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    Is it bad to have windows definder and Mcafee's firewall both turned on?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Halo360Fan, Oct 24, 2008.

  1. Halo360Fan

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    Ok I checked my laptop's security status and it said that both wndows firewall and Mcafee's firewall's are both turned on. Is it bad to have 2 fire walls on? Thanks!
     
    Halo360Fan, Oct 24, 2008
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  2. fonduekid

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    Its better to have just one, since
    I have just the Norton on, windows off.. and when I am messing around with norton and hence norton is off, windows comes on..

    PS., this thread must be in the Security Forum :)
     
    fonduekid, Oct 24, 2008
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  3. dondadah88

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    Windows defender doesn't defender nothing any more. it just sees the threat and lets it go by like a underage person in a club/ lol

    but for real defender is not what it use to be so you are ok turning it off.
     
    dondadah88, Oct 24, 2008
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  4. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    As long as you have a router, no software firewall would be best.
    If you don't have a router, then yeah, just one. More than one can cause problems.
     
    Hep!, Oct 24, 2008
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    I agree with dondadah88. Windows Defender barely does anything. Just use McAfee.

    -J.B.
     
    Jstn7477, Oct 24, 2008
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  6. entropy.cz

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    wait.. windows defender is NOT a firewall. it's a kind of antispyware or what... (sorry i don't use it.)

    however, the thing about two firewalls on one system is correct ("never ever"), same goes for antiviruses.

    anyway, a proper sw firewall will switch off the windows firewall upon installation and will tell you about it.
     
    entropy.cz, Oct 25, 2008
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  7. pixelot

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    Ha. I just totally turned Defender off! That felt good.
     
    pixelot, Oct 25, 2008
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  8. 401402

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    what is the purpose of defender then
    i'm a newbie to laptop antivirus stuss
     
    401402, Nov 20, 2008
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  9. vinumsv

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    I don't agrees with guys above about the usefulness of this app :p , it has its uses too

    anyway here is a wikipedia link

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Defender
     
    vinumsv, Nov 20, 2008
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  10. Baserk

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    I concur with vinumsv that Windows Defender isn't completely useless.
    While there are other/better antispyware programs, WDefender can be configured to be a full HIPS, besides it's antispyware functionality, with the advanced Spynet membership (found under options).
    There are better firewall and HIPS options than the standard Vista options, like the free Comodo&Defense+ or the Online Armor firewall but Defender can be put to use.

    I'd have expected McAfee to turn off the Vista firewall on installation though.
    When using a third party firewall you must disable the Vista firewall manually if it hasn't been done automatically.
    Cheers.
     
    Baserk, Nov 20, 2008
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  11. Tony

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    Are you serious?
    So if I have a router, I can just safely turn off the software firewall on my computer?
     
    Tony, Nov 20, 2008
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  12. zfactor

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    imo do not mix both i do not like defender at all i actually go and pretty much remove it altogether from the registry at startup and all .. i dont trust it and why run 2 programs ..
     
    zfactor, Nov 20, 2008
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