firewall help

[TellyTel]

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]

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.

 

[TellyTel]

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]

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.

 

[TellyTel]

thanks for the help

 

[theheyes]

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