Author Topic: Question re: turning off antivirus & firewall (Read 306 times)

FBScud · « **on:** July 23, 2004, 04:37:36 AM »

I use End It All to clean up the computer before launching AH2. I leave my antivirus software and firewall running, but no open web browsers or email is up. If I close my antivirus program and turn off the firewall, will I be vulnerable to virus attacks while playing AH2?

I definitely have a lower end system for the game and I'd like to streamline it as much as possible. But I'm really not interested in taking risks. The game is playable now at the high performance, low quality settings. Like most people here, I want to tweak it to get the most out of it.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2004, 06:29:23 AM »

If you are running Windows XP and have done all the security updates from Microsoft, and have everything shutdown, then you are safe to shutoff the anti-virus and firwewall to play Aces High.

FBScud · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2004, 03:18:54 PM »

How about if you're running Windows ME?

Skuzzy · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2004, 04:39:07 PM »

Tough call. No support for ME any longer from Microsoft.

FBScud · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2004, 04:41:59 PM »

Thanks for the info! Now if I can only resist that urge to get a new computer. No way will my existing system handle Windows XP and by the time I invest in additional ram (RDRam), I may as well buy a new pc.

FOGOLD · « **Reply #5 on:** July 26, 2004, 02:22:21 AM »

What Skuzzy says is true BUT remember to turn it all back on again!

Roscoroo · « **Reply #6 on:** July 26, 2004, 12:26:42 PM »

go here and test your online security

symantec security check

then check and see what is exposed to the internet .

All your ports should be closed or in stealth (the only open port that is still safe to have open is the "ping" port .

pay close attention to the netbios

one more note : this test will always Fail your Antivirous program (even when running there own AV program it fails)

but with the security check ok, a good pop up stopper ,antivirous program , and a spyware remover (such as lavasofts adaware) you can keep your pc safe . (a firewall just tightens it down more but uses more resources and slows data up . unless its a good hardware type)