windows firewall ok to run with avast internet internet security?

[ssherriff74]

hi, i'm not overly computer literate and just want to check that it's ok to run windows vista firewall and defender etc with the avast 5.0 internet security program? can anyone advise?
thanks susannah

[Hermite15]

hello, what version of Windows are you running?

ps: you can deactivate Defender, you don't need it with Avast 5 IS. Also, if you run Windows Seven, you can deactivate Windows firewall. If you run XP or Vista, it's better to leave it on.

[Sesame]

Should be O.K.  The below quotes are the answer of the chief developer.

1) is that OK ?
2) If W7 firewall should stay ON , plz explain why ? what are the benefits and cons of having 2 different FW working side by side ?

It's somewhat similar to Windows Defender and other antivirus/antispyware applications. It just doesn't conflict, so why disable it?
Last time we spoke to the engineers in Redmond, we were actually advised to not turn off the Windows firewall as it is also connected to some other Windows network stack features (e.g. IPSec). So that's what we do now, we leave it on.

We have tested extensively with the Windows Firewall turned on, and concluded that there are no conflicts. The Windows firewall works a bit differently (is hard-wired to the TCP/IP stack in Windows) and running the two in parallel shouldn't be a problem in any way. So we keep it on.

This decision was actually motivated by some discussions we had with the network guys in Redmond.

[Asyn]

Should be O.K.  The below quotes are the answer of the chief developer.

Are these quotes also true for vista? (The OP uses it.)
And Vlk answered to a W7 question...
asyn

[Sesame]

Are these quotes also true for vista? (The OP uses it.)
And Vlk answered to a W7 question...

From what I've learned so far, the firewalls of Win7 and Vista are not so different but the usability is said to be better with the one on Win7.

That said, of course, I don't have either OS.  So, if some people have problem with Vista, he can point it out.  Then again, I haven't come across such a post yet.

[Hermite15]

OK Rumpel once for all hopefully: I posted it already two or three time >>> VLK was partially wrong. What he said is true for XP and Vista, but wrong for Seven. Deactivating Windows Firewall on XP and Vista meant deactivating IPsec (VPN and LAN communication encryption) at the same time. This is not true on Seven. The firewall on Seven can be turned off while IPsec will keep running. There's a whole microsoft page describing this and it's extremely easy to verify by launching the advanced firewall interface.

[Sesame]

OK Rumpel once for all hopefully: I posted it already two or three time >>> VLK was partially wrong. What he said is true for XP and Vista, but wrong for Seven. Deactivating Windows Firewall on XP and Vista meant deactivating IPsec (VPN and LAN communication encryption) at the same time. This is not true on Seven. The firewall on Seven can be turned off while IPsec will keep running. There's a whole microsoft page describing this and it's extremely easy to verify by launching the advanced firewall interface.

This is what happens when you were away from the boards.  You feel like Rip Van Winkle...  

[Lisandro]

Are these quotes also true for vista? (The OP uses it.)

Yes.