-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Windows Firewall
- From: "Sandi Beach" <sandib2@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 22:39:39 -0500
I did not see anything about protecting ports in AVG so I went back to turn
the firewall on. Weirdest thing--it was already on. I definitely did not
turn it on when I was there before as I wanted to be sure I had not turned
it off for a specific purpose. Those darn computer gremlins are at it again
I suppose!!
Sandi
----- Original Message -----
From: "GuitarMan" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 5:58 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: SP3
>I already answered your SP3 question by answering Cindy's. But your
> firewall situation has me concerned.
>
> WinPatrol is NOT a firewall. It's a resident guard for behind the scened
> processes. If something gets changed (even stuff you initiate
> intentionally), it'll warn you and give you the opportunity to refuse it.
> Of course, if something unwanted is trying to make changes, it's already
> come through the area that a firewall protects.
>
> Open up AVG and take a look at the Resident Shield. You should be able to
> tell if it's protecting your ports be looking for a Rules area. You can
> also do an online search to learn what it does. If it's not a true
> firewall
> (or if you don't trust it to do a good enough job), turn the Windows one
> back on.
>
> Peace,
> Gman
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"
>
>
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