Windows Vista query: Firewall

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  1. Mos

    MossMan Active Member

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    Hello, just got a new lappy with Vista Business edition on. Have got up to date Anti Virus, but not sure how much faith to put in the Windows firewall - is it an improvment on the XP one? Or am i better off disabling it and installing Zone Alarm?</p>

    Cheers.</p>
     
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    It is a significant improvement over the XP one.

    If you're behind a router (which has hardware firewall) the Vista one is good enough.

    If not, I'd say a proper personal firewall is worthwhile.

    Comodo always gets good write-ups as far as the freebies go, although ZA is a well-supported and popular choice.
     
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    I've got both the Vista firewall and McAfee firewall running
     
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    Cheers both

    I thought having two firewalls running could be problematic? Anyhow i can get Zone Alarm for free with free updates for the next few years, i didn't know whtehr to bother or not. I'll put that on instead of using the Vista one. Cheers. By the way Eastie - glad you're no longer running Windows 98!
     
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    Me too! nt
     
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  6. Jay

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    He's still running McAfee though

    the dozy so and so
     
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    Nowt wrong with it

    And it was included with the PC
     
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    Jay Well-Known Member

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    You just wait nt
     
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    Been using it for years nt
     
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  10. Jay

    Jay Well-Known Member

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    Yup

    I remember you posting on here 'cos you were having loads of problems with it.
     
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    so have I..absolutely No Probs at all.

    :)
     
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  12. EastStander

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    RE: Yup

    I had problems after an update, it was an update I hadn't installed correctly as it turned out.

    It was my error.
     
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    ah vista

    what a great way to slow down any pc
     
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