Re: Windows Firewall turns off

I totlally disagree with this. I have not seen any security suites that I
would install on my personal computer. Most are bloated pieces of cr** that
slow down your computer. The few that aren't bloated pieces of **ap may
excel in one area but fall short in others. I much prefer to use seperate
applications. I can pick the best of each.

--
Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
www.vistahelp.ca

seree wrote:
It is preferable in my opinion to use as few programs as possible in
securing a computer. If you can use one program which provides all of
your security needs, please consider it. If you have a security
center which has an exceptional anti-spyware and anti-other malware
along with your anti-virus and firewall, then there simply is not any
need for multiple syware and malware programs. The program I use is
super, it takes out even those annoying cookies which are actually
spyware instead of a real cookie. Anyway, the major reason I replied
to this post was to encourage users to use as few programs as
possible in securing a system. It is so much easier to have it all in
one central location, only have to configure one program, and only
have one norification area icon. It is just simpler and cleaner and
easier to work with. What good is a security solution you have
scattered all over the place, in different programs, with different
interfaces, etc. Good luck and have a great day.

uVsPS6mDHHA.3396@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Bob and Shauna <bobandshauna@xxxxxxx> wrote:
I would like to have Windows Firewall running when I start
my PC but every time I turn onthe PC the Windows firewall is
off and I have to manually activate. It would be nice to
have it active as the computer boots up.
For security, I have ZoneAlarm's personal firewall, Windows
Defender, Norton System works, and AVG Anti Virus Free
edition. I also have a few anti-spyware programs but they
have to be manually activated.
Is there a way to have Windows firewall start with the PC as
well as ZoneAlarms firewall.

Thanks, Bob

Having more than one software firewall running is usually not a
good idea. Even Microsoft advises against it. Go to Start ->
Help and
Support and enter "Why you should only use one firewall" in the
Search box. Look under Full-text Search Matches for the
article.

Also, take a look at this web site for more info.

Firewall: FAQ

Should I use both the built-in firewall and a software firewall
from a different company on my Windows XP computer?
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/firewall.mspx

Since you have Zone Alarm installed, you might want to keep it
active and pass on running XP's firewall. Keep in mind that a
hardware firewall or even a NAT router offers better protection
than a software firewall. You can run a hardware firewall along
with a software firewall.

The general advice is to have one resident antivirus program,
one software firewall and multiple antispyware programs.

Good luck

Nepatsfan


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