Well folks it is a fact that the windows firewall isn't worth the drive space it takes up just to have it loaded. It does not block out going at all, and so far as in coming is concerned don't get your hopes up either. David Ferrin ----- Original Message ----- From: "jason smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 7:59 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] can AVG work with Norton's firewall
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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