Alternatives to the Microsoft Windows firewall include Online-Armor from Emsisoft, and the firewall program offered by Comodo internet Security. ZoneAlarm, TinyWall, and Outpost are also popular alternative firewall programs used by security experts.
Yes, your firewall has nothing to do with Windows Updates.
Sadly, the Windows firewall does very little, if anything, to help protect your computer. Of the 25 recognized firewall tests - Windows firewall passed none. Think of a firewall as having a security guard on every door and window of your home. That security guard only lets the people you allow to enter or leave. It is a good idea to have a firewall, just it is not a good idea to depend on the windows firewall, there are much better free ones available on the Internet.
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The words "Windows" and "Security" are usually regarded as an oxymoron (Look it up :P) so I would recommend downloading something like ZoneAlarm firewall ASAP because the firewall in windows vista (Any edition) is not good at all.
YES, it works on windows xp and good
W32.Korgo.AB is a worm that attempts to spread by exploiting the Microsoft Windows LSASS Buffer Overrun Vulnerability, described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011, on TCP port 445. To prevent this worm you need to update your windows and get all the Patches.Also get a good firewall like zone alarm
A few good alternatives to Word that have been well reviewed and highly reccomended include Open Office, Google Docs, Microsoft Office Web Apps and Lotus Symphony.
Yes it is true only in a few cases, this happens when comodo firewall pro is installed sometimes it does not turn off the windows firewall, in which case both the firewall continue to work simultaneously and conflict each other. I recommend you first turn off the windows firewall in vista and then go on installing comodo firewall, as it offers much better protection than a mere windows firewall. a word of caution ! : please be careful in configuring comodo, and white listing the processes and applications, otherwise it is as good as having no firewall.
More than likely, you are blocked by a firewall, either by your network server, or even the router that you are going through to get to the internet. Try turning off the Windows Firewall by going through the Control Panel and click on the icon "Windows Firewall". Good luck.
Microsoft bundles Windows Defender with most of its operating systems, which is a good security suite.
The Windows XP firewall can sometimes cause more harm than good and can be shut off. To do this, right click on properties under network connections in the start menu.
Norton will always be the most powerful anti-virus for a firewall i would suggest Zonealarm!