Re: Best Free Firewall Virus
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Re: Best Free Firewall Virus

From: Robert <noone@noplace.nowhere>
Date: Sun Jan 29 2006 - 16:32:32 CET

On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 09:23:59 -0500, Al Dykes wrote:

>>I'm looking for the best free firewall and virus software out there for
>>Windows XP. And NO I do not want to use the XP built in firewall. Hell
>>M$ can't even make a good operating system, why should I trust them to
>>protect it?
>
> I also recommend a software firewall on each machine to control
> outgoing traffic. I'm looking for a current recommendation.

BINGO! A lot of people overlook this point. By restricting outbound
connections/ports you are also stopping access to your box.

> For a mobile laptop you've got to depend on a sowtware firewall.

Agree, but sometimes that software you just cannot trust. :(

-- 
Regards
Robert
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Received on Tue Feb 7 20:58:14 2006