I use the built in firewall in Windows XP SP2 with AVG 7.5 free, and I haven't had any intruders so far. On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:04:24 +1000, "jason smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Hi Kerby, yes from what I gather, a lot of others on the list like AVG > too. > However, my question was really with regards to running AVG, but keeping > my > Norton 2006 firewall turned on, while turning off all of its antivirus > features so as not to conflict with AVG. It would also be interesting to > know what other firewalls people are using with AVG(if they are using any > at > all). > thanks Jason > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kerby Hill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 12:05 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] can AVG work with Norton's firewall > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "jason smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 9:58 PM > > Subject: [Blind-Computing] can AVG work with Norton's firewall > > > > > >> Hi everyone, I am going to replace my Norton internet security 2006 with > >> AVG free. As I understand it, AVG does not have its own firewall. David > >> has told me that he has some firewall programs available on his site. I > >> am > >> wondering though, is it possible for me to use AVG and also keep Norton's > >> firewall? I know you shouldn't have to anti virus programs on your system > >> at the same time. I was wondering though, could I just turn off all the > >> antivirus features of Norton, but still keep only its firewall turned on? > > > > I don't see why you couldn't. > > > > Or would that just be asking for trouble? Is a firewall really needed? I > > do > > not do any online banking etc. > > > > yes definitely a requirement with todays viruses as distructive as they > > are. > > I should know, I got a worm on my system just from downloading music from > > winmx. It was a trojan horse level 5 virus. > > > >>From what I understand, the Windows firewall is not very good, is this > > correct? > > > > I use it and it's fine now that I don't download music or any of that. My > > problem with Norton stuff is yes it's really top-of-the-line but it's slow > > as anything and it slows your computer down considerably. > > > > Kerby > > > > > > Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: > > http://www.blind-computing.com > > Address for the list archives: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > To post to this group, send email to > > [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > > or body of a blank message to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > > http://www.blind-computing.com/contact.php > > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > > following address: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.blind-computing.com/contact.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Christopher Hallsworth E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype name chrishallsworth7266 MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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