Fuzzy Logic wrote:

> "=?Utf-8?B?U3RvbmUgQ29sZA==?=" <StoneCold@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote in news:C0342682-7D30-42E6-9D6B-C7E6E6AE5B1B@microsoft.com:
>
>> I know it is a silly question to ask but please don't see the nature
>> of it, see the depth of the question.
>>
>> Can anyone recommend which is the best Firewall to defend your
>> system ? McAfee, Black Ice or is there is anyone better than these ?
>> any why do you recommend it.
>> This will not be an answer for me but for others as well who wanna
>> protect their PC's. I guess we might learn something new with
>> Rookies's experience.
>>
>> Your help is very much appreciated
>
> The best firewall is YOU. Much like safety items for cars (seat
> belts, air bags, ABS, AWD) they MAY help when you get into a bad
> situation but they don't make you a better driver (some would argue
> they make you a worse driver).
>
> If you learn to keep you system patched, avoid questionable web
> sites, don't open unsolicited attachements and learn and use the
> security features of your browser/OS you don't need a firewall.


Absolutely *terrible* advice, as far as I'm concerned. What you say is
probably literally true, but it's foolhardy to rely on it. No matter how
careful we are, we are not machines and sometimes make mistakes we should
know better than to do. A second line of defense, especially when it's free
and has very little impact on performance should *always* be in place.

What you suggest is like saying "I'm a very careful drive; I never go over
20 miles an hour nor more than five miles from home. I don't need a seat
belt."


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