mitch0508 In Runtime Messages 113 Jul 8, 2007 #1 what does firewall do and what will it protect me from and is it worth having?
Raffaz Golden Master Messages 6,798 Jul 8, 2007 #2 Found in about a second from google. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firewall_(networking)
dude_se Proper Legend Messages 8,634 Location UK Jul 8, 2007 #3 yes you need a firewall, theres no doubt about it. it will protect your computer from unwanted visitors and threats
yes you need a firewall, theres no doubt about it. it will protect your computer from unwanted visitors and threats
ssc456 Fully Optimized Messages 4,280 Jul 8, 2007 #5 yes mate u need a firewall but the built in 1 on windows will do just fine. and welcome to CF's
dude_se Proper Legend Messages 8,634 Location UK Jul 8, 2007 #7 ssc456 said: yes mate u need a firewall but the built in 1 on windows will do just fine. and welcome to CF's Click to expand... depends what you do on the net. id only trust the windows one for light web browsing, not much more. this is the xp one btw
ssc456 said: yes mate u need a firewall but the built in 1 on windows will do just fine. and welcome to CF's Click to expand... depends what you do on the net. id only trust the windows one for light web browsing, not much more. this is the xp one btw
ssc456 Fully Optimized Messages 4,280 Jul 8, 2007 #8 yh sorry i jus ment coz most ppl are behind router firewalls aswell nowadays so in that case windows firewall is good
yh sorry i jus ment coz most ppl are behind router firewalls aswell nowadays so in that case windows firewall is good
muz Golden Master Messages 6,928 Jul 8, 2007 #9 yep i am behind my router firewall on xp using only xp firewall and so far no probs