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Originally posted by Torrere
I tried to run a firewall for a brief time, but then I realized that I was only using a firewall to make myself feel cool, and to create an irritance for me to endure. I couldn't really think of a good reason to keep running it, so I stopped.
Why are you using a firewall?
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At this point I'm not really sure why. I thought they were good to have for security purposes. I realize I don't have any info that anyone would really want on my computer, but I don't want some virus or worm or something getting in and f-ing up my computer worse than I have f-ed it up. If something got in I would have no clue how to fix it. I can't get the damn thing to work properly without any other outside problems getting in. I have Win 98 so the stuff that attacks XP doesn't apply to me (I guess). I have SpyBots, AdAware, and McAfee Virus Scan. So, if I use these progs. maybe I don't need a firewall, as it is seeming to cause more probs. than it's worth. Comments anyone, should I disable my firewall?
I'm not paranoid about hackers, I just don't want personal info. like credit card numbers, bank acct. info., and passwords floating around for anyone get access to.
PS...thanks again for everybody's input and info.
