Ive downloaded this
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/39798/us/frt...
and anti virus and antispyware do i still obligation a firewall?
Are all these downloads really neccessary?
is comodo free firewall nontoxic to use?
Answers:
rootkit you simply use if you suspect specific type of problem.
As a minimum you have need of:
One Firewall - the free one near window is not satisfactory but here are loads out here that are free including comodo and zone alarm
One anti virus - again nearby are plenty of free ones similar to AVG anti virus or avast anti virus
Please minute you solely have need of one respectively of the above. Multiples would grounds problems
Multiple anti spy/adware programme again plenty of free ones including the one that comes beside the Yahoo toolbar, window champion, Adaware PE, Spybot Search and Destroy. There are loads more but read reviews up to that time you install stuff and choose one that sounds right for you - don't freshly hold my (or anyone else on here) word for it. Not everyone on here tell the truth
AJ
No, AVG Rootkit is not a firewall. In my belief, firewalls are lone efficient when they are standalone devices, and I know some will disagree near me. If you must use a software firewall, use what comes near Windows XP. Although you won't hold the granular control over its settings as you would near other software firewalls similar to Zone Alarm, you would be protected purely as capably.
When you ask if its required to use a firewall even if you hold antivirus and antispyware installed, the answer is YES.
From what I know, AVG rootkit merely scan for traces of malware. It does not proposal any real-time protection.
To prevent virus and spywares, you would still necessitate a clothed firewall to be activate.
Firewall serves to restrict movement of notes surrounded by and out of your computer. As a broad guide, do not stop by those unsafe websites.
avg anti rootkit is 4 what it say rootkits and nought else,yes 2 your other question
AVG Anti-Rootkit is not a firewall.
AVG Anti-Rootkit is a program that runs on constraint - that funds you can just run it manually but it does not start up automatically. It detects any rootkits that are clandestine contained by your system.
A software firewall is a piece of software/hardware that help eyeshade out hackers, virus, and worms that try to accomplish your computer over the Internet. If you are a home user, installing a firewall is the most influential step you can bear to facilitate protect your computer. It is noteworthy to hold a firewall (and antivirus software) turned on back you connect to the Internet.
I own written a Firewalls FAQ for PCHelpForum.com, here it is. I hope it will support you surrounded by perception the nuts and bolts of internet protection:
http://www.pchelpforum.com/firewalls/218...
Comodo Firewall is free for personal use. And yes, all these downloads are pretty required.
You will find it much easier and probably cheaper if you attain a proper reputable setup such as McAfee Security centre of attention or Norton Internet Security. Of the two I would prefer McAfee.
These will furnish you pretty virtuous surety, although you can tag on Adaware and Spybot to make available anything else you may want since these find rid of tracking cookies too.
no it is not a firewall it singular checks the system root directories for viruses
Just dance to your indemnity center and turn on window firewall
that and use an antivirus prog and you should be fine
avg
avast
kerio
are some apt free ones
Don't apologise, if you didn't want to know you wouldn't ask. Put it this agency, if you be gelatinous you wouldn't realise in that be a sound out to hold resolved!
You have need of 3 straightforward types of protection:
A apposite firewall - Comodo's fine if you similar to it.
A righteous anti-virus program - but one and only run one, if you run two or more they may skirmish! AVG's free anti-virus is fine, so is Avast!
As several anti-spyware/malware programs as you fancy, they tend to work surrounded by different ways and one may find a snag the others hold missed. AVG rootkit is one of these, it's not a firewall, and it looks for specific problems.
Yes. you involve a firewall. Zone Alarm from Zone Labs is FREE. What it does is to prevent family 'hack' into your PC, you will be shocked when you own it running a short time ago how several hackers in attendance are.