Security Essentials

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Roy Smith" <rasmith1959@live.com>


| "Doum" <me@domain.net> wrote in message
| news:XnF9D14B825EE803doumdomainnet@207.46.248.16...
>> "Anonamoose" <aetoo@hotmail.com> écrivait
>> news:20235763-6E84-41BC-8D20-F6B0C817000D@microsoft.com:

>> <snip>

>>> The router that you inevitably use to access the
>>> internet has a hardware firewall as well which is likely the main
>>> firewall actually protecting your computer.

>> <snip>

>> I wasn't aware you needed a router to access the internet, or maybe I
>> misunderstood?

| It's not. The only reason you'd want a router is if you had several
| computers and you wanted all of them to use the same internet connection
| (usually DSL or a cable modem). But if you only have one PC, then a router
| is not needed at all.

Not true. Because you now have a layer of protection outside the PC. Even for just ONE
PC, it is worth it an as I have noted in this thread...
"Some do and they don't know it as many newer DSL Modems are DSL Modems+NAT Router."

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

 

[Bob I]

Huh?!?!?!?

Weavertech89 wrote:

> windows firewall is not any good. I use avast on windows and thats it. I
> use smoothwall for a firewall for all my computers. runs as an OS on a
> different tower and it does everything for me. it is free open source
> and you can't beat it. But unless you are networking you don't need a
> firewall. but on your anti-virus question I don't think so, most are
> programs to protect and clean. but try it i guess.
>
>

 

[Tom Willett]

Bob: There's no doubt he's an IT expert Or, from the Geek Squad

"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
newscY7HbapKHA.1548@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
: Huh?!?!?!?
:
: Weavertech89 wrote:
:
: > windows firewall is not any good. I use avast on windows and thats it. I
: > use smoothwall for a firewall for all my computers. runs as an OS on a
: > different tower and it does everything for me. it is free open source
: > and you can't beat it. But unless you are networking you don't need a
: > firewall. but on your anti-virus question I don't think so, most are
: > programs to protect and clean. but try it i guess.
: >
: >
:

 

[Bob I]

The part where "you don't need a firewall" pretty much iced him in my
book, I don't think even "geek squad" is that bad.

Tom Willett wrote:

> Bob: There's no doubt he's an IT expert Or, from the Geek Squad
>
> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> newscY7HbapKHA.1548@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> : Huh?!?!?!?
> :
> : Weavertech89 wrote:
> :
> : > windows firewall is not any good. I use avast on windows and thats it. I
> : > use smoothwall for a firewall for all my computers. runs as an OS on a
> : > different tower and it does everything for me. it is free open source
> : > and you can't beat it. But unless you are networking you don't need a
> : > firewall. but on your anti-virus question I don't think so, most are
> : > programs to protect and clean. but try it i guess.
> : >
> : >
> :
>
>

 

[Unknown]

What purpose does a firewall serve if you are NOT networking???
"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ed%23rRkapKHA.1552@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> The part where "you don't need a firewall" pretty much iced him in my
> book, I don't think even "geek squad" is that bad.
>
> Tom Willett wrote:
>
>> Bob: There's no doubt he's an IT expert Or, from the Geek Squad
>>
>> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> newscY7HbapKHA.1548@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> : Huh?!?!?!?
>> :
>> : Weavertech89 wrote:
>> :
>> : > windows firewall is not any good. I use avast on windows and thats
>> it. I
>> : > use smoothwall for a firewall for all my computers. runs as an OS on
>> a
>> : > different tower and it does everything for me. it is free open source
>> : > and you can't beat it. But unless you are networking you don't need a
>> : > firewall. but on your anti-virus question I don't think so, most are
>> : > programs to protect and clean. but try it i guess.
>> : >
>> : >
>> :
>

 

[Bob I]

Apparently he doesn't think internet access is networking.

Unknown wrote:

> What purpose does a firewall serve if you are NOT networking???
> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ed%23rRkapKHA.1552@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
>>The part where "you don't need a firewall" pretty much iced him in my
>>book, I don't think even "geek squad" is that bad.
>>
>>Tom Willett wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Bob: There's no doubt he's an IT expert Or, from the Geek Squad
>>>
>>>"Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>newscY7HbapKHA.1548@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>: Huh?!?!?!?
>>>:
>>>: Weavertech89 wrote:
>>>:
>>>: > windows firewall is not any good. I use avast on windows and thats
>>>it. I
>>>: > use smoothwall for a firewall for all my computers. runs as an OS on
>>>a
>>>: > different tower and it does everything for me. it is free open source
>>>: > and you can't beat it. But unless you are networking you don't need a
>>>: > firewall. but on your anti-virus question I don't think so, most are
>>>: > programs to protect and clean. but try it i guess.
>>>: >
>>>: >
>>>:
>>
>
>

 

[Peter Foldes]

Aha. It is Hot-Text with a new name

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

"Tom Willett" <tom@youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message
news:eu%23I7fapKHA.3792@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Bob: There's no doubt he's an IT expert Or, from the Geek Squad
>
> "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> newscY7HbapKHA.1548@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> : Huh?!?!?!?
> :
> : Weavertech89 wrote:
> :
> : > windows firewall is not any good. I use avast on windows and thats it. I
> : > use smoothwall for a firewall for all my computers. runs as an OS on a
> : > different tower and it does everything for me. it is free open source
> : > and you can't beat it. But unless you are networking you don't need a
> : > firewall. but on your anti-virus question I don't think so, most are
> : > programs to protect and clean. but try it i guess.
> : >
> : >
> :
>
>

 

[Tom Willett]

Can't be. This guy is more comprehensible.

"Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uFYB8FcpKHA.4776@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
: Aha. It is Hot-Text with a new name
:
: --
: Peter
:
: Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
: Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
:
: "Tom Willett" <tom@youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message
: news:eu%23I7fapKHA.3792@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
: > Bob: There's no doubt he's an IT expert Or, from the Geek Squad
: >
: > "Bob I" <birelan@yahoo.com> wrote in message
: > newscY7HbapKHA.1548@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
: > : Huh?!?!?!?
: > :
: > : Weavertech89 wrote:
: > :
: > : > windows firewall is not any good. I use avast on windows and thats
it. I
: > : > use smoothwall for a firewall for all my computers. runs as an OS on
a
: > : > different tower and it does everything for me. it is free open
source
: > : > and you can't beat it. But unless you are networking you don't need
a
: > : > firewall. but on your anti-virus question I don't think so, most are
: > : > programs to protect and clean. but try it i guess.
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: >
: >
:

 

[20100204]

Unknown wrote:
>
> What purpose does a firewall serve if you are NOT networking???

To keep your mum out!

 

[20100204]

You've been bonking again Peter Foldes's sister with your small penis.
How much did you pay for the shortest time you must have had! Have you
tried Peter Foldes himself since his dick removal operation?




Tom Willett wrote:
>
> Can't be. This guy is more comprehensible.
>

 

[Unknown]

ANONYMOUS are you STILL making an ass of yourself?
"20100204" <20100204@20100204.NET> wrote in message
news:4B6B2713.F9B5D9A7@20100204.NET...
>
>
> Unknown wrote:
>>
>> What purpose does a firewall serve if you are NOT networking???
>
> To keep your mum out!

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Who cares? Who asked you?

Weavertech89 wrote:
> windows firewall is not any good. I use avast on windows and thats it. I
> use smoothwall for a firewall for all my computers. runs as an OS on a
> different tower and it does everything for me. it is free open source
> and you can't beat it. But unless you are networking you don't need a
> firewall. but on your anti-virus question I don't think so, most are
> programs to protect and clean. but try it i guess.