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Firewall Question

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pimpologist View Member Profile	Feb 4 2008, 12:07 AM Post #1
Member Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 24-December 07 Member No.: 178,539	I recently purchased a router which my computer is "wired" to it, and i know all or most routers have built in firewalls......now i heard that the windows firewall on windows vista controls inbound and outbound traffic unlike the previous ones. My question is, is that true about the windows vista firewall, and will the windows firewall and the one in the router be enough?.....i mean i still plan on scanning for spyware / virus' frequently but i was just wondering if those firewalls were enough protection.

nigglesnush85 View Member Profile	Feb 4 2008, 06:41 AM Post #2
Forum Addict Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 3,986 Joined: 7-January 07 From: UK Member No.: 105,123	Hello, You are correct, the windows firewall in vista can monitor outbound programs. A hardware firewall and a software one will do quite well, however I would advise the use of a different firewall. -------------------- Regards Alan

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