Firewall Issue


  1. Mickyd
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    Windows 7 & Windows 8.1
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    Firewall Issue


    Hi All
    Hope you are all well. First off i apologize if this is in the wrong place.
    My problem stems from Zonealrm that i have installed on my PC i downloaded the latest version yesterday and since then one game simcity 3000 keeps crashing it worked perfectly well before this also need for speed underground 2 crashes a lot i have uninstalled ZA and simcity 3000 loaded up ok, My main question is can my PC work just as well without ZA and will windows firewall offer good protection ( i hope this makes sense )
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  3. Roderunner
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    Hi Mickyd,
    If you have a router with NAT (network address translation) Windows FW will be ok.
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  4. Mickyd
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    AND how would i find out that my router has that ?
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  6. Roderunner
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    Look for the make & model, then go to the web site.
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  7. Mickyd
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    Ok thanks i`ll do this tomorro as i am not in the room where the router is - i`ll prolly be back then
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  8. Roderunner
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    If in doubt, I suggest using Download PC Tools Firewall Plus - Free Firewall Downloads for Windows PCs.
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