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Question on firewalls
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 8:39 pm
by hunter84
I, just a few days ago upgraded to a DSL line. question is. Is it safe to leave the computer running all the time without worrying about it getting hacked. Or is the firewall in the computer a good safety or are there other products I can down load to help. Or should I continue to turn it off when I am away from it. Thanks
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 8:53 pm
by mf_dolphin
A firewall is a must for cable or DSL connections! A good spyware program and an up to date virus program are must haves as well
I update my virus software every day...
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 8:55 pm
by hunter84
That, I have been doing Marshall thanks . Mainly because it doesn't take all night to download now.
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 9:04 pm
by stormchazer
I use ZoneAlarm as a software firewall...it is freely distributed in the basic version.
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 9:27 pm
by Lindaloo
A router would not hurt either hunter.
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 12:51 pm
by hunter84
Lindaloo wrote:A router would not hurt either hunter.
Thanks Linda, Is a DSL gateway a router?
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 1:28 pm
by Lindaloo
Don't know about that. You can buy them at Walmart for about 40 bucks. Mine is the Network Everywhere Cable/DSL 4 port router.