I was thinking of using bitdefender as my antivirus and zonealarm pro as my firewall and spysweeper for spyware. So far those 3 are the 1 on top ten reviews.
I don't think you can do better with that combination. Bobbye said:. Webroot Spy Sweeper New Version 5. So you're going to have to check the program itself and not go by the version number. I do not see a 'name' for the version with the AV.
I found the one without the antivirus but I don't think it supports xp64bit. Similar threads W. Changing Mac address on TP-Link router. Willik Oct 17, Networking. Replies 5 Views Oct 18, Mark Fuller. Need to see routers that are using my modem, wifi extenders etc. Willik Oct 11, Networking.
Replies 7 Views Oct 20, Mark Fuller. RT-AC86u Router set up..? Stefanjb Oct 13, Networking. Replies 9 Views Nov 3, eforce. Latest posts N. In my opinion: if you can trust all the computers on your local network , a NAT router provides Blocking external threats is by far the single most important role of a firewall these days; so much so that every one should have some kind of firewall, no matter what.
In my opinion a software firewall is simply not needed in this case. The firewall did not prevent you from getting infected. At best it might have prevented you from infecting someone else, but even that is suspect. In a case such as this, where you cannot trust some other machine that shares your local network with you, then you probably do need a firewall to protect you.
And once again, what really matters here is blocking unwarranted incoming connections. Subscribe to Confident Computing! Less frustration and more confidence, solutions, answers, and tips in your inbox every week. Nice article Leo. Assuming that the antivirus software is installed prior to any infection, it would stop problems on the local LAN.
The router would then stop external external threats therefore providing a comprehensive layer of protection. I agree with all your logic, Leo. And since I am in the situation you describe behind a router and trust all computers on my network , I used to not use a software firewall. However, one day it dawned on me that if through some fault of my own, I did actually get spyware for example, a keylogger installed on my computer, having a software firewall would at the very least alert me and cause me to block any attempt by said keylogger to transmit its collected data.
As a result, I use Zonealarm free. In my mind, it provides just a little extra layer of protection. Personally, I prefer a software firewall or any to tell me what programs I trying to access the internet. I download a program of the internet, install it and no more than finished when my firewall warns me its trying to acess its update site, no other warning. I hate programs that try to update without any warning. I hat programs that give you a warning but still try to update.
Its not programable like a router. But even if I had a router, I would prefer to have a firewall. I also use a firewall to block local processes from accessing the internet.
Certain programs acrobat reader comes to mind always check for updates when run and some insist on installing unwanted software with the update. A firewall is the most simple way to block this. It can also be a good warning that a program is accessing the internet that you do not expect.
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