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February 28th 10, 02:35 PM
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Multiple Firewalls
I'm running Vista Home Premium SP2, 2 GB RAM, SAS, MBAM, CA (California
Associates) AV (e-mail scanning disabled); Avira AV/Update scheduler, CCleaner, and Windows Firewall, WLM on an Acer Aspire Desktop machine. The system is running just great, however, I've always wondered why I need both the CA and the Windows firewall running at the same time. In CA I can create a list of website that are allowed thru the firewall, but I'm not sure if I can do that with Windows firewall. Is it OK to disable the CA firewall permanently? Is there a way to specify what is allowed thru the Windows firewall. And lastly, should I just uninstall the whole CA suite altogether? Thanks in advance..........Paul C. 
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February 28th 10, 04:48 PM
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On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:35:41 -0500, "Paul Calcagno"
wrote: I'm running Vista Home Premium SP2, 2 GB RAM, SAS, MBAM, CA (California Associates) AV (e-mail scanning disabled); Avira AV/Update scheduler, CCleaner, and Windows Firewall, WLM on an Acer Aspire Desktop machine. The system is running just great, however, I've always wondered why I need both the CA and the Windows firewall running at the same time. In CA I can create a list of website that are allowed thru the firewall, but I'm not sure if I can do that with Windows firewall. Is it OK to disable the CA firewall permanently? No question about it: you should turn off one of the two firewalls. You get no extra protection by having both, you hurt your performance by having both, and you run the risk of their conflicting with each other. The same is true of your two anti-virus programs. Get rid of one of them. You hurt your performance by having both, and you run the risk of their conflicting with each other. If it were me, I would dump all the CA software and keep the Avira Anti-virus and the built-in Windows firewall. Is there a way to specify what is allowed thru the Windows firewall. And lastly, should I just uninstall the whole CA suite altogether? -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup
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February 28th 10, 04:48 PM
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On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:35:41 -0500, "Paul Calcagno"
wrote: I'm running Vista Home Premium SP2, 2 GB RAM, SAS, MBAM, CA (California Associates) AV (e-mail scanning disabled); Avira AV/Update scheduler, CCleaner, and Windows Firewall, WLM on an Acer Aspire Desktop machine. The system is running just great, however, I've always wondered why I need both the CA and the Windows firewall running at the same time. In CA I can create a list of website that are allowed thru the firewall, but I'm not sure if I can do that with Windows firewall. Is it OK to disable the CA firewall permanently? No question about it: you should turn off one of the two firewalls. You get no extra protection by having both, you hurt your performance by having both, and you run the risk of their conflicting with each other. The same is true of your two anti-virus programs. Get rid of one of them. You hurt your performance by having both, and you run the risk of their conflicting with each other. If it were me, I would dump all the CA software and keep the Avira Anti-virus and the built-in Windows firewall. Is there a way to specify what is allowed thru the Windows firewall. And lastly, should I just uninstall the whole CA suite altogether? -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup
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February 28th 10, 05:31 PM
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Hello Paul,
"Do not use more than one firewall, 2 or more is a sure way to hit trouble, just as with AntiViru's." The built-in Windows firewall is just as good as any third-party firewall. There are two interfaces for Vistas built-in firewall: 1) A simplified one accessed through the Control Panel that is the only one most people see. 2) And the more advanced "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security (WF.msc)," accessed via the Start Menu's Administrative Tools folder, for the experienced user who wants better control. -=- http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_wfintro.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/security/firewalls/faq.aspx -=- "Paul Calcagno" wrote: I'm running Vista Home Premium SP2, 2 GB RAM, SAS, MBAM, CA (California Associates) AV (e-mail scanning disabled); Avira AV/Update scheduler, CCleaner, and Windows Firewall, WLM on an Acer Aspire Desktop machine. The system is running just great, however, I've always wondered why I need both the CA and the Windows firewall running at the same time. In CA I can create a list of website that are allowed thru the firewall, but I'm not sure if I can do that with Windows firewall. Is it OK to disable the CA firewall permanently? Is there a way to specify what is allowed thru the Windows firewall. And lastly, should I just uninstall the whole CA suite altogether? Thanks in advance..........Paul C. .
