True, a lot of peoples computer use is barely literate and very boring.

And yeah, all of my open ports are done so for programs that i trust and therefore would open for in the firewall as well. That still leaves a vulnerability however. A good firewall will know if its the allowed program that is using the port or not, though.

99% people do not do anything other than browsing and gaming. Then again, if downloading via a trusted p2p app, which keeps a port open, that is not an issue either and it does not require a firewall, since it would be allowed anyway.

If you are doing anything outside of simplest web browsing, you have open ports.

It’s the job of installed security to detect installing malware loaded software, or that w/out a digital signature (Windows may also warn of the latter). I agree with the author on this, since many times we already have the software in hand, be it downloaded or purchased in-store.

One can take charge of their own NAT based Firewall built into most of today’s routers, the first of course is to disable remote administration, second to disable UPnP unless needed for a specific reason (I’ve got by w/out it fine for years). Finally changing the obvious name of the network, normally the make & model of the router, which is easily looked up to find weaknesses, to something that doesn’t let the neighbors & drive by attackers to know & exploit. Plus changing all of the default passwords to a strong, yet easy for the user to remember, adding a couple of the symbol keys (!@#$%^&*() to prevent a brute force attack. To include the wireless passphrase.

Turn OFF guest network option if not used, as one highly popular brand doesn’t allow the creation of a complex password to prevent brute force attacks.

Finally, change passwords every few weeks to months, depending on need & if guest access is needed, enable this option & disable once finished. Be sure that the Windows Firewall is active, when running any security, even Emsisoft Anti Malware. However if an Internet Security pack is used, such as Emsisoft Internet Security, the Windows one should be disabled. Note that some brands that says ‘Internet Security’ on the package doesn’t include a Firewall. Seems misleading, yet technically it’s not. It’s up to the consumer or business to ensure a Firewall, if desired, is included.

Taking charge of one’s networking goes a long ways towards their Firewall protection, at no cost except taking a little time when setting up the router, rather than just plug in & go.

High end BMW’s and Land Rovers with the latest in automotive security for example get stolen everyday and they paid a heck of a lot more than 3000 bucks. Security is not set and forget. :-) Ask the NSA.

Hope all this talk of Emsisoft Internet Security being a technological evolution, etc, doesn’t mean you are looking to abandon development of Online Armor!

Let us stick to formal: definition of give piece of your mind from U.K. English Cambridge advanced dictionary open source of course. P.S. my Japanese is perfect also. In the U.S. they say “love to have a piece of mind” but I agree with you English is best and is the correct use of the word. “Peace of mind ›a feeling of calm or not being worried: For my peace of mind, please check that the door is locked.” And now what do we do with a U.S. stroller because it is no longer a person who strolls, it’s a pushchair. And so on and so on and so on. ( ? ).