Install A/V before or after a firewall?

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hi and thanks for reading my post!

I have read somewhere sometime something about importance of order in which a firewall and an antivirus are installed (either FW before or after A/V). Should this be a valid issue, could anybody kindly elaborate on it, pls?

Many thanks in advance!
Best regards,
PH

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It doesn’t matter.
Install both before going online, that is what matters.

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It shouldn’t make much difference if you have downloaded both AV and Firewall on another system and install them off-line.

Generally I install the AV first - Most Firewalls have a learning mode that checks what you already have installed that tries to connect to the internet and it allows those access whilst it learns your activity.

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I do as DavidR does. I install AV first, and FW last. That way my FW learns all my programs. Anyways, Windows FW is protecting you until you choose when to install your third party FW.

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lol I also have personally found less hassle installing AV first. I’ve installed FW first but seems to be a busier process, as there can be FW popups (usually) to be confirmed etc etc. :slight_smile:

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Thanks for all replies!!
I see there’s no hidden magic in this issue :stuck_out_tongue:
The only valid reason for any specific order/succession of installation seems to be the pressumed installed apps check upon the first run of a firewall. That’s good to know.

Best regards :slight_smile:
PH

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You’re welcome.