Rockart

Although Peerless might not have answered you in the way you would have liked he has made a valid point which experienced internet users will recognise.

For example, you only use a firewall to protect your computer while most people would have added an anti-virus program as well, which is an essential tool to have on your PC.

To add extra protection when using LW I also use PeerGuardian 2, which is an IP blocker, it sits behind your firewall and blocks, on the IP level, various computer companies and government agencies trying to use port 6346 to gain access to your PC.

There are also other protective software that protects your PC on various levels, e.g. BHO Demon protects your IE browser from attempted hi-jackings, Prevx1 protects from secret installations and zero day virus attacks, MS Anti-Spyware protects from keyloggers and adware. I could go on but, as Peerless said, when you gain more experience of the internet you will have a better understanding of what protection you need to get the best out of your browsing and downloading while minimising the risk to your PC's security.



UK Bob

Hi UK Bob, how you been??
Im going to hijack this thread lol..
I was wondering if you could suggest a free firewall program I can use along side of Avast AV...
I tried Zonealarm but ran into trouble as its not compatible with Avast..
Thanks Mate...

Thank you ukbobby01.

My computer:
Firewall: Zonealarm
Virus protection: Vet Antivrus ( Computer Associates) [already nabbed a virus in a
Limewire download]
Spyware detector: Spybot

Do you think I also need the IP blocker


I use Firefox when browsing - downloading ( and IE when testing web pages in production)

Always willing to learn more...
I’m no admin technocrat but have been constant net user since ‘96 - built websites for major corporations.

BTW "clever cookie" meant clever joker, person, fellow, not related to computer cookies.

Cheers,