PG + windoze firewall?

[wxjunkie]

Is Peer Guardian plus XP's own firewall enough or are there gaping holes here I'm ignorant of?

I guess I'm looking for an excuse to stop using ZoneAlarm. The free ZoneAlarm isn't that powerful -- user wise. I can't set my own ports.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Kerio V215, your excuse to stop using ZoneAlarm

 

[angstsoldat]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
Kerio V215, your excuse to stop using ZoneAlarm

^agree .

and ZA sucks

 

[AdamSnow]

You mean "Windows" ?

 

[wxjunkie]

Originally posted by: AdamSnow
You mean "Windows" ?

Yeah something like that.



Thanks guys for the help. I'll try Kerio.

 

[wxjunkie]

Alright, Kerio's working out pretty well. Very customizable. Now, anyone know how to get Windows to stop whining because it's firewall isn't turned on?

 

[KoolDrew]

Just use the SP2 firewall.

 

[wxjunkie]

Well I don't exactly trust Windows to block all of it's problems.

 

[Stuxnet]

Windows firewall + properly configured router = all most people really need

 

[Sureshot324]

Originally posted by: jbourne77
Windows firewall + properly configured router = all most people really need

Most routers have a built in firewall, so why bother with windows firewall?

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: Sureshot324

Originally posted by: jbourne77
Windows firewall + properly configured router = all most people really need

Most routers have a built in firewall, so why bother with windows firewall?

If there are any other computers plugged into the router, the router won't protect his computer from them if they become infected with worms. The Windows Firewall or another software firewall can do that, though, as long as they're not misconfigured.