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    Default Firewall?

    Being older, I am really computer illiterate. So please be patient with what might appear as dumb questions.

    I have Spybot 16.2. Do I also need a Firewall? If so,I guess I need to "buy" a firewall product. Through which company?

    I used to have McAfee free through AOl. But I do not like McAfee. So which company would you recommend?

    At this time, in my "Windows Secuity", the Firewall, Auto Updates and Virus Protection are all on. But I was told that the windows Firewall was not too good.

    Also, does Spybot and Windows protect me on Internet Explorer as well as on AOL?

    Thanks! I am REALLY by all this computer stuff!

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    Actually, I believe the Firewall that I have on is still through MCafee, which I will be removing from my computer in a few days!

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    Actually you can consider purchasing a firewall or get a free one. There are many great firewalls out there. Listing a few I like:
    -Comodo Pro Firewall (Now Comodo Pro Internet Security)
    -ZoneAlarm Firewall.

    I'm not saying Windows Firewall is bad, but 3rd party applications certainly have the upper edge.

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    compdummy,

    In addition to drragostea's recommendations these topics may be of help in your decisions.

    Firewalls - Any Advice?

    So how did I get infected in the first place?

    Quote Originally Posted by compdummy View Post
    Also, does Spybot and Windows protect me on Internet Explorer as well as on AOL?
    Your operating system and IE should be kept up to date via Windows Updates, not sure what you mean by "as well as AOL".

    In Spybot-S&D > Mode > Advanced > Tools > Resident, check to see that the Resident "SDHelper" (Internet Explorer bad download blocker) is active.

    How Spybot-S&D protects against the installation of Spyware/Malware.

    Cheers.
    Last edited by tashi; 2009-02-22 at 09:00. Reason: added info
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    Thank you for your time and replies.

    I have had Spybot for years and swear by it. Last year when the virus from hell attacked, Spybot was the hero!

    I was ready to take all programs, etc. off my Dell and completely start over with a skeleton computer. A lot of my friends had to do this! No other service could help with that virus and it attached itself to everything. Also, it blocked the computer from a restoration process! The virus was attacking and winning everywhere!

    I was in a losing battle. But, I waited a week or so before doing anything drastic. I just waited and updated and ran the Spybot daily. And, eventually Spybot was able to kill the virus!

    I told my friends that Spybot was their answer!

    My question should have been "Is Spybot all I need?"

    I appreciate your links and will read and study them promptly, but is Spybot all I need?

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    Quote Originally Posted by compdummy View Post

    I appreciate your links and will read and study them promptly, but is Spybot all I need?

    Hi compdummy,

    which AntiVirus tool do you use?

    Best regards,
    -Matt-

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