I guess so but that isn't totally safe. I just got word from my McAfee colleagues that their beta Total Protection works on Windows 7 OK now. (Previously had issues with PC's using nVidia cards).
http://beta.mcafee.com/
That would give you both anti-virus and firewall protection.
comodo works fine for me now on the RC as long as I run as administrator in compatibility mode with vista. :P Also having to remember to uninstall it everytime I upgrade builds otherwise the upgrade fails and I get tonnes of BSOD's >>
Hi howied,
Yes , you can use the Windows Firewall with it's default settings.
M$ obviously think it is safe, and millions use it like that.
If you want to add outbound control, Vista Firewall Control (free) will do it for you.
Vista Firewall Control : Sphinx Software
I use Windows 7 Firewall and Vista Firewall Control.
The only manual adjustment I have made is to block incoming ICMP (ping requests).
It gets a perfect score at **Home of Gibson Research Corporation**. Shields Up!
https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
If you want to test yours at the above link, click Proceed and click Common Ports (or all ports , if you prefer).
You can also download Leaktest :
leaktest.zip
Thanks SIW2! I will check out your info! Great link to check ports? I got a perfect score ...do I need to get the Vista Firewall Control? And if so, should I just dl the free version? I did get a penetration error on the leaktest test.
Up to you - many people manage ok without it.
I prefer to see what is trying to dial out from my machine and choose whether to allow it or not.
You will fail the Leaktest without VFC installed.
Download it from my previous post - it is the .zip link in blue at the bottom.
As far as I have tested, outbound control can be set manually without any 3rd party apps in windows firewall on 7. I set it to not allow winamp out, then confirmed it works using winamp itself. It could not access the internet, as I had wanted. The Vista Firewall Control though, is probably good for doing this to many apps. I only tried to use it once a while ago and admittedly, did not learn much about it.
All ya gotta do is go to outbound rules on the left, then click new rule on the right.
Does Vista Firewall Control alert you to apps trying to get out, like Zone Alarm does?
Okay, I just downloaded VFC and know little about firewall connections and such. What should I allow to go outbound? Here is what I have configured now...
If WFC pops up telling something is trying to connect - you have decide whether to let it.
It depends what programs you want to allow to connect.
If it is program you know and trust - like those already let thru on your screenie - or if it is something you don't recognize.
We can't tell you what those are.
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