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next week i will be useing win 7 pro
is the built in firewall ok im using it on vista.
along with malewarebytes,avast5.0,
havent had any probs, but as 7 will be tottally new to me
is the built in firewall ok im using it on vista.
along with malewarebytes,avast5.0,
havent had any probs, but as 7 will be tottally new to me
In addition to a good firewall and malwarebytes, you should also be using MSE, Microsoft Security Essentials. Without the use of all the protection software that I have mentioned, there will be a big hole in your computer protection.
Excuse me richc46 but he already has a preferred AV which is Avast 5.0. If you want to monitor the outgoing connections with Windows Firewall you may want to use this to tighten up your security:
Windows 7 Firewall Control : Sphinx Software
Hope I helped! :)
Pardon my intrusion
Just want to add something the Windows Firewall has both Inbound and Outbound in Windows 7 IMO we really don't need a Firewall other than Windows.
More info: What's new in the Windows 7 Firewall?
Hope this helps,
Captain
hi !
Capt.Jack Sparrow:
"Just want to add something the Windows Firewall has both Inbound and Outbound in Windows 7 IMO we really don't need a Firewall other than Windows. "
yes, Windows Firewall CAN block outgoing connections.
but the problem is that it doesn´t block by default, you have to create rules, which requires a lot of work.
i´ve done some tests on different firewalls, and WF has a lot of leaks.
With the Spinx Firewall Control are the leaks plugged? I am not knowledgeable enough to configure outgoing protection on WF on my own. It is thenoutgoing that I nam concerned about. Incoming is handled well by my router's firewall. Should I use WF in conjuction with Spinx or use a third party firewall instead of WF?
Sorry i though it would block .. But never ran any Test just read this article Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Getting Started Guide
thanks all im totality confused now i was hopeing find easy set up free
for a firewall
i see outpost is 7 64 byte friendly