Do I need a Software Firewall?

i use avast & my netgear 834 Firewall & yes the built in ms windows one ;-)

but i am using x64 bit pro sp2 what most firewalls dont like !!!.

p,s i do PC Support so i am very carefull what i download or run on this pc as i have another test pc for all my other downloads & that.... haha.
 
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It all depends on who uses the computer. Hardware firewalls won't protect you against outgoing traffic from a dodgy trojan or other malicious software. For Joe public, this is a problem because they'll download anything onto the machine if it asks, but as long as you are vigiliant, and run a good AV, it's not really necessary.

Burnsy
 
As you're behind a router, i'd just use the inbuilt Windows firewall.

It's never given me any problems in all the time i've been using it (since it was launched).
 
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