Firewall

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Just for advice…

I notice that one respondent says that the Windows firewall is only half a firewall.

Would I be better off therefore in disabling the Windows Beta 1 firewall in my Windows XP and installing Kerio?

Thanks

Bernard

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1/2 a firewall is better than none and a full firewall is better than the windows one. Kerio and Zone Alarm free work well with avast, ZA is a relatively friendly user interface.

You may not need to disable the windows firewall some firewalls when they are installed disable it automatically, all you need do is check.

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:slight_smile: If interested in “FREE” Firewalls, consider :

1) Zone Alarm

2) Kerio 2.1.5, but add "Harden-It 1.2"; see :
    www.321download.com/LastFreeware/page7.html

3) Sygate, though this one is no longer "supported" :
                see listing of "Newbie and Oldie's list" at :
http://members.accessbee.com/mitch/PhantomPhixer.html
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If I remember correctly, Windows firewall disabled when I installed ZA Free. :slight_smile:

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Many thanks to all

Bernard