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sloughflint
sloughflint Posts: 2,345 Forumite
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Can someone advise of the correct links to download AVG for virus and Sygate for firewall please?
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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    AVG Free Anti-virus

    Sygate free firewall
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • sloughflint
    sloughflint Posts: 2,345 Forumite
    Thanks for this. was half expecting a rude answer from someone.....
  • symy@nufc
    symy@nufc Posts: 295 Forumite
    comodo is a good firewall download from here
    dont drink and drive:beer: :beer:
    come on the toon!!
  • Serendipity13
    Serendipity13 Posts: 99 Forumite
    Could anyone tell me how I can find out if I have a firewall already installed on my laptop?? Also, is there any point in having any more than one?

    Thanks for your patience!
    Serendipity13 :)
  • Mrs_pbradley936
    Mrs_pbradley936 Posts: 14,571 Forumite
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    You probably have the Windows firewall (if you have Windows that is!).

    Your question is answered here about half way down:-

    http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Kerio-FAQ.cfm
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    pbradley936 wrote:
    You probably have the Windows firewall (if you have Windows that is!).

    Which about as much use as a chocolate fireguard!

    :rolleyes:
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • Serendipity13
    Serendipity13 Posts: 99 Forumite
    Thanks for your replies.

    I think I have Window Firewall plus AOL firewall. Do you think that it is unwise to have both running?

    Cheers.
    Serendipity13 :)
  • amcluesent
    amcluesent Posts: 9,425 Forumite
    >Also, is there any point in having any more than one?<

    Not on the same PC, that'll cause havoc. There is a big advantage (if you are using broadband) to inserting a router between your PC and the cable/ADSL MODEM; most routers have an inbuilt firewall and network address translation (NAT) facility which is a Good Thing!
  • linfield
    linfield Posts: 20 Forumite
    Turn off your Windows firewall and download Zonealarm.
    Been using it for years and no trouble.
    I also use Firefox as my internet browser and Thunderbird for my emails and havn't had a virus or anything else for ages. Really good.
    And, they're free.

    Tony
  • sloughflint
    sloughflint Posts: 2,345 Forumite
    Back again!!!
    When I was posting, I was trying to help someone get AVG and Sygate. It was so long ago I did mine.
    Trouble is the poor girl is getting lots of block notifications far too regularly to keep sane. I remember getting the same when I installed sygate, but don't remember how I stopped it.
    Any recommendation for when I next see her please?
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