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Is Norton good?

Discussion in 'Non-Emulation Help' started by necr0, May 13, 2012.

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  1. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    NEVER use a firewall integrated with an antivirus or vice versa, always use separate products.

    The problem with integrated software is if one part is compromised the other part(s) are at best suspect, and at worst also compromised.
     
    Loonylion, May 22, 2012
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  2. necr0

    necr0 Well-Known Member

    We use Windows Firewall.
    Sure, it isn't top-of-the-range, but is it good?
     
    necr0, May 22, 2012
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  3. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    not really. the one in windows 7 is better than the one in XP, which was completely useless and was the computing equivalent of hiding from a hurricane behind a sheet of tissue paper, but it doesn't really qualify as 'good'
     
    Loonylion, May 22, 2012
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  4. necr0

    necr0 Well-Known Member

    :)
    Suggestion?
     
    necr0, May 22, 2012
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  5. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    comodo firewall is a good and free choice. Some people like zonealarm, but it tends to be a bit resource heavy.
     
    Loonylion, May 22, 2012
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  6. Cahos Rahne Veloza

    Cahos Rahne Veloza The Fart Awakens

    I never expected that :)

    I really thought Windows Firewall in Windows 7 was as crappy as the one in XP which is why I opted for ZoneAlarm as I did when I was still on my XP machine.
     
    Cahos Rahne Veloza, May 22, 2012
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