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07-29-2008
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| | Is Firewall Necessary While Using Antivirus? Hi, I'm running Vista Home Premium with SP-1. I just deleted Norton 360 with Norton's tool, and installed Avast antivirus. Now, I keep getting on-screen notices that Windows Firewall is turned off, = a security risk. I know that the 2 programs have differing functions. Having an antivirus program on,and Super AntiSpyware too, do I also need Windows Firewall turned on? Thanks. Morton |
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07-29-2008
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| | Re: Is Firewall Necessary While Using Antivirus? Morton wrote: Quote: > Hi, > > I'm running Vista Home Premium with SP-1. I just deleted Norton 360 with > Norton's tool, and installed Avast antivirus. Now, I keep getting > on-screen notices that Windows Firewall is turned off, = a security risk. > > I know that the 2 programs have differing functions. Having an antivirus > program on,and Super AntiSpyware too, do I also need Windows Firewall > turned on? on again. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |
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07-29-2008
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| | Re: Is Firewall Necessary While Using Antivirus? On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:50:30 -0400, Morton <mort@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > Hi, > > I'm running Vista Home Premium with SP-1. I just deleted Norton 360 with > Norton's tool, and installed Avast antivirus. Now, I keep getting > on-screen notices that Windows Firewall is turned off, = a security risk. > > I know that the 2 programs have differing functions. Having an antivirus > program on,and Super AntiSpyware too, do I also need Windows Firewall > turned on? Yes, you need Windows Firewall or some other firewall. An antivirus and an antispyware program is *not* sufficient protection. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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07-30-2008
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| | Re: Is Firewall Necessary While Using Antivirus? Morton wrote: Quote: > Hi, > > I'm running Vista Home Premium with SP-1. I just deleted Norton 360 with > Norton's tool, and installed Avast antivirus. Now, I keep getting > on-screen notices that Windows Firewall is turned off, = a security risk. > > I know that the 2 programs have differing functions. Having an antivirus > program on,and Super AntiSpyware too, do I also need Windows Firewall > turned on? > > Thanks. > > Morton firewall. Turn on the Windows firewall. The newest one with Vista ain't half bad. If you practice "Safe Computing", you're basically OK. Then start looking at some free 3rd party firewalls.......... -- Regards, Hank Arnold Microsoft MVP Windows Server - Directory Services |
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07-30-2008
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| | Re: Is Firewall Necessary While Using Antivirus? Hank Arnold (MVP) wrote: Quote: > Morton wrote: Quote: >> Hi, >> >> I'm running Vista Home Premium with SP-1. I just deleted Norton 360 >> with Norton's tool, and installed Avast antivirus. Now, I keep getting >> on-screen notices that Windows Firewall is turned off, = a security risk. >> >> I know that the 2 programs have differing functions. Having an >> antivirus program on,and Super AntiSpyware too, do I also need >> Windows Firewall turned on? >> >> Thanks. >> >> Morton > None of the applications you mentioned provide the functions of a > firewall. Turn on the Windows firewall. The newest one with Vista ain't > half bad. If you practice "Safe Computing", you're basically OK. > > Then start looking at some free 3rd party firewalls.......... > Morton |
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