[gui-talk] Anti-virus and fire walls

[Charles Oppermann]

Whatever works for you.  I've never had a problem with the built in protections.  Oftentimes, when I'm helping out a neighbor or friend, I find their "security software" is the cause of their troubles.

I was curious as to why people felt they needed more.  Thanks!

-----Original Message-----
From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dean Martineau
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 4:58 PM
To: 'NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Anti-virus and fire walls

Charles, the short answer to your question is that windows firewall doesn't
prevent two-way communication, it only prevents apps inputting to your
system, not your system calling out.  I'm open to learning that I'm wrong
about this, but it is a major drawback.

Dean


-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Oppermann [mailto:chuckop at microsoft.com]
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 4:29 PM
To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Anti-virus and fire walls

What's wrong with the firewall built into Windows XP Service Pack 2?

-----Original Message-----
From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Alan Mattison
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 4:13 PM
To: 'NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Anti-virus and fire walls

Sahir, I haven't found a good firewall program, but I highly recommend NOD32
by eset.com for the antivirus program, which is the same one that GWMicro
suggests.


-----Original Message-----
From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Husseini, Sahar
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 3:18 PM
To: nfbcs at nfbnet.org; Multiple recipients of NFBnet GUI-TALK Mailing List;
gw-info at gwmicro.com; support at gwmicro.com
Subject: [gui-talk] Anti-virus and fire walls

Hi,

I am looking for an anti-virus and fire wall programs accessible with
Window-Eyes.  We have McAfee at home and Norton at work, and neither is
totally accessible.  Well, especially McAfee has not been easy to use.
Any suggestions?  Thank you in advance.

Sahar Husseini, Orientation Counselor
Orientation Center for the Blind
(402) 471-8121
Our Mission:
Empowering blind individuals,
promoting opportunities,
and building belief in the blind.



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