Windows 10: Do I need both firewall AND my antivirus program?

My internet connection keeps dropping out and I think it may either be the firewall or the Kaspersky antivirus program. If I have a AV program do I need to also have the firewall on? Sorry if this is a dumb question.

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Do I need to install ant virus or internet securities in my pc if am using windows 10?

Windows 10 comes with Anti-Virus software inside it which is Windows Defender and you don't need any additional antivirus software, take a look at:

Introduction to Windows Defender

Normally, antivirus software only has anti-malware program which protects you against malwares and other protection like firewall are relays on Windows. while Internet Security software has some additional features like firewall and other things. You need
to look and compare features and decide yourself. Whether you want those features or not.

As for the question about product key, please post a new question and only ask about activation and product key issue (not the anti-virus) on Windows 10 forum:

Results in Windows - Microsoft Community

You may continue discussion about antivirus and internet security here.

 

Do Nokia 5800XM Need Antivirus??

hello..

im using nokia 5800xm and always going online with various wifi connection to access my email..surfing website..blog and sometimes purchase online using credit card..so do i really need mobile antivirus with firewall??bcos someone told me that nokia 5800
is being encrypt and difficult for virus infection??



tq..

 

Yes, either AV or firewall can cause connection problems, I have just read today, that latest update prevented users with KAV to connect to steam, maybe it is related. Try to temporarily disable AV and test the connection a bit, then try to disable firewall, then both and see the outcome, once you find the culprit, you can focus on finding the solution.

If you have a router, a firewall may not be as much needed, but it is still recommended.
You can always keep using the inbuilt Windows Firewall with a better GUI, like GlassWire.