Hi Christopher, that is interesting about the windows firewall. I was lead to believe that the windows firewall wasn't very good. Do you find that it alerts you when a program is attempting to connect with the internet, so you can choose to block or allow it? thanks Jason ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "blind-computing @jaws-users.com" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 7:50 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] can AVG work with Norton's firewall
>I use the built in firewall in Windows XP SP2 with AVG 7.5 free, and I > haven't had any intruders so far. > On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:04:24 +1000, "jason smith" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: >> Hi Kerby, yes from what I gather, a lot of others on the list like AVG >> too. >> However, my question was really with regards to running AVG, but keeping >> my >> Norton 2006 firewall turned on, while turning off all of its antivirus >> features so as not to conflict with AVG. It would also be interesting to >> know what other firewalls people are using with AVG(if they are using any >> at >> all). >> thanks Jason >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Kerby Hill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 12:05 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] can AVG work with Norton's firewall >> >> >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "jason smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > To: <[email protected]> >> > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 9:58 PM >> > Subject: [Blind-Computing] can AVG work with Norton's firewall >> > >> > >> >> Hi everyone, I am going to replace my Norton internet security 2006 >> >> with >> >> AVG free. As I understand it, AVG does not have its own firewall. >> >> David >> >> has told me that he has some firewall programs available on his site. >> >> I >> >> am >> >> wondering though, is it possible for me to use AVG and also keep >> >> Norton's >> >> firewall? I know you shouldn't have to anti virus programs on your >> >> system >> >> at the same time. I was wondering though, could I just turn off all >> >> the >> >> antivirus features of Norton, but still keep only its firewall turned >> >> on? >> > >> > I don't see why you couldn't. >> > >> > Or would that just be asking for trouble? Is a firewall really needed? >> > I >> > do >> > not do any online banking etc. >> > >> > yes definitely a requirement with todays viruses as distructive as they >> > are. >> > I should know, I got a worm on my system just from downloading music >> > from >> > winmx. It was a trojan horse level 5 virus. >> > >> >>From what I understand, the Windows firewall is not very good, is this >> > correct? >> > >> > I use it and it's fine now that I don't download music or any of that. >> > My >> > problem with Norton stuff is yes it's really top-of-the-line but it's >> > slow >> > as anything and it slows your computer down considerably. >> > >> > Kerby >> > >> > >> > Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: >> > http://www.blind-computing.com >> > Address for the list archives: >> > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> > To post to this group, send email to >> > [email protected] >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the >> > subject >> > or body of a blank message to: >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > Use the following form in order to contact the management team >> > http://www.blind-computing.com/contact.php >> > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >> > following address: >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >> >> >> >> Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: >> http://www.blind-computing.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >> or body of a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >> http://www.blind-computing.com/contact.php >> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Christopher Hallsworth > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Skype name chrishallsworth7266 > MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Why not join the Blind Hobbyist mailing list! 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