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    Is M/S firewall enough?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by canada16, Oct 14, 2008.

  1. canada16

    canada16 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey

    I am running a network, and on my PC that is the main source I have NOD32, with windows firewall.

    Would you say I need the same on my wireless laptop, or would the normal firewall do?

    I have seen the free security programs, but I thought if the normal firwall will do then why blog down my laptop eh.

    Thanks
     
    canada16, Oct 14, 2008
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  2. Baserk

    Baserk Notebook user

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    Just replied in the networking thread :).
     
    Baserk, Oct 14, 2008
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  3. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    I use MSFT Firewall. I think it's sufficient enough.
     
    McGrady, Oct 14, 2008
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  4. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    If you use Vista then yeah, it will probably be sufficient, but I wouldn't say so in XP.
     
    Matt is Pro, Oct 16, 2008
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    Along with good web-surfing habits and a solid antivirus (Avira), XP and Vista firewall were both good to me.
     
    Arki, Oct 16, 2008
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  6. RabidFish

    RabidFish Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you're on a more public network, such as a university or something, you might want to invest in something a bit better... Although it's probably not needed. The commercial firewall I used awhile ago, Kerio, was a major resource hog. Since then I've been using XP's firewall without any issues at school. I guess it's just a matter of luck.
     
    RabidFish, Oct 20, 2008
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  7. surfasb

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    As long as you don't click on popups, you are ok. I've been using XP firewall for over 3 years now on my desktop and it is clean as a whistle.
     
    surfasb, Oct 20, 2008
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    jin07 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    jin07, Oct 20, 2008
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