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February 28th 10, 05:31 PM
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Hello Paul,
"Do not use more than one firewall, 2 or more is a sure way to hit trouble, just as with AntiViru's." The built-in Windows firewall is just as good as any third-party firewall. There are two interfaces for Vistas built-in firewall: 1) A simplified one accessed through the Control Panel that is the only one most people see. 2) And the more advanced "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security (WF.msc)," accessed via the Start Menu's Administrative Tools folder, for the experienced user who wants better control. -=- http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_wfintro.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/security/firewalls/faq.aspx -=- "Paul Calcagno" wrote: I'm running Vista Home Premium SP2, 2 GB RAM, SAS, MBAM, CA (California Associates) AV (e-mail scanning disabled); Avira AV/Update scheduler, CCleaner, and Windows Firewall, WLM on an Acer Aspire Desktop machine. The system is running just great, however, I've always wondered why I need both the CA and the Windows firewall running at the same time. In CA I can create a list of website that are allowed thru the firewall, but I'm not sure if I can do that with Windows firewall. Is it OK to disable the CA firewall permanently? Is there a way to specify what is allowed thru the Windows firewall. And lastly, should I just uninstall the whole CA suite altogether? Thanks in advance..........Paul C. .
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February 28th 10, 06:00 PM
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Thanks to you and PA Bear for your fine advice.
I think I'll be uninstalling my CA. That will leave me with active AV scanner on Avira and just Windows firewall. Paul C. "Ǝиçεl" wrote in message ... Hello Paul, "Do not use more than one firewall, 2 or more is a sure way to hit trouble, just as with AntiViru's." The built-in Windows firewall is just as good as any third-party firewall. There are two interfaces for Vistas built-in firewall: 1) A simplified one accessed through the Control Panel that is the only one most people see. 2) And the more advanced "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security (WF.msc)," accessed via the Start Menu's Administrative Tools folder, for the experienced user who wants better control. -=- http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_wfintro.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/security/firewalls/faq.aspx -=- "Paul Calcagno" wrote: I'm running Vista Home Premium SP2, 2 GB RAM, SAS, MBAM, CA (California Associates) AV (e-mail scanning disabled); Avira AV/Update scheduler, CCleaner, and Windows Firewall, WLM on an Acer Aspire Desktop machine. The system is running just great, however, I've always wondered why I need both the CA and the Windows firewall running at the same time. In CA I can create a list of website that are allowed thru the firewall, but I'm not sure if I can do that with Windows firewall. Is it OK to disable the CA firewall permanently? Is there a way to specify what is allowed thru the Windows firewall. And lastly, should I just uninstall the whole CA suite altogether? Thanks in advance..........Paul C. .
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February 28th 10, 06:00 PM
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Thanks to you and PA Bear for your fine advice. I think I'll be uninstalling my CA. That will leave me with active AV scanner on Avira and just Windows firewall. Paul C. "Ǝиçεl" wrote in message ... Hello Paul, "Do not use more than one firewall, 2 or more is a sure way to hit trouble, just as with AntiViru's." The built-in Windows firewall is just as good as any third-party firewall. There are two interfaces for Vistas built-in firewall: 1) A simplified one accessed through the Control Panel that is the only one most people see. 2) And the more advanced "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security (WF.msc)," accessed via the Start Menu's Administrative Tools folder, for the experienced user who wants better control. -=- http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_wfintro.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/security/firewalls/faq.aspx -=- "Paul Calcagno" wrote: I'm running Vista Home Premium SP2, 2 GB RAM, SAS, MBAM, CA (California Associates) AV (e-mail scanning disabled); Avira AV/Update scheduler, CCleaner, and Windows Firewall, WLM on an Acer Aspire Desktop machine. The system is running just great, however, I've always wondered why I need both the CA and the Windows firewall running at the same time. In CA I can create a list of website that are allowed thru the firewall, but I'm not sure if I can do that with Windows firewall. Is it OK to disable the CA firewall permanently? Is there a way to specify what is allowed thru the Windows firewall. And lastly, should I just uninstall the whole CA suite altogether? Thanks in advance..........Paul C. .
