D
deb
Can Microsoft AntiSpy be the ONLY firewall and antiviurs I
should run?
should run?
P
plun
deb said:
Hi
No......... !
Read this page carefully including links about security issues:
www.microsoft.com/protect
First three steps
1. Firewall
2. Windowsupdate
3. Antivirusprogram, updated
Extra important step:
4. Antispywareprogram
R
Robin Walker [MVP]
deb said:
No.
Microsoft AntiSpyware is not a firewall.
Microsoft AntiSpyware is not an anti-virus product.
You need all three (firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware)
P
plun
Robin said:
And Windowsupdate including SP2.............!
J
Jim Byrd
Hi Deb - plun and Robin have already answered your specific question, but in
the broader sense of "How do I protect myself?" you might want to take a
look at my Blog, Defending Your Machine, here for some additional step you
can take (look at the end, particularly):
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
the broader sense of "How do I protect myself?" you might want to take a
look at my Blog, Defending Your Machine, here for some additional step you
can take (look at the end, particularly):
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
R
Ron Chamberlin
Hi Deb,
< Can Microsoft AntiSpy be the ONLY firewall and Antivirus I should run? >
Nope. No way.
MWAS is to protect and clean from spyware. Your firewall is to protect at
least against inbound attacks and scans. Your current, up to date Antivirus
protects against threats from the web, email, IM etc. Also please set your
Windows Update to catch and install Updates regularly.
May I suggest going to http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/default.mspx
for best practices. Be sure to watch the video!
Ron Chamberlin
MS-MVP
< Can Microsoft AntiSpy be the ONLY firewall and Antivirus I should run? >
Nope. No way.
MWAS is to protect and clean from spyware. Your firewall is to protect at
least against inbound attacks and scans. Your current, up to date Antivirus
protects against threats from the web, email, IM etc. Also please set your
Windows Update to catch and install Updates regularly.
May I suggest going to http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/default.mspx
for best practices. Be sure to watch the video!
Ron Chamberlin
MS-MVP
B
B.E.
high speed internet.
G
Gridje
Is the windows firewall enough or should I install another firewall? And
what is the best firewall to install?
grtz Gridje
what is the best firewall to install?
grtz Gridje
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Robin Walker [MVP]
Gridje said:
Windows Firewall is good enough for the average user.
B
bozo
conflict(2 firewalls will not get along,they will fight
each other)