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brett74

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    should I use online armor firewall instead or windows firewall
    « on: April 13, 2011, 12:13:05 PM »
    Hey guys I've been using online armor for a couple of years and been happy with it but i'm just wondering if I really need it thanks
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    Allan

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    Re: should I use online armor firewall instead or windows firewall
    « Reply #1 on: April 13, 2011, 12:37:14 PM »
    It's up to you. I use Windows Firewalls with a modem on all systems. But if you say you're happy with your firewall, why change?
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    Re: should I use online armor firewall instead or windows firewall
    « Reply #2 on: April 13, 2011, 04:20:39 PM »
    OA Firewall made my computer slooooooooooooooow........ I prefer Windows Firewall.
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    Re: should I use online armor firewall instead or windows firewall
    « Reply #3 on: April 13, 2011, 04:24:44 PM »
    Quote from: Fleexy on April 13, 2011, 04:20:39 PM
    OA Firewall made my computer slooooooooooooooow........ I prefer Windows Firewall.
    Be that as it may, the OP already said he's happy with it.
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    Re: should I use online armor firewall instead or windows firewall
    « Reply #4 on: April 14, 2011, 08:44:59 AM »
    Quote from: Fleexy on April 13, 2011, 04:20:39 PM
    OA Firewall made my computer slooooooooooooooow........ I prefer Windows Firewall.
    The OP could try disabling the OA Firewall and enabling Windows Firewall to see whether he notices any difference in performance.
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