firewall help

beachBOYken · 9 Jan 2010 at 16:27

hi

ive just installed microsoft security essentials for my windows xp laptop, i need to know if i must also get a free firewall program?

or does mse have a firewall also?

thanks

sandeep · 9 Jan 2010 at 16:39

MSE doesn't have a firewall, it's just an anti-malware program.

Although you have the windows firewall enabled, it is decent enough to do what it needs to do but if you want something more then you can go for a free alternative:

- Comodo Firewall
- Outpost Firewall

Both are good firewalls, I favor Outpost though but that's out of personal preference.

beachBOYken · 9 Jan 2010 at 16:56

yeah thanks just noticed windows firewall in the security centre , do you think thats ok to use as i only really use my laptop to surf the net every now and again?

sandeep · 9 Jan 2010 at 17:00

beachBOYken said:
yeah thanks just noticed windows firewall in the security centre , do you think thats ok to use as i only really use my laptop to surf the net every now and again?

Sure it'll be fine, I have a laptop with just MSE installed with Windows Firewall, works perfectly fine.

beachBOYken · 9 Jan 2010 at 17:09

thanks for the help

theheyes · 9 Jan 2010 at 17:16

Just make sure you keep on top of software updates as well and you should be fine.