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Hi everyone, I'm wandering is it safe to turn off Windows firewall and use only Webroot firewall?

  • July 21, 2015
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HI community,
 
Please advice if it's safe to turn off windows firewall and use only Webroot Secure Anywhere Antivirus? Thank you for your support, best regards. Robert Kajin

Best answer by nic

The Webroot firewall makes use of the Windows firewall, and tweaks the settings. So you don't need to mess with turning your Windows firewall off.
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    nic
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    • July 21, 2015
    The Webroot firewall makes use of the Windows firewall, and tweaks the settings. So you don't need to mess with turning your Windows firewall off.
    Nemo
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    • July 21, 2015
    Hi Robert
     
    As nic says, just leave Windows firewall on and all will be well. Basically Windows firewall deals with incoming traffic and WSA monitors the ports for outgoing traffic.
     
    All is explained in more detail here:
    http://www.webroot.com/En_US/SecureAnywhere/PC/WSA_PC_Help.htm#C4_Firewall/CH4a_ManagingFirewall.htm
     
    Regards
     
    Nemo
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