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Re: How much security do I need?
« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2009, 11:01:05 PM »
the benefits of a hardware firewall cannot be overemphasized...
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Re: How much security do I need?
« Reply #16 on: August 13, 2009, 11:04:14 PM »
Where else do you get hardware firewalls other than in routers, if one is built into the router?

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Re: How much security do I need?
« Reply #17 on: August 13, 2009, 11:07:24 PM »
just routers or a separate firewall. But most people have a router- and most of those get a cheap one... most routers have a firewall but quality differs in exactly how good that firewall performs.
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Re: How much security do I need?
« Reply #18 on: August 13, 2009, 11:09:01 PM »
I do have a router (have a trendnet router right now, used to use an older linksys router) and it's all good  :)

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Re: How much security do I need?
« Reply #19 on: August 13, 2009, 11:11:31 PM »
im trying that one

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Re: How much security do I need?
« Reply #20 on: August 14, 2009, 04:56:25 AM »
Oh, of course.  It doesnt support win 7 or 64 bit.  Any other suggestions then?
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Re: How much security do I need?
« Reply #21 on: August 14, 2009, 10:07:28 AM »
outpost doesnt work on 64 bit either.  Ill try that one kpac

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Re: How much security do I need?
« Reply #22 on: August 14, 2009, 10:17:39 AM »
same thing with that one

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Re: How much security do I need?
« Reply #23 on: August 15, 2009, 07:17:59 PM »
Computeruler -
Thanks for the suggestion.  I tried it.  I am using Avast AntiVirus and I got a message that said (at least that is what I thought it said)  that Outpost will not work with Avast.  Bob

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Re: How much security do I need?
« Reply #24 on: August 15, 2009, 07:20:19 PM »
Try using Comodo as a firewall.
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Re: How much security do I need?
« Reply #25 on: August 15, 2009, 08:24:34 PM »
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Comodo firewall has a problem --

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See the latest Comodo issue to know more of why I no longer advise to use their software. This is just one reason. But a big one... Comodo continue to issue certificates to known Malware and Another Comodo Controversy

Not to mention the fact that Comodo have let their moderators and staff personally and sometimes viciously attack bloggers who report their increasingly unreliable business practices. Most of the attacks have been removed from their forums but a few still remain.
READ MORE HERE: http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php?topic=87288.0;all
Therefore Bob, I'd just not get it anyway. But it's up to you but remember it's only recommended to have only one firewall active on your computer.
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Re: How much security do I need?
« Reply #26 on: August 15, 2009, 11:24:17 PM »
Try using Comodo as a firewall.

Should read the post, Bobh has already said he didn't want to use Comodo as a result of the problem I listed, and hence some other firewall is recommended.

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Re: How much security do I need?
« Reply #27 on: August 15, 2009, 11:26:00 PM »
Should read the post, Bobh has already said he didn't want to use Comodo as a result of the problem I listed, and hence some other firewall is recommended.

Yes, I just noticed that.

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Re: How much security do I need?
« Reply #28 on: August 16, 2009, 10:44:07 AM »
I dont see any other option because all of the other ones dont work on 64 bit. 

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Re: How much security do I need?
« Reply #29 on: August 16, 2009, 11:01:39 AM »
PrivateFirewall...
It meets your requirements of being FREE and running on a 64Bit OS...

NOTE: I have not tested this yet...it's on the To Do List.
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