Hello, I am running a Windows xp sp 3 machine on a wireless signal from a wireless router. I am currently relying on the Windows xp firewall, and the router's built in hardware firewall. I sometimes go to my father in law's house, and take my netbook with me. He has a DSl wireless modem/router but does not have encryption set on it. I am afraid that someone could get into my system and either take it over, or plant something into it. Are their any software firewalls available that are WE accessible?
I do have several software programs monitoring my system for malware, spyware, and viruses. Malware bytes, super-anti spyware, nod32, and microsfot secuirty essentials, but none of these are firewalls. I tried using Kurio firewall from the JFWlite.com page, but when I accessed the GW connect program, I had to allow about 40 access requests from and to various ports on several IPs. I eventually removed Kurio due to the lack of progress in getting to my desktop, nothing but kurio asking for permissions to be allowed or declined. Thanks for any help Keith If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
