my pre-installed Norton just isn't working out for me. I'm installing AOLAVS but I'll need a firewall too. whats the best free firewall or is there any free complete sets that will do it like Norton (but better) ?
or is the Windows defender good enough?
2007-07-31 01:48:09 · 4 answers · asked by calum 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Complete suites are the way to go. You will be protected against not just viruses but all forms of malware and a decent firewall will keep the hackers away. There are 5 options on the link below and all are much better than Nortons.
2007-07-31 02:09:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have the most recent version of Norton, it won't work under Vista.
The built-in Windows Defender is a good-enough firewall if you're running a workstation. If you're running a server that will be exposed to the outside world, then you probably want to look at something more than that.
2007-07-31 01:51:43 · answer #2 · answered by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Vista has a pretty good firewall, here are some other free firewall's to check out http://www.basicspywaretips.com/free-personal-computer-firewall-protection.html
2007-07-31 03:04:32 · answer #3 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use the default Windows Firewall and AVG Free http://free.grisoft.com and have not had a problem with my computer ever.
2007-07-31 01:51:19 · answer #4 · answered by Dirty Randy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