The thing is they do not all have there own firewall built in so take it on a case by case basis. David Ferrin I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rosemarie Chavarria" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 1:11 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] configuring windows firewall
Hi, Patricia. I didn't realize antivirus programs had their own firewalls. I wonder if I should uncheck the firewall in windows XP and just use the one with AVG. Rosemarie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia Dunbar" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 7:09 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] configuring windows firewall > AVG also does the same thing. In fact, if you have a firewall through your > anti-virus program it will over ride the windows firewall. You only need > one > firewall and usually it's the one associated with your anti-virus program. > I was just poking around in windows firewall few minutes ago and it's > unchecked since I run AVG 8 internet full suite and it uses that programs > firewall. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Griffith" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 11:16 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] configuring windows firewall > > >> The fact that your firewall is actually on by the time you check is I >> guess >> reassuring. Do you have any 3rd party firewalls or internet security >> suites >> running? Norton or AVG etc? >> I think I have heard this message in the past on start up with a security >> program loading. I think it was part of the software sorting out the 2 >> Firewall settings. I cannot remember which one it was, whichever one it >> was >> it seemed to temporarily makes XP think there is no firewall at >> start-up. >> As I am typing this I think I remember it might be a feature of Norton. >> >> If you do have a third party firewall it might be worth checking with >> the >> software provider whether what you are hearing is not, in fact , a >> normal >> part of the software start-up. >> >> Regards >> >> David Griffith >> >> My Low Vision Resources Web Site is >> http://www.nonags.org/members/dajgriff/ >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rosemarie >> Chavarria >> Sent: Thursday, 22 January 2009 03:36 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [Blind-Computing] configuring windows firewall >> >> Hi, everyone. I've been getting a strange message when I boot up my >> computer and go right to the internet or outlook express. It says >> something >> like "no firewall is on. Your computer may be at risk". It also says >> "click this balloon to fix the problem". Someone on another list said to >> check the box that says firewall is on. It's already checked. I even >> restarted the computer, tried to go right to outlook express and still >> got >> the same message. Is there something more I need to do to make windows >> firewall work properly? >> >> Any help would be very much appreciated. >> >> Many thanks in advance. >> Rosemarie >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Visit the Blind Computing 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 address in order to contact the management team >> [email protected] >> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [email protected] >> >> >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Visit the Blind Computing 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 address in order to contact the management team >> [email protected] >> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [email protected] > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Visit the Blind Computing 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 address in order to contact the management team > [email protected] > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [email protected] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.10/1906 - Release Date: 1/21/2009 7:07 AM Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing 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 address in order to contact the management team [email protected] If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [email protected] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing 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 address in order to contact the management team [email protected] If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [email protected]
