BleepingComputer.com: Event Viewer and Firewall Logs

I have read that I need to be checking firewall logs every day (ZDNet suggested this), and I know where to find the info. What I do not understand is how to interpret what I see. Is there a place to post here to have someone look at it, or can someone recommend other web sites that might be able to help? I have some concerns since I am seeing a lot of dropped packets.

Same question re event viewer. I see 'warnings' and dhcp and 1,000 events, but I don't know what that means, or whether I should be concerned, or take action in some way. Again, is that info something that can be looked at here, or where do I learn more about how to interpet the data?

Any suggestions/recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

This post has been edited by Anonix: 11 July 2011 - 11:18 PM

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Hi Anonix -
Unless you are having problems I see no reason to do this. Your Antivirus will keep a check on any problems usually.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/ - or - http://www.superantispyware.com/downloadfile.html?productid=SUPERANTISPYWAREFREE
If you think you have problems then run Malwarebytes or SUPERAntiSpyware programs.(Both free)
If there is a serious problem please post in the Malware removal area of this forum -

Thank You -

This post has been edited by noknojon: 11 July 2011 - 11:49 PM

How To Use Event Viewer - http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic40108.html

Generally...errors are the only items I take note of...ignoring all warnings and info items...and I only investigate errors if I become aware of a system problem.

Louis

Ok, great. Thanks to you both. I use Microsoft Security Essentials, but will add Malwarebytes to the arsenal for good measure. Based on what I read, as long as I use the 'free' version (that does not use real time protection), there won't be a conflict with MSE.

There is no conflict between Malwarebytes (which is not an AV program) and MSE (which is an AV program).

Louis