View Single Post
  #34  
Old 06-02-2006, 08:01 AM
cjmarsh81's Avatar
cjmarsh81
Registered User

cjmarsh81 is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: FNQ
Posts: 405
I use a router, but I still use a software firewall. A router stops inbound traffic only. If you get spyware or a worm on your computer there is nothing stopping it accessing the internet.

Go to Grc.com by Steve Gibson and download a small program called leaktest. When you run it, it attempts to contact the grc site and tests out your firewall's outbound protection.
Reply With Quote