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    Do you use both 3rd party firewall and antivirus?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by ppen1, Aug 30, 2007.

  1. ppen1

    ppen1 Notebook Guru

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    How many of you just use windows defender (generic vista firewall) as your firewall and get a 3rd party antivirus?

    And how many just don't trust microsoft and get 3rd party firewalls like Zonealarm?


    I found programs like Zonealarm internet suite slows down my system (especially boot up times) a lot.
     
    ppen1, Aug 30, 2007
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Just the generic Windows firewall.
     
    Commander Wolf, Aug 30, 2007
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    *category* --other--
     
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  4. ShaneR

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    I'm behind a router, so I only use it's firewall-- I have the Window's firewall disabled. I don't run any antivirus software or anti-spyware--I'll enable Defender every few weeks to do a scan and also do an online virus scan.

    Maybe not the best solution for all, but I've never had any problems...I can't remember the last time I had spyware or a virus.

    (By the way, Windows Defender is not a firewall :) )
     
    ShaneR, Aug 31, 2007
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  5. powerpack

    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    Windows Defender and firewall, AVG free anti virus, somtimes I scan with Ad-aware 6. I trust microsoft to try and keep things safe just somtimes others are better at it.
     
    powerpack, Aug 31, 2007
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    eventually a 3rd party firewall, but as it stands just windows built.in firewall/defender and avast

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Aug 31, 2007
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    I deactivated everything windows related. I installed Avast antivirus and the firewall is from my Routeur.
     
    kowell, Aug 31, 2007
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  8. Evolution

    Evolution Vox Sola

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    I always use third party software; I don't trust microsoft with anything and have thus disabled windows defender and the windows firewall. I use a internet security suite instead of the independent antivirus and firewall programs. I do this because your typical internet security solution is from one vendor and therefore I don't have any problems with the antivirus getting along with the firewall etc.
    I am also behind a wireless router which has yet another firewall built into it and my DSL modem also does NAT.
     
    Evolution, Aug 31, 2007
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    I use Windows Defender for spyware protection and AVG Anti-virus for virus protection.
     
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  10. chinmonkie

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    okay i am a security freak
    so i have a router firewall
    windows firewall
    and i bought a usb key that acts as a passive firewall

    hopefully when i move into res they will also have another one =)


    as for spyware i trust spybot search and destroy ... i havent ran defender but i will sooner or later

    and for antivirus avast pro =)
     
    chinmonkie, Aug 31, 2007
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  11. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    And once again, here is what I have done.
     
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  12. Reezin14

    Reezin14 Crimson Mantle Commander

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    I use PC tools anti-virus,and PC tools firewall Plus and plus router security.
     
    Reezin14, Sep 2, 2007
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