What Security do you use?

i8change

So you dont use ANY firewall??
Id recommend you do

Perhaps he is connected via a Router with it's own Firewall, that he is not mentioning. :rolleyes:

aliEnRIK

i8change wrote: »

Perhaps he is connected via a Router with it's own Firewall, that he is not mentioning. :rolleyes:

Even if that was true, a SOFTWARE firewall is still needed (or certainly recommended)

Jaffa.

Mmm, No good having just a router firewall if you've got your network wide open.

wizk1

I don't run a software firewall unless I'm connected using my mobile broadband dongle. In which case, I run Comodo. There is no need to run behind a software firewall unless you use a public network connection.

hansi

Really?

wizk1

Yes, really. Your computer's IP/MAC address can't be identified externally as your router is the only exposed identifier.

Think of it like this. If you're paying your credit card bill via post. You send the envelope with payment to the company address, the post department will then give that envelope to a specific member of staff to process. You will NEVER know the identity of that person because that is all dealt with internally.

Jaffa.

hansi wrote: »

Really?

It's still wise to use Windows firewall (or some sort of inbound firewall) to prevent people/bots on the network (whether it be a home or public network) from accessing your computer.

The_Sussex_Idler

Apologies for what may appear a dopey post. I'm loathed to renew another years Norton subscription & would really like to know what, or what combination of, free software can do the job for me instead? I am a normal user with Vista. Thanks in advance.

wizk1

Norton what? Internet security or antivirus?

Decent firewall -> COMODO internet security
Antivirus -> AVG Free

The_Sussex_Idler

Both, I think..............I bought them as a package. Thanks for the quick reply BTW. Are these two free & are they good enough. Oh, and is that ALL I need?