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PC840

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Posted September 30, 2012 at 10:38AM

How good is Wndows7 firewall? I may have been hacked and can I find out if I have?

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KRONOS the First

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Posted September 30, 2012 at 10:44AM

I have used windows firewall since moving to Windows 7, it seems from reviews pretty reliable but I must admit I am not a security fanatic. I use Windows firewall and Microsoft Security Essentials and that is about it. Oh and I notice I have Malwarebytes but rarely use it.

The question is why do you think you have been 'hacked'?

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PC840

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Posted September 30, 2012 at 12:16PM

'The question is why do you think you have been 'hacked'?' because on a forum and the other person seems to be coming up with personal details, that he could have only got off my hard drive. So unless it was an incredible guess then I may have been hacked, some how!

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Fruit Bat /\0/\

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Posted September 30, 2012 at 12:23PM

Try using Shields Up here to test your fiewall

However any firewall is only as good as you let it be Trojans etc. can be downloaded unwittingly with other data. so I suggest you use a good antivirus and antimalware program such as Malwarebytes to scan your machine.

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spuds

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Posted September 30, 2012 at 2:34PM

Your computer is being 'hacked' all the time, but not in the way you might image, or perhaps need to get over worried about.

Do you use or have any 'antiware' programs on your computer?.

There is apparently a possible 'hacking' problem with Java on Windows, OSX and Linux browsers, and you can see if Java is okay (if its on your computer browser) by trying http://www.snipca.com/7106 Not sure if Shields Up will do the same check!.

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PC840

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Posted September 30, 2012 at 5:55PM

Thanks for replies! And everything seems to be checking out OK!

'Do you use or have any 'antiware' programs on your computer?'I'm using Avast Free, is that good enough?

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spuds

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Posted September 30, 2012 at 6:20PM

Avast free is good enough, I have used it for years with daily updates and without fault, in fact I have just renewed for the next twelve months.

Would perhaps suggest that you download and use SuperAntiSpyware, run a check, then let it work continue working in the background on your computer. You can get it from http://www.majorgeeks.com

You will also find most of the other suggestions or others from that same website.

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