Firewalls

Ever since I used Windows XP, the first thing I always install on a fresh install of Windows is an antivirus and a firewall. However, most modern firewall software is too bloaty, and if I do find a firewall that is compact and lightweight, it's very complex to configure most of the time leading...

www.grc.com I did open port scan, no open ports but the test was failed because they said that my firewall pinged back at them. It hasnt pinged back before, so this made me worried. Is this a sign of malware?

So, recently I was having problems with YouTube videos buffering. Some videos would play at 1080p the whole time with no problems, others couldn't even load in 144p. So, I found a guide on how to remedy this, it said to block this specific IP address in cmd that google outsources data to, and it...

I use my laptop on BT wiFi with FON and I was just wanting to ask a reliable place about what the community thinks is the best free firewall for windows 10 :)

Hi, I run a pawn shop with my friends. We search every online flea markets to collect items. Last night, I was browsing through tips to strengthen the firewall settings, when I came across this blog. (http://www.billfixer.com/online-fraud/what-is-skimming-phishing-and-online-fraud/) It talks...

I've only ever had a firewall installed until a few days ago when I got my first known virus (which forced to me to lose everything). So, now I'm thinking I should get one. I've spent half a day trying to figure all this security stuff out and here's what I got so far. Any suggestions on the...

I uninstalled Norton and am now using Avast but with windows Firewall it sais that it is turned off. I can't turn it back on because it sais it is application controlled by Norton, by as I just said I uninstalled Norton. So what can I do about this ? I am using windows 10. Thanks.

so I am using Avast Premier, but my subscription is going to end next month, I only use it because of the firewall... what I find interesting on the avast's firewall, is it's simplicity: you open the firewall, application rules and it shows a list full of drop down menus, where for example if I...

Hello all, I realize there are a lot of people eager to help folks like me, but I ask that you read my entire question before giving an answer. =) A couple weeks ago my AV detected a few trojans on a storage drive and got rid of them. Had no problems until a few days ago when I noticed my...

I have trial version of ESET installed on my computer I also have the basic version of COMODO installed. I want to ask that is it ok to enable firewall of ESET or should I switch it off because they might clash with each other and turn out to be counter-productive. Also which firewall is...

Please don't suggest Windows Firewall. While this might work for the majority of users, it doesn't work for me. The reason is simple, it's tedious to configure. It will either ALLOW outgoing connections by default, or BLOCK outgoing connections by default. If I select ALLOW, almost everything is...

My PC started to talk about my Windows key and told me not to restart my computer or i will lose all my data, and told me something about windows firewall. I need to know if I got ratted or something.

Hi, I am new to the chromeOS, I have connected the chromebook to another server via an LAN cable and a private 10.x address. I can ping the management address of the other server, but I cannot bring the remote management page up in the chrome OS chrome browser. I need to allow the 10.x...

Hello! I want to produce music. And I have been told that the various Antivirus/Firewalls out there produce ms/lag (this determines the computers ability to do real-time audio recording). I have been adviced to TURN OFF Bullguard and pull out the Ethernet Cable when I want to produce music to...

So, I installed ZoneAlarm and want to turn off Windows Firewall, Windows Defender is turned off but not Firewall. I disable everything and turn it off, but when I open Skype for example, it asks me to allow access and then Firewall turns on again. I don't want Firewall anymore and I want to use...

I know that this thread has probably been posted before, but does Comodo Internet Security conflict with Avast? Both are the free versions and I see a a lot of talk about comodo firewall but I don't see a link to download it from on the comodo website. Thank you so much!

(It's dutch) http://prntscr.com/aq2iky I can't turn on or off (change) a firewall setting It says this is set by Norton Security Does anybody know how to get access? Or do I have to remove Norton... Thanks

In order for Battlefield 4 to work, I opened port 3569 in my firewall. I just wanted to know if it's safe? Thanks in advance

My AVG has worked just fine until a couple days ago, now when my PC boots up it tells me; "AVG License Error AVG is not able to recognize you License Number." I don't think the license needs re upping since my dad buys it for I think 3 other computers excluding mine and hes not getting this...

as compared to windows firewall? I have Bitdefender Total Security 2016 installed on windows 10 Bitdefender firewall was blocking FTP connections. First I tried through windows explorer, but the issue persisted even after I installed a dedicated FTP app. I read the thread on it at bitdefender...