Firewalls question

Discussion in 'Software' started by EEEEDIOT, Oct 20, 2007.

  1. EEEEDIOT

    EEEEDIOT Specialist

    How necessary is it to have a software firewall if you have a router? My friend says I don't need one. I am trying to get myself a good cleanup because I don't want something that I don't absolutely need. Just so you know, for security on my computer, I currently have:

    A-squared Free Edition
    Spybot Search and Destroy
    AVG Anti-Spyware
    NOD32 Antivirus
    Comodo Firewall
     
    EEEEDIOT, Oct 20, 2007
    #1
  2. Cat_w_9_lives

    Cat_w_9_lives Major KittyCat

    Everything I've read says you should have both hardware an software firewall.
     
    Cat_w_9_lives, Oct 20, 2007
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  3. dlb

    dlb MajorGeek

    Your list of protection apps looks good to me. Keep in mind that ASquared Free doesn't have any real-time active protection, and AVG AntiSpyware only has active protection for 30 days (or is it 14?) unless you pay for the 'full' or 'pro' version.
     
    dlb, Oct 20, 2007
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  4. EEEEDIOT

    EEEEDIOT Specialist

    I turned off my firewall and ran some tests on the internet and i appear to be invisible, so I should be fine.
     
    EEEEDIOT, Oct 21, 2007
    #4

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