next week i will be useing win 7 pro

[mark5019]

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

 

[richc46]

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.

 

[alwinwinjoe]

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!

 

[richc46]

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!

You are 100% correct, somehow I missed that.

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

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

 

[hackerman1]

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.

 

[CarlTR6]

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?

 

[CarlTR6]

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!

Thanks for this tip; I was not aware of this.

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

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.

Sorry i though it would block .. But never ran any Test just read this article Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Getting Started Guide

 

[mark5019]

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

 

[pparks1]

I would say that it comes down to how risky of a position do you forsee putting yourself into? For me, i use
1). Hardware based NAT firewall (protects from incoming connections)
2). Windows firewall
3). An AV application

I find the Windows built-in firewall perfectly suitable as I don't classify myself as a risky user. I don't install much software at all, I don't pirate anything, I don't get software from peer-to-peer applications, I don't use software cracks or keygens, and I don't hang around websites and such offering any of these things. I keep up to date on all of my software patches and OS patches. And generally if I have a desire to look at an adult based website, I simply fire up a virtual machine running something like like puppy linux with firefox and I'm pretty secure there.