Iam thinking win patrol replaces the functionality of firewall. What do you say?

[don2]

Iam thinking win patrol replaces the functionality of firewall. What do you say? :think:

Edited May 21, 2014 by don2

[Ponting]

Iam thinking win patrol replaces the functionality of firewall. What do you say? :think:

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/some-unhappy-news-from-bill-of-winpatrol.363996/ :think: :think: :think:

[dcs18]

Iam thinking win patrol replaces the functionality of firewall. What do you say? :think:

WinPatrol has no true blue firewalling capabilities.

[don2]

Iam thinking win patrol replaces the functionality of firewall. What do you say? :think:

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/some-unhappy-news-from-bill-of-winpatrol.363996/ :think: :think: :think:

From the day I started using win patrol from that day I had full control over my pc.... Kudos to bill :win:

[sirri]

WinPatrol does act as HIPS not Firewall. It will warn every single system change. Some tweak registry setting will make it even stronger HIPS.

have a look Wilders thread.

[212eta]

As a light HIPS, WinPatrol can act

as a Firewall Enhancer/Supporter; not as a Firewall Replacer.

[clubhouse]

Yes, WinPatrol can replace your firewall...I urge to turn your firewall and any other security software you use antispyware, antivirus and the like off...You don't need them if you use WP and your computer will run faster.

[clubhouse]

Or better still turn your computer off permanently :)

[avmad]

don2 some important advice. Please use this guide for the sanity of other members :)

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Edited May 22, 2014 by avmad