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Computer Help and Support

BigOleDummy

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9. Yes...

Reply to 5X (Reply #6)

Sun Apr 9, 2017, 11:42 PM

Apr 2017

... exactly right. Back in the day you needed third party firewalls but believe it or not, Microsoft really got their shit together with Win10 as far as firewalls go. The built-in firewall should do just fine. As 5X stated your router is highly likely, almost guaranteed, to have a built in router too. Lol, I'm still not completely sold on Windows Defender though and do use a third party A/V. By all accounts though, its much improved and more than adequate for the typical user.

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Who has Zone Alarm? How do I stop it from interferring with internet usage? [View all] Baitball Blogger Feb 2017 OP

uninstall it. n/t 5X Feb 2017 #1

That's not helpful. Baitball Blogger Feb 2017 #2

Sorry, just never liked zone alarm 5X Feb 2017 #3

What operating system are you running? 5X Feb 2017 #4

Windows 10. Baitball Blogger Feb 2017 #5

Windows 10 has built in firewall and antivirus 5X Feb 2017 #6

Yes... BigOleDummy Apr 2017 #9

5x actually is helpful JayhawkSD Feb 2017 #7

I tried Avast. Baitball Blogger Feb 2017 #8

Don't take ..... BigOleDummy Apr 2017 #10

Not to pile on but I concur ... I didn't have ANY A/V for many years ... mr_lebowski May 2017 #11