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Why you shouldn't use Windows Firewall
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<blockquote data-quote="Ink" data-source="post: 884305" data-attributes="member: 3"><p><em>Re-posting reply for clarification.</em></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Video description is misleading as tests are performed on Windows 7 32-bit, but aims the video demonstration at Windows 10 users.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Windows 7 is no longer supported by Microsoft.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">All Windows users should migrate to Windows 10. Check <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet" target="_blank">lifecycle support</a>.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Layered protection is very important for all PC Security <s>channels</s> set-ups. This is not demonstrated in the video.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Windows 7 does not have adequate layers of protection. The old Windows Defender is Anti-Spyware only.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Windows 10 comes with Virus, Malware and Ransomware protection under Windows Security.</li> </ul></li> </ol><p>It's also important to note the misconceptions about Software Firewalls, <u>they are not designed to catch or block malware</u>.</p><p><strong>Link: <a href="https://blog.emsisoft.com/en/22314/three-misconceptions-surrounding-firewalls/" target="_blank">Misconception 2 'Firewalls protect your computer by detecting malware' | Emsisoft Blog</a></strong></p><p></p><p>Not to bash, but IMO this video is a poor demonstration.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Aka "trojan backdoor malware test" vs software firewall that does not catch malware.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ink, post: 884305, member: 3"] [I]Re-posting reply for clarification.[/I] [LIST=1] [*]Video description is misleading as tests are performed on Windows 7 32-bit, but aims the video demonstration at Windows 10 users. [LIST] [*]Windows 7 is no longer supported by Microsoft. [*]All Windows users should migrate to Windows 10. Check [URL='https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet']lifecycle support[/URL]. [/LIST] [*]Layered protection is very important for all PC Security [S]channels[/S] set-ups. This is not demonstrated in the video. [LIST] [*]Windows 7 does not have adequate layers of protection. The old Windows Defender is Anti-Spyware only. [*]Windows 10 comes with Virus, Malware and Ransomware protection under Windows Security. [/LIST] [/LIST] It's also important to note the misconceptions about Software Firewalls, [U]they are not designed to catch or block malware[/U]. [B]Link: [URL='https://blog.emsisoft.com/en/22314/three-misconceptions-surrounding-firewalls/']Misconception 2 'Firewalls protect your computer by detecting malware' | Emsisoft Blog[/URL][/B] Not to bash, but IMO this video is a poor demonstration. Aka "trojan backdoor malware test" vs software firewall that does not catch malware. [/QUOTE]
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