Thank you for replying to my question and for your suggestion. I am
defiantly going to look into OneCare. I was not just necessarily looking for
free software. I do have to say that the cost will come into play. I don't
mind paying for the software and even paying a yearly subscription fee, but
it will have to be very reasonable. I was going to subscribe to AVG's premium
service until I saw the price. They wanted fifty some dollars for one year. I
wouldn't mind paying $50.00 for the first year, but to keep charging that
price each year is robbery.

Thanks again,
James


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

Here's a special offer for OneCare:
http://get.live.com/onecare/introCC1?wa=wsignin1.0

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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"Flyerfan27" <Flyerfan27@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:7AE47E06-896A-4095-85E8-6CF02BBBF385@xxxxxx
Thank you for replying to my question and for your suggestion. I am
defiantly going to look into OneCare. I was not just necessarily looking for
free software. I do have to say that the cost will come into play. I don't
mind paying for the software and even paying a yearly subscription fee, but
it will have to be very reasonable. I was going to subscribe to AVG's premium
service until I saw the price. They wanted fifty some dollars for one year. I
wouldn't mind paying $50.00 for the first year, but to keep charging that
price each year is robbery.

Thanks again,
James


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

James, we all want Programs, especially Security Programs, that work!
Price does not come into it; it is what works, and what doesn't.

Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro, and Live One Care all end up in the one bin;
too bloated, too useless, and too resource hungry.

I want something that works on MY customers' computers.
I build and repair computers in my business.
That is why price does not come into it.'
I could sell them expensive Programs, and make money out of it.
I would sooner have satisfied customers!
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Flyerfan27" wrote:

Hello Andy,

Thank you for replying to my question and for your answer. I just want to
know if I am protected well enough. I was using McAfee and still received
spyware from another antivirus program. I received a warning about a spyware
infection then out of nowhere a spyware program popped up to help me. The
spyware that popped up would not let me do anything with internet explorer
unless I downloaded their software. I just kept going around in a vicious
circle trying to get internet explorer working again. That only led me to a
point where I couldn't even get IE to open. I would get a message and it
would just shutdown. I would throw my laptop in the trash before I would by
software from a company that caused me the problem in the first place. Who do
they think they are getting over on; idiots? Their way of trying to sell
their product cost me 2 days of time I don't have. I ended up having to do a
clean re-install. It is a good thing I had my computer backed up, but the
backup was a month old. So it cost me some time to get straightened out. This
is why I want to know if I am protected now.

Thanks again,
James


"HappyAndyK" wrote: