What does symantec client security firewall really do?

It is protecting my computer from what????

What does symantec client security firewall really do?adware remover

Okay, all the answers before mine suck.. because they don't cover both parts of what Symantec does. Symantec has a firewall and virus protection, the viruse protection is pretty much self explanitory. The firewall is mostly used to block hackers gaining access into your computer.

What does symantec client security firewall really do?antivirus protection

Well, for example, your friend sends you a picture of the internet or instant messaging. In that picture there may be a virus. So what symantec does is first scan the picture before you can download it and if it is checked over with no viruses, you may proceed to download it. Of course, nobody wants their computer to break because of a stupid virus.
I prefer Zone Alarm and it's free:

http://www.zonelabs.com

Try these. They work and they are free:

Run the tool and then download the free spyware and virus protection programs:

Malicious virus removal tool:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwar...

Ad-Aware Free download:

http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/...

AVG Download free

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

Yahoo Toolbar has good pop-up blocker:

http://toolbar.yahoo.com/

Good Luck