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Sharon T
Would it be better to use the firewall on Kapersky Internet Suite or the
Windows Vista Firewall?
Windows Vista Firewall?
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Alias
Sharon said:Would it be better to use the firewall on Kapersky Internet Suite or the
Windows Vista Firewall?
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Harry Krause
Sharon said:Would it be better to use the firewall on Kapersky Internet Suite or the
Windows Vista Firewall?
Kaspersky 6.0 and the about to be released 7.0 internet suite work
nicely on Vista. I'd use the Kaspersky items rather than the MS ones.
C
Charles W Davis
If you feel comfortable behind a router/firewall and Windows Vista FirewallSharon T said:Would it be better to use the firewall on Kapersky Internet Suite or the
Windows Vista Firewall?
with AVG Anti-virus go for it. I and many others in our computer club have
become comfortable and have had no problems.
The Vista Firewall, as did Win XP SP2 stops external intruders. Neither
blocks problems created by programs already on your system. Hence, the
comfort level statement.
H
Haydon
You maybe comfortable using Vista Firewall, but remember that it doesn't
block outgoing by default. For me this is pretty important.
block outgoing by default. For me this is pretty important.
R
Ray Rogers
Why would that be may I ask?
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Ray Rogers
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Ray Rogers
Haydon said:You maybe comfortable using Vista Firewall, but remember that it doesn't
block outgoing by default. For me this is pretty important.
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...winston
It is a good question, but the information that generated the question is not correct.
In Xp the Windows firewall is one-way only(incoming), in Vista it is two-way(incoming and outgoing).
With respect to Kaspersky...its easier for the user to configure and one of the higher rated 3rd party applications.
...winston
: Why would that be may I ask?
:
: --
: Ray Rogers
:
: : > You maybe comfortable using Vista Firewall, but remember that it doesn't
: > block outgoing by default. For me this is pretty important.
: >
: >
: > : >
: >> If you feel comfortable behind a router/firewall and Windows Vista
: >> Firewall with AVG Anti-virus go for it. I and many others in our computer
: >> club have become comfortable and have had no problems.
: >>
: >> The Vista Firewall, as did Win XP SP2 stops external intruders. Neither
: >> blocks problems created by programs already on your system. Hence, the
: >> comfort level statement.
: >
In Xp the Windows firewall is one-way only(incoming), in Vista it is two-way(incoming and outgoing).
With respect to Kaspersky...its easier for the user to configure and one of the higher rated 3rd party applications.
...winston
: Why would that be may I ask?
:
: --
: Ray Rogers
:
: : > You maybe comfortable using Vista Firewall, but remember that it doesn't
: > block outgoing by default. For me this is pretty important.
: >
: >
: > : >
: >> If you feel comfortable behind a router/firewall and Windows Vista
: >> Firewall with AVG Anti-virus go for it. I and many others in our computer
: >> club have become comfortable and have had no problems.
: >>
: >> The Vista Firewall, as did Win XP SP2 stops external intruders. Neither
: >> blocks problems created by programs already on your system. Hence, the
: >> comfort level statement.
: >
R
Ray Rogers
I believe that by default, Vista allows all outgoing traffic, you may set
rules to block certain conditions. But for most (home) users an outgoing
blockade is not required, this is a lot of hype put out by firewall
manufacturers. If malware does get into a system, it'll simply circumvent
any firewall anyway.
--
Ray Rogers
It is a good question, but the information that generated the question is
not correct.
In Xp the Windows firewall is one-way only(incoming), in Vista it is
two-way(incoming and outgoing).
With respect to Kaspersky...its easier for the user to configure and one of
the higher rated 3rd party applications.
...winston
: Why would that be may I ask?
:
: --
: Ray Rogers
:
: : > You maybe comfortable using Vista Firewall, but remember that it doesn't
: > block outgoing by default. For me this is pretty important.
: >
: >
: > : >
: >> If you feel comfortable behind a router/firewall and Windows Vista
: >> Firewall with AVG Anti-virus go for it. I and many others in our
computer
: >> club have become comfortable and have had no problems.
: >>
: >> The Vista Firewall, as did Win XP SP2 stops external intruders. Neither
: >> blocks problems created by programs already on your system. Hence, the
: >> comfort level statement.
: >
rules to block certain conditions. But for most (home) users an outgoing
blockade is not required, this is a lot of hype put out by firewall
manufacturers. If malware does get into a system, it'll simply circumvent
any firewall anyway.
--
Ray Rogers
It is a good question, but the information that generated the question is
not correct.
In Xp the Windows firewall is one-way only(incoming), in Vista it is
two-way(incoming and outgoing).
With respect to Kaspersky...its easier for the user to configure and one of
the higher rated 3rd party applications.
...winston
: Why would that be may I ask?
:
: --
: Ray Rogers
:
: : > You maybe comfortable using Vista Firewall, but remember that it doesn't
: > block outgoing by default. For me this is pretty important.
: >
: >
: > : >
: >> If you feel comfortable behind a router/firewall and Windows Vista
: >> Firewall with AVG Anti-virus go for it. I and many others in our
computer
: >> club have become comfortable and have had no problems.
: >>
: >> The Vista Firewall, as did Win XP SP2 stops external intruders. Neither
: >> blocks problems created by programs already on your system. Hence, the
: >> comfort level statement.
: >
H
Haydon
Privacy. If there is no reason for a program to connect to the internet,
then you should be able to stop it from doing so.
then you should be able to stop it from doing so.
R
Ray Rogers
Fair enough, Vista firewall has a whole slew of configurations that can be
applied to both incoming and outgoing connections.
applied to both incoming and outgoing connections.
H
Haydon
Yes, and Vista Firewall outgoing is about as user friendly as a trying to
get a hippo to make a cup of coffee.
get a hippo to make a cup of coffee.
C
CZ
You maybe comfortable using Vista Firewall, but remember that it doesn't
block outgoing by default. For me this is pretty important.
Haydon:
I agree.
I run the ZA beta with Vista's f/w to have convenient outbound control.
Works great.
block outgoing by default. For me this is pretty important.
Haydon:
I agree.
I run the ZA beta with Vista's f/w to have convenient outbound control.
Works great.
H
Haydon
I have used Zone Alarm before and get on well with it. I am keeping an eye
on it for final release as I am skeptical about using beta software.
To be honest, I would have waited another year or so before using Vista if I
didn't need another computer, because I don't want to be a guinea pig for
any product.
on it for final release as I am skeptical about using beta software.
To be honest, I would have waited another year or so before using Vista if I
didn't need another computer, because I don't want to be a guinea pig for
any product.
C
CZ
Haydon:
on it for final release as I am skeptical about using beta software.
IIRC, ZA for Vista is to be release this month (June).
didn't need another computer, because I don't want to be a guinea pig for
any product.
Vista on my computers has been very stable since RC1.
on it for final release as I am skeptical about using beta software.
IIRC, ZA for Vista is to be release this month (June).
didn't need another computer, because I don't want to be a guinea pig for
any product.
Vista on my computers has been very stable since RC1.
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