[access-uk] Re: can i turn off my firewall
- From: "martin wilsher" <m.wilsher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2007 06:53:05 -0000
Hi Steve:
I have tried to use nod 32 anti virus v3 and it's not great yet. I have
spoken to eset technical support asking them to reinstate the check box to
switch graphics off, but they say this will be in an upgrade to the current
version and not a feature of a full release of the product. I have asked
them to email me when the graphics switch has been reinstated, but at the
moment I found nod 32 v3 only partly usable, in that i could not shedual
scans or get programme info, view logs etc. I am hoping this will be ficed,
but have been advised to use v 2.7 for the time being. I for one can't see
the reason for disabling the graphics switch in v3. a marketing tool maybe?
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Steve Nutt
Sent: 17 November 2007 23:09
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: can i turn off my firewall
Hi all,
Replying to my own message, I am actually reviewing my thoughts on this. If
something gets past a hardware router as an Email attachment, and you run
it, it could potentially do something wicked if it phones home, so I reckon
a software firewall as well probably isn't such as bad idea.
I think Looknstop is the most accessible at the moment, but I am also trying
Nod32 Smart Security's firewall.
I am glad this was brought up, as it makes us think.
All the best
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Steve Nutt
Sent: 17 November 2007 18:53
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: can i turn off my firewall
Hi Jackie,
Well, you can run tests like Shields Up at http://www.grc.com. These are
not foolproof, but they certainly help to be informed.
All the best
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Jackie Cairns
Sent: 17 November 2007 16:31
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: can i turn off my firewall
Steve, how do you know that you are behind a good router though. That's my
point really. I don't know because I'm not technically savvy, so I just
leave well alone and draw some comfort from the knowledge that I've done all
I can to protect myself. See what I mean?
Jackie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 4:13 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: can i turn off my firewall
> Hi Jackie,
>
> I don't think there is anything superior about my knowledge, but it is
> a contentious issue all over the web. From what I have read in the
> past, I don't think you need any longer worry about software firewals
> if you are behind a good, and I stress, good NAT router.
>
> All the best
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Jackie Cairns
> Sent: 17 November 2007 13:26
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: can i turn off my firewall
>
> I bough to your superior knowledge Steve, but I've always been told to
> use whatever is going as well as the router for added protection.
>
> Jackie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 12:53 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: can i turn off my firewall
>
>
>> Hi Jackie,
>>
>> Personally, I disagree. Routers, particularly Linksys, have
>> excellent firewalls, so there is no point in hogging resources with
>> Windows Firewall, unless you are not behind your router. Software
>> firewalls just hog resources, and if you are behind a hardware
>> router, you don't need it.
>>
>> All the best
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>> Behalf Of Jackie Cairns
>> Sent: 17 November 2007 12:00
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: can i turn off my firewall
>>
>> Barry, I wouldn't recommend it, even though the router has one.
>> Always better with more than not enough I'm sorry to say.
>>
>> Jackie
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "barrie moxon" <s.moxon@xxxxxxx>
>> To: "access UK" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 11:48 AM
>> Subject: [access-uk] can i turn off my firewall
>>
>>
>>> hi folks.
>>> `¬got a new router, can I now turn off my software firewall.
>>> all the best.
>>> Barrie.
>>>
>>> Barrie Moxon
>>> s.moxon@xxxxxxx
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