Iowa Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Some time ago I downloaded Avast free anti-virus when I updated CCleaner. I have decided to keep Avast, for the moment, and I understand this is OK as it disables Window Defender. This means I have only one anti-virus running. Two of these may cause conflicts. Should I download Avast Firewall or download some other firewall. I'm sure I was told it was better to use another firewall and, in this case, not the firewall provided by Avast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowa Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 Can anyone give me an answer here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Nergal Posted July 31, 2018 Moderators Share Posted July 31, 2018 Never used avast's firewall myself. I've been happy with the built-in windows firewall since at least windows 7 ADVICE FOR USING CCleaner'S REGISTRY INTEGRITY SECTION DON'T JUST CLEAN EVERYTHING THAT'S CHECKED OFF. Do your Registry Cleaning in small bits (at the very least Check-mark by Check-mark) ALWAYS BACKUP THE ENTRY, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL BREAK IF YOU DON'T. Support at https://support.ccleaner.com/s/?language=en_US Pro users file a PRIORITY SUPPORT via email support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators mta Posted July 31, 2018 Moderators Share Posted July 31, 2018 8 hours ago, Iowa said: Can anyone give me an answer here? what is your OS? Backup now & backup often.It's your digital life - protect it with a backup.Three things are certain; Birth, Death and loss of data. You control the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowa Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 My OS is Windows 10. I sometimes get a message from Avast suggesting I download their firewall. Windows Defender was built in, but I decided, for the moment, to go with Avast. I may change back later. I'm asking the question because I assumed Avast disabled the Windows Firewall as it disables Windows Defender with which the Windows Firewall is linked. I expect the Avast Firewall, also, to be built in to Avast (free) Anti-Virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators mta Posted August 5, 2018 Moderators Share Posted August 5, 2018 3rd party AV products will disable inbuilt equivalent - as with Defender. same for firewalls, and since Avast Free has no firewall, the inbuilt Windows one should still be functioning. to confirm, click the Start button and start typing firewall, Best Match should be Windows Defender Firewall, click that and everything should say Firewall state: On and Connected and be green. Backup now & backup often.It's your digital life - protect it with a backup.Three things are certain; Birth, Death and loss of data. You control the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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