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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: Crafty on September 18, 2010, 02:30:36 PM

Title: Windows 7, firewall, is it good enough?
Post by: Crafty on September 18, 2010, 02:30:36 PM: I am just wondering if to install a free firewall for Windows 7 Ultimate. However, I'd like to know if the one already built into Windows 7 Ultimate is just as good? What are your thoughts om this.Thanks!!
Title: Re: Windows 7, firewall, is it good enough?
Post by: Allan on September 18, 2010, 02:34:50 PM: The built in fire wall is excellent at preventing incoming threats but does nothing to prevent outgoing traffic (ie, malware sending out info). Having said that, I've never used a third party firewall on any system. I use the built in Windows firewall, a router (which has a NAT firewall), and several anti malware utilities. In the end, it's your call.
Title: Re: Windows 7, firewall, is it good enough?
Post by: Crafty on September 18, 2010, 02:55:15 PM: I also have a firewall on my router, so do you think the two will be good enough? Thanks!!
Title: Re: Windows 7, firewall, is it good enough?
Post by: Allan on September 18, 2010, 02:57:39 PM: It is for me. As I said, I also am very careful about viruses and malware.
Title: Re: Windows 7, firewall, is it good enough?
Post by: Crafty on September 19, 2010, 10:36:24 AM: Do I need to change the Windows 7 firewall settings after an install, or will the default settings be good enough? Thanks!!
Title: Re: Windows 7, firewall, is it good enough?
Post by: BC_Programmer on September 19, 2010, 10:42:26 AM: Quote from: Allan on September 18, 2010, 02:34:50 PM
The built in fire wall is excellent at preventing incoming threats but does nothing to prevent outgoing traffic (ie, malware sending out info). Having said that, I've never used a third party firewall on any system. I use the built in Windows firewall, a router (which has a NAT firewall), and several anti malware utilities. In the end, it's your call.

Windows Vista and 7's Firewall filter both ingoing and outgoing connections.
Title: Re: Windows 7, firewall, is it good enough?
Post by: Allan on September 19, 2010, 11:03:32 AM: Thanks BC. They do indeed. I was mentally stuck in XP mode :P
Title: Re: Windows 7, firewall, is it good enough?
Post by: patio on September 19, 2010, 02:41:09 PM: See how you are ? ? ?
Title: Re: Windows 7, firewall, is it good enough?
Post by: Allan on September 19, 2010, 02:52:06 PM: :-[
Title: Re: Windows 7, firewall, is it good enough?
Post by: patio on September 19, 2010, 02:57:18 PM: ;D ;D

:D
Title: Re: Windows 7, firewall, is it good enough?
Post by: TheShadow on September 19, 2010, 03:42:34 PM: All the big grins aside, here's one answer that nobody likes to hear, because it points the finger back at the true source of the problem.....the user.

Keep the ET's off of your computer and you'll never have to worry about one of them wanting to "Phone Home".

That's why I have for years advocated that every computer has a "Package" of Security Software installed that can either block or find and remove all viruses, trojans, worms and Spyware.

No one program from just one company will do the job and do it correctly.

Nice seeing you again 'Patio'

The Shadow 8)