Do I need a firewall???

aliEnRIK

hippyadam wrote: »

Lol so because i don't agree, i automatically don't understand?

And im sorry but its pants :P

No real control over outgoing connections, so no notification of any potentially dodgy program dialling out to the net.

No leak protection, if you don't believe me try the test here

Besides which, his router may not even have the hardware firewall enabled, As the OP said he's not a tech so i don't imagine he's checked.

So _party_ to you!

Linky to review on xp & vista's included firewalls

wow ~ THANKS for that leaktest. Ive never seen that before :rolleyes:

Im curious then. How are you going to explain to the OP which programs to allow and which to not allow?

(ps ~ im shocked at the last link you sent.....CONSUMER SEARCH?? ~ jesus............)

asininity

Cant believe you've never heard of that before try the ShieldsUp for the same sight, says I'm very secure and I'm on windows firewall.

quidsinquentin

aliEnRIK wrote: »

Hippyadam ~ please dont question what you dont understand

Its not 'next to useless' at all. Comodo is a very good free firewall (though I question its av). Windows firewall is also rock solid ~ the only down side is you cant control what goes OUT by default. Other than that its 'fine' and the fact the OP has a hardware router too makes it extra solid

Personally I use PC TOOLS firewall as I like to have full control

Is it any good?

quidsinquentin

hippyadam wrote: »

Lol so because i don't agree, i automatically don't understand?

And im sorry but its pants :P

No real control over outgoing connections, so no notification of any potentially dodgy program dialling out to the net.

No leak protection, if you don't believe me try the test here

Besides which, his router may not even have the hardware firewall enabled, As the OP said he's not a tech so i don't imagine he's checked.

So _party_ to you!

Linky to review on xp & vista's included firewalls

I haven't - I don't know how!!!!!!

Ooeeer missus!

quidsinquentin

Thanks guys for the help - sorry to cause the handbagging!

I'll go with the firewall. Better safe than sorry.

Cheers

[Deleted User]

quidsinquentin wrote: »

Thanks guys for the help - sorry to cause the handbagging!

I'll go with the firewall. Better safe than sorry.

Cheers

Just make sure it's the Windows firewall. There's no point in going for a 3rd party solution...

-TangleFoot-

hippyadam wrote: »

No real control over outgoing connections...

If you want control over the processes running on your PC, try a HIPS.

kwikbreaks

hippyadam wrote: »

Besides which, his router may not even have the hardware firewall enabled, As the OP said he's not a tech so i don't imagine he's checked.

NAT will certainly be on by default and that alone will prevent unsolicited incoming connections from reaching anything on the network.

Once malware is loose on the system it will likely turn off any software firewall along with the AV. About the only use for a software firewall is to see just what bits of software are phoning home - and the answer there is that most do if only to check for updates.

I personally don't use any software firewall other than the Windows one although I have tried some for curiosities sake.

asininity

Personally I have Windows Firewall, Security Essentials, and Winpatrol (Good for startup items monitoring and delayed start).

hippyadam

aliEnRIK wrote: »

(ps ~ im shocked at the last link you sent.....CONSUMER SEARCH?? ~ jesus............)

Yeah those naughty people at about.com, terrible aren't they :think: Answering questions & the like....