seeking free firewall and virus

sloughflint

Can someone advise of the correct links to download AVG for virus and Sygate for firewall please?

espresso

AVG Free Anti-virus

Sygate free firewall

sloughflint

Thanks for this. was half expecting a rude answer from someone.....

symy@nufc

comodo is a good firewall download from here

Serendipity13

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!

Mrs_pbradley936

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

pbradley936 wrote:

You probably have the Windows firewall (if you have Windows that is!).

Which about as much use as a chocolate fireguard!

:rolleyes:

Serendipity13

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.

amcluesent

>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

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

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?