Re: Best Free Firewall Virus

"Robert" <noone@noplace.nowhere> wrote in message
news:pan.2006.01.29.15.32.30.530423@noplace.nowhere...
> 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.

You should be able to do that with an external box, not with untrusted software
on the Windows PC.
Don't let the Windows PC make any kind of outbound connection it doesn't need to
make.

Laptops should be imaged more frequently if possible/feasible and that BartPE CD
can get the needed documents off the infected PC leaving the malware behind
before you restore the last image.

Jason

>
> > For a mobile laptop you've got to depend on a sowtware firewall.
>
> Agree, but sometimes that software you just cannot trust. :(
>
>
> --
>
> Regards
> Robert
>
> Smile... it increases your face value!
>
>
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Received on Tue Feb 7 20:58:15 2006