said by Matt :

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They are generally pointless for the majority of users.

I mean, how many people know WTH svchost.exe is and why it's trying to access the internet.

The general computer populace doesn't understand outbound protection, what needs it and what doesn't.

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True. My mother calls me often asking "what is xxxx.exe and should I allow it to access the internet?"
Then, I got her a Mac.

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said by jdmurray :

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I take it that her Mac doesn't have a software firewall installed and that's how you got her off your back?

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