Windows Firewall?

[Sakura 10+ year member]

I just got a new computer and I have the Windows Firewall running. I've had the computer turned on for maybe 4 hours and the firewall has turned itself off about 5 times so far. Anybody know why it would keep turning itself off and how do I fix it? Or do I even need it? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

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[orphe 10+ year member]

windows firewall is iffy... get a router/w built in firewall. more secure

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

if your looking for a diff firewall let me know, i've got zonealarm if u need it

 

[Sakura 10+ year member]

windows firewall is iffy... get a router/w built in firewall. more secure

I've got a Linksys wireless router. Would that have a built in firewall?

 

[psych0ticnemes1 5,000+ posts]

I've got a Linksys wireless router. Would that have a built in firewall?

i believe so... the windows firewall is good for newbs, but if you try to do certain things through the internet, it won't allow you to... which in that case you would have to remember to disable it and try again or you'll think you're computer is broken...

 

[psych0ticnemes1 5,000+ posts]

http://www.freeav.com is an awesome firewall/ virus scanner... and it is free... i use it on all home machines

 

[Meka 10+ year member]

Eh with that router i would deff. make sure that the wep key is encrypted on it. Yesterday driving around my small town I found 3 unencrypted networks and they were all lynksys //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif.

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

I'm a big fan of BlackICE Defender, dunno if it's still in production.

 

[Sakura 10+ year member]

Thanks for the help guys //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif