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Dijidog

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firewall
« on: June 02, 2009, 04:14:17 AM »
I have installed avast! and have run a quick scan .
My firewall is off..should I turn it on?

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Re: firewall
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2009, 04:22:44 AM »
Absolutely turn it on.
What firewall/OS is it?
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Re: firewall
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2009, 04:29:20 AM »
Windows Vista  Home Premium   (sounds like a restaurant  ;) )

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Re: firewall
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2009, 05:08:19 AM »
Yep. It has a built in firewall that is adequate.
Need any advice on how to do that?
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Re: firewall
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2009, 05:13:39 AM »
Thanks. I turned it on when the alert came up. I think I turned it off by moving the resident protection slider without realizing it. I have to hold my mouse on it and move slowly and then the visual of the switch moves...kinda like lag. So I suppose that It stayed off when I finally figured out the slider with lag !
Thank you. I ran my first scan..no viruses ! Woot.

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Re: firewall
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2009, 05:21:10 AM »
Congratulations.
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Re: firewall
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2009, 02:38:39 PM »
Thank goodness^^


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Re: firewall
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2009, 04:08:25 PM »
-= You may also consider an antispyware/antimalware to scan your system like Malwarebytes Antimalware [in case, it slips over avast's defense ;) ]..

-= Congratulations too..
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Re: firewall
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2009, 09:19:59 PM »
Vista already got Windows Defender :)

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Re: firewall
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2009, 04:58:05 AM »
-= I have it always turned off.. ;) Don't know why.. Just like MBAM more..

-= By the way, I heard that Vista has a firewall different from XP..?
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Re: firewall
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2009, 05:00:16 AM »
Vista firewall is different from XPs. It has outbound protection. This is apparently difficult to set up from within the firewall.
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Re: firewall
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2009, 05:11:10 AM »
Vista firewall is different from XPs. It has outbound protection. This is apparently difficult to set up from within the firewall.

-= A.. :o Thanks..
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Re: firewall
« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2009, 05:15:44 AM »
You might be interested in this.
I have no idea how good it is. (I use XP)
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Re: firewall
« Reply #13 on: June 03, 2009, 05:34:33 AM »
-= Very promising.. But I use XP.. By the way, is Windows Firewall enough or should I still download another firewall..?
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Re: firewall
« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2009, 05:38:35 AM »
It's always good to download another third-party firewall (many good ones have been discussed on this forum already) because the built-in firewall works well for INCOMING protection, but does not do OUTGOING protection.  A third-party firewall would help prevent third-party programs from accessing the internet and other computers in case you get infected.

Try comodo firewall, or zone alarm free.  Be sure to make sure that you install the "FREE" versions, without any add-ons, or search around the forum or Google for other suggestions.
For generic computer (not avast) problems, you can also visit my forum for help: http://www.jacobytech.net/forum