[aliboy22]

Hi my os is windows xp home i was using outpost firewall 2009 did not like it so now I'm using windows xp own firewall is this good enough or do i need to use a different one? and which would you recommend there is 4 of us using this computer all with our own setting don't do much on the computer a bit of web search email stuff:4-dontkno

 

[spunk.funk]

Are you connecting through a router or directly to your modem. A Router provides it's own Firewall which together with Windows Firewall keeps the computer relatively safe. Though others here may disagree. If concerned you can use a 3rd party program, like Zone alarm.

 

[keychain]

What Anti-Virus program are you using? Since there are some Anti-Virus with a firewall with them.

Windows XP's firewall is good enough if your XP is updated.

 

[wadmancpu]

XP firewall is good enough for what you're doing. I wouldn't think twice about it.

 

[aliboy22]

Hi i got windows xp sp3 avast antivirus superantisprwear threatfire Malwarebytes and spywearblaster,so widows firewall is ok is there anything else i need?thanks

 

[aliboy22]

Hi i got windows xp sp3 avast antivirus superantisprwear threatfire Malwarebytes and spywearblaster,so widows firewall is ok is there anything else i need?thanks

my modem is neatgear dgn 2000

 

[spunk.funk]

Are you connecting through a router or directly to your modem.

You didn't answer this question. A Router provides another layer of security.

 

[aliboy22]

You didn't answer this question. A Router provides another layer of security.

I think its a modem and router in one?

 

[Fred Garvin]

As Mr Funk said, your modem/router is a very good start for a firewall, since most routers block incoming access to unused ports. You will probably come up as invisible to anyone running a port scan (depending on how your netgear is configured). I'd recommend using a good anti-virus software before running out and buying any firewall software. IMO, I wouldn't put any faith in Microsoft's firewall either.

edit: Also, you are running too many anti-virus programs which will conflict with each other.

 

[aliboy22]

Hi i got Avast Anti virus superspywear, Theartfire spywearblaster Malwearbytes Anti malwear so which ones do i keep and what to get rid of and what firewall to get do i not use windows firewall which i am at the moment?.I have always used free version or is it better to pay by the way it is not cheap, there is so many out there:4-dontkno:4-dontkno

 

[Fred Garvin]

I've read on the Avast forum that Super Anti Spyware and Malwarebytes both work well with Avast. If you have paid versions of either of those programs, which start up automatically with Windows, you can pick one of the 2. The other should be set not to run automatically when Windows starts. I don't use "Theartfire & spywearblaster" so I can't comment on them.

I would keep the Windows firewall turned on unless you install another program. One of the problems with Windows firewall is that's it's easily disabled by most viruses and rogue programs, which IMO, are much more of a threat.