Do I Need A Firewall?

Question

I have BIT DEFENDER 2009.

Do I need a firewall? I WILL NOT use windows firewall.

Thanks.

(vista ultimate sp1)

Answer 1

Zonealarm.

Free, works great, simple.

Answer 2

You always need a firewall. The question is do you have one. Which depends on what product exactly you have.

Bit Defender Internet Security has one, antivirus does not.

Answer 3

Better install a firewall, windows firewall is very basic, cannot fully protect your computer. You can download and try ESET Smart Security, i am using it now. It is the best internet secuirty system on the market. It use the same antivirus engine with ESET NOD32 antivirus! I think most of you know NOD32, it requires less memory and CPU power, allowing your computer to run fast.(Not like Norton...) It has the best detection - Threat Sense technology detects more than 75% of new, unknown, threats heuristically

ESET Smart Security = Antivirus + Antispyware + Antispam + Personal Firewall, so you only need to install ESET Smart Secuity then you can get 360 protection. For more details, you can access their website http://www.nod32.com.sg

Answer 4

I would get one.  I recommend the FREE webroot desktop firewall.