is it worth using the firewall that comes with bt broadband cause it slow up my pc is there any other i can us

Answer 1

i also am a bt broadband customer and i don't use any of bt computer products(not even there anti virus system)

i use comodo firewall its better than windows firewall cause its a 2 way firewall once you install it you have to tell it what you want to allow going in/out..

http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/


i also use Avast anti virus system ..go and download the home free edition...you get a key(1st time) which last 14 months after that you apply for new key

http://www.avast.com/eng/programs.html

also download this free anti-spyware program as well,with all anti-spyware programs you need to check for updates yourself b4 runing scan(its all in the program interface)...go here and download A squared free 2.1

http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/

also download windows defender from mircosoft

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx


please remember you can only have 1 firewall and 1 anti-virus running on your computer at anyone time BUT you can have as many anti-spyware programmes as you want.....

ALL THESE ABOVE PROGRAMS ARE FREE !!!!!!

Answer 2

Stick with the normal windows firewall , but make sure you keep it up to date with the latest patches from Microsoft , this can be found at

http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/thanks.aspx?ln=en&&thankspage=5

The other firewalls slow your pc down and they don't do such a big different from the windows firewall. However if you are heavy user of the internet and have important data on your pc then i would recommend zone alarm firewall . This will slow your pc down , but it will definitely provide you with the top security , for free as well.

Answer 3

Yes try Zone Alarm Firewall from Zone Labs at http://www.zonelabs.com recognised as one of the best firewalls. I have my firewall set to stealth. I am virtually invisible on the net and I don't get much trouble.

Answer 4

The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out.
http://www.zonelabs.com - Zone Alarm firewall

Answer 5

eliminate Norton using the Norton removing gadget. Google it. before you do this set up a competent hearth wall. Zone Alarm? & secret agent ware physician or secret agent ware Detector. rather well worth the money. I even have only bumped off over 5000 specific, 5000 infections from a computing device that ran without protection.

Answer 6

I use the free Zone Alarm firewall it seems competent.

Answer 7

ther are other but they will slow the computer, the firewall is worth it, theres alot of bad people ont there trying to get into other peoples comps

Answer 8

If you are using XP, use Windows Firewall..

Answer 9

I use both windows and Norton,do not disable firewall it is your best protection.windows is the best.

Answer 10

I find McAfee good much better than Norton which was poor