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Title: Windows Firewall Versus Antivirus
Post by: kirangampala on 19. July 2009., 05:40:25
Hi,

Why should I care for Windows Firewall if I have my anti-virus software installed in my PC?

Thanks,
Kiran.
Title: Re: Windows Firewall Versus Antivirus
Post by: Darksat on 27. July 2009., 12:18:56
Because a firewall will stop viruses and trojans connecting to the net that your antivirus misses (and your AV will miss stuff) plus it will stop port scans and Dos attacks.
Title: Re: Windows Firewall Versus Antivirus
Post by: mario007 on 13. October 2010., 02:41:37
can I have both fire-wall and Antivirus at the same time on my computer?
Title: Re: Windows Firewall Versus Antivirus
Post by: Samker on 13. October 2010., 06:14:15
can I have both fire-wall and Antivirus at the same time on my computer?

Yes, it's recommended to have installed one Antivirus and one Firewall.

Wrong thing is if you have two Antiviruses or Firewalls at the same time. 
Title: Re: Windows Firewall Versus Antivirus
Post by: Pez on 13. October 2010., 06:26:49
The firewall is like your door at your house or apartment. It's to stop unvanted to get in or atleast make it harder.

The Antivirus is like your home alarm, to notify that someone try to get in and try to call the police (you) to do some thing and to clean up after somone have been ther.

Title: Re: Windows Firewall Versus Antivirus
Post by: Samker on 13. October 2010., 06:36:13
The firewall is like your door at your house or apartment. It's to stop unvanted to get in or atleast make it harder.

The Antivirus is like your home alarm, to notify that someone try to get in and try to call the police (you) to do some thing and to clean up after somone have been ther.


Great Explanation pal.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Windows Firewall Versus Antivirus
Post by: jhonas on 08. January 2011., 07:42:30
Antivirus and firewall both are compulsory for our computer. Firewall and Antivirus software work together to keep our PC safe from viruses. I use comodo firewall and kaspersky antivirus.


Title: Re: Windows Firewall Versus Antivirus
Post by: Franzlchau on 10. March 2011., 06:13:44
Can any one tell me which anti-virus will be best suitable with firewall? I read McAfee  is good but is it true or should I refer other anti virus?
Title: Re: Windows Firewall Versus Antivirus
Post by: Samker on 10. March 2011., 09:08:36
Can any one tell me which anti-virus will be best suitable with firewall? I read McAfee  is good but is it true or should I refer other anti virus?

McAfee is very good.  :thumbsup:

Also check reviews for well know Free AV here: http://scforum.info/index.php/board,10.0.html (http://scforum.info/index.php/board,10.0.html)



Title: Re: Windows Firewall Versus Antivirus
Post by: Fintech on 10. March 2011., 23:39:05
can I have both fire-wall and Antivirus at the same time on my computer?

Yes, it's recommended to have installed one Antivirus and one Firewall.

Wrong thing is if you have two Antiviruses or Firewalls at the same time. 

Only situation where U can take off windows firewall is, if u have install some Internet Security software.
Generally its contains both...Antivirus and firewall together and then is desirable take windows own filewall off! :)
Title: Re: Windows Firewall Versus Antivirus
Post by: watsonr93 on 22. March 2011., 10:44:09
If you have the anti-virus then no need to use firewall because it is enough but in certain situation  the virus  is not deleted by the anti-virus then the firewall is used to protect your pc.
Title: Re: Windows Firewall Versus Antivirus
Post by: ronyyroyals on 30. April 2011., 22:47:27
The anti-virus and firewalls are must-have protection. Anti-virus for Mac detects both Mac and Windows malware. Anti-Virus and Firewall for 32-bit Windows.  Firewall and Anti-virus is now Comodo Internet Security.
Title: Re: Windows Firewall Versus Antivirus
Post by: stefan926 on 01. July 2011., 09:43:47
Antivirus and firewall are both neccessary for your computer. youd better install both of them
Title: Re: Windows Firewall Versus Antivirus
Post by: MichelleLaRue on 15. July 2011., 09:45:08
There are many types of virus present over internet. Firewall and antivirus are two different things. Firewall stops virus to enter in the system. And if by default any type of virus enter such as Trojan Horse then antivirus remove them.
Title: Re: Windows Firewall Versus Antivirus
Post by: jasonmilsont on 17. July 2012., 18:45:34
Malware is not a earthworms, in pc vocabulary virus is undesirable or undesirable program which can have accessibility of Computer Sources & may cause different irregular behavior to the program.
Title: Re: Windows Firewall Versus Antivirus
Post by: samwhite2206 on 27. May 2013., 16:17:19
Basically Firewall and Anti virus both are different things. Firewall that protects your PC from any unauthorized access or invalid login it does not make much protection against the  viruses in contrast antivirus done the reverse thing. Most of the Anti viruses now provide facility of Firewall.
Title: Re: Windows Firewall Versus Antivirus
Post by: Pez on 28. May 2013., 09:16:02
Way are peoples repenting then same thing more and less the same thing that already is a fact in the tread. I have for years ago write this and it describe the same you are saying again and again.

" « Reply #4 on: 2010-10-13, 05:26:49 »

The firewall is like your door at your house or apartment. It's to stop unwanted to get in or at least make it harder.

The Antivirus is like your home alarm, to notify that someone try to get in and try to call the police (you) to do some thing and to clean up after someone have been there."


Is something unclear?

You need both a Antivirus and a Firewall if you want to be secure!

But many Antivirus solution for home user are selling as package with both a Antivirus and Firewall normally called  something like: total protection, Antivirus solution, Internet security or something like that.
That is the product you should look at if you are not an experience user or some that want to build there own package with other combinations link a Antivirus like MS-Security Essential and the built in MS-Firewall as the simplest way and cheapest way. For home user it's free.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-download (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-download)

Info about MS-Firewall
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/firewall-frequently-asked-questions (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/firewall-frequently-asked-questions) 
Title: Re: Windows Firewall Versus Antivirus
Post by: bigfootangel on 04. October 2016., 02:43:44
Although we have a good antivirus with firewall included, it is not at all beneficial to our computer disable Windows Firewall because it protects many aspects that our antivirus can not ...