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14th Dec 2007, 15:32
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Hi,
I have a new Gateway laptop with Vista Basic. Please advise what free-ware firewalls and ani-virus programs are compatible. Thanks. |
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14th Dec 2007, 15:43
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For anti-virus get Avast, it's free and is probably the best available, including the paid stuff.
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It's in our downloads section. My System: Hybr!d
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16th Dec 2007, 09:13
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Thanks for your reply. I been using Avast on my XP desktop.....but I thought there were compatibility issues with Vista and certain firewalls...Zone Alarm(?).
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16th Dec 2007, 09:33
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I run it with Vista and have no problems.
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16th Dec 2007, 09:35
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What firewall are you using????
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16th Dec 2007, 10:54
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I don't run one as I have a hardware firewall in my router.
But if I were to recommend one it wold be Comodo Firewall. http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/ |
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16th Dec 2007, 15:04
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all i have is vista and avast,
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although vista has a bad rep i put my faith in it that the firewall is good enough My System: Mine
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16th Dec 2007, 15:58
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The thing with the Windows built in firewall is that it is not bi-directional. It blocks incoming traffic very well. But if something does get in, which we all know happens, there is nothing in place to stop outgoing traffic. That's why third party firewalls are advised to use.
See Microsofts article on this. Why would I consider a third party firewall?
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16th Dec 2007, 16:48
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cheers buddy!
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