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February 28th 10, 10:18 PM
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Do you happen do know the command for the Advanced Firewall settings in Win
XP. I tried `wf.msc' on my wife's WinXP computer and it doesn't work. Paul C. "Ǝиçεl" wrote in message ... Hello Paul, "Do not use more than one firewall, 2 or more is a sure way to hit trouble, just as with AntiViru's." The built-in Windows firewall is just as good as any third-party firewall. There are two interfaces for Vistas built-in firewall: 1) A simplified one accessed through the Control Panel that is the only one most people see. 2) And the more advanced "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security (WF.msc)," accessed via the Start Menu's Administrative Tools folder, for the experienced user who wants better control. -=- http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_wfintro.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/security/firewalls/faq.aspx -=- "Paul Calcagno" wrote: I'm running Vista Home Premium SP2, 2 GB RAM, SAS, MBAM, CA (California Associates) AV (e-mail scanning disabled); Avira AV/Update scheduler, CCleaner, and Windows Firewall, WLM on an Acer Aspire Desktop machine. The system is running just great, however, I've always wondered why I need both the CA and the Windows firewall running at the same time. In CA I can create a list of website that are allowed thru the firewall, but I'm not sure if I can do that with Windows firewall. Is it OK to disable the CA firewall permanently? Is there a way to specify what is allowed thru the Windows firewall. And lastly, should I just uninstall the whole CA suite altogether? Thanks in advance..........Paul C. .
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February 28th 10, 10:18 PM
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Do you happen do know the command for the Advanced Firewall settings in Win XP. I tried `wf.msc' on my wife's WinXP computer and it doesn't work. Paul C. "Ǝиçεl" wrote in message ... Hello Paul, "Do not use more than one firewall, 2 or more is a sure way to hit trouble, just as with AntiViru's." The built-in Windows firewall is just as good as any third-party firewall. There are two interfaces for Vistas built-in firewall: 1) A simplified one accessed through the Control Panel that is the only one most people see. 2) And the more advanced "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security (WF.msc)," accessed via the Start Menu's Administrative Tools folder, for the experienced user who wants better control. -=- http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_wfintro.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/security/firewalls/faq.aspx -=- "Paul Calcagno" wrote: I'm running Vista Home Premium SP2, 2 GB RAM, SAS, MBAM, CA (California Associates) AV (e-mail scanning disabled); Avira AV/Update scheduler, CCleaner, and Windows Firewall, WLM on an Acer Aspire Desktop machine. The system is running just great, however, I've always wondered why I need both the CA and the Windows firewall running at the same time. In CA I can create a list of website that are allowed thru the firewall, but I'm not sure if I can do that with Windows firewall. Is it OK to disable the CA firewall permanently? Is there a way to specify what is allowed thru the Windows firewall. And lastly, should I just uninstall the whole CA suite altogether? Thanks in advance..........Paul C. .
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February 28th 10, 10:19 PM
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Pa Bear, et al.
I just got finished uninstalling CA/restarting and the computer is running much faster. Thanks for that...............Paul C. "Paul Calcagno" wrote in message ... Thanks to you and PA Bear for your fine advice. I think I'll be uninstalling my CA. That will leave me with active AV scanner on Avira and just Windows firewall. Paul C. "Ǝиçεl" wrote in message ... Hello Paul, "Do not use more than one firewall, 2 or more is a sure way to hit trouble, just as with AntiViru's." The built-in Windows firewall is just as good as any third-party firewall. There are two interfaces for Vistas built-in firewall: 1) A simplified one accessed through the Control Panel that is the only one most people see. 2) And the more advanced "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security (WF.msc)," accessed via the Start Menu's Administrative Tools folder, for the experienced user who wants better control. -=- http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_wfintro.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/security/firewalls/faq.aspx -=- "Paul Calcagno" wrote: I'm running Vista Home Premium SP2, 2 GB RAM, SAS, MBAM, CA (California Associates) AV (e-mail scanning disabled); Avira AV/Update scheduler, CCleaner, and Windows Firewall, WLM on an Acer Aspire Desktop machine. The system is running just great, however, I've always wondered why I need both the CA and the Windows firewall running at the same time. In CA I can create a list of website that are allowed thru the firewall, but I'm not sure if I can do that with Windows firewall. Is it OK to disable the CA firewall permanently? Is there a way to specify what is allowed thru the Windows firewall. And lastly, should I just uninstall the whole CA suite altogether? Thanks in advance..........Paul C. .
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