Windows comodo firewall v - what is the best?
I heard that the windows firewall is not very good compared to as comodo and protects against incoming traffic. I have also been informed that it tends to have be restarted whenever a system is restarted. Is this true please.
HitBit
Hello
Not those who are not true.
Low-cost 3rd part firewall software are quite a lot of problems delayed. They are all
have compatibility problems and offer only a few improved controls. Indeed their questions often
actually lower the overall security rather than raise. The Windows Firewall has no compatibility
questions and is extremely secure if you know enough to work around most of the hype. Quality software
firewalls cost thousands. Most of the hardware firewall routers built in and are considerably
better additions for your money than any firewall software to low-cost and low-cost.
If you want to uninstall OR have uninstalled any security antivirus/antispyware/program don't forget
to go on the manufacturer websites and search for removal tools (these can be performed after uninstalling if
required) or special instructions to uninstall. Otherwise it will leave causing trouble
the remains that can be real problems later.
List of tools to clean/uninstall anti-malware programs.
http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/msestart/thread/407bf6da-C05D-4546-8788-0aa4c25a1f91/
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Here's what I use and recommend: (these are all free and very effective versions.)
Avast and Prevx proved extremely reliable and compatible with all I have
launched on them. Microsoft Security Essentials and Prevx have also proven to be very
reliable and compatible. Use MSE or Avast and Prevx, Prevx 3 but not all.
Avast Home free - stop any shields is not necessary except leave the file system, Web,.
Operational network (Script and behavior are also recommended in Ver 6 +).
Prevx - Home - free
Windows Firewall
Windows Defender (is not necessary if you use MSE)
Protected IE - mode
IE 8 - SmartScreen filter WE (IE 7 phishing filter)
I also IE always start with asset if filter InPrivate IE 8.
(It may temporarily turn off with the little icon to the left of the + bottom
right of IE)
Two versions of Avast are available 6.x and 4.8 x
Avast - home - free - 6.x stop shields you do not use (except files, Web, network, &)
Shields of behavior) - double click on the icon in the Notification area - real time Orange - click on the
Shield that you want to stop - STOP. To stop the Orange icon to show an error indicator-
Click on the Orange icon - top right - settings - click on the status bar - uncheck shields you
disabled - click OK
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download
Avast 4.8 x - home - free - stop shields, you don't need except leaving Standard, Web,.
and the network running. (Double-click the blue icon - look OK. - upper left - Shields details
Finish those you don't use).
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download#TAB4
Or use Microsoft Security Essentials - free
http://www.Microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/
Prevx works well alongside MSE or Avast
Prevx - Home - free - small, fast, exceptional CLOUD protection, working with others
security programs. It is a single scanner, VERY EFFICIENT, if it finds something to come back
here or use Google to see how to remove.
http://www.prevx.com/ <-->-->
http://info.prevx.com/downloadcsi.asp?prevx=Y <-->-->
PCmag - Prevx - Editor's choice
http://www.PCMag.com/Article2/0, 2817,2346862,00.asp
Also get Malwarebytes - free - use as scanner only. If you ever think malware and that
would be unusual with Avast and occasional Prevx running with the exception of a low level cookie
(not much), to UPDATE and then run it as a scanner. I have a lot of scanners and they
never find anything of note that I started to use this configuration.
http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free
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Microsoft - PC Security - how to choose a firewall
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/PC-security/firewalls-choosing.aspx
How to turn on the firewall enabled or disabled in Vista Windows
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/92697-Windows-Firewall-off.html
How to add or remove an Exception in the Windows Vista firewall
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/65334-Windows-Firewall.html
How to use Windows Firewall with security in Vista (this shows how to set up the block
Traffic NECESSARY outgoing.)
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/92748-Windows-Firewall-Advanced-Security.html
I hope this helps.
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