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From: FERRANTE on 16 Jun 2010 01:09 I am using the firewall that comes with XP. However, recently I downloaded the free version of Zone Alarm. Is ZA really necessary and if so, how is it compared to other ones you might suggest in place of it. Thanks, Mark
From: Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers on 16 Jun 2010 03:08 FERRANTE <manthonyferrante(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > I am using the firewall that comes with XP. However, recently I > downloaded the free version of Zone Alarm. Is ZA really necessary No. > and if so, how is it compared to other ones you might suggest in place > of it. It's on the system anyway, it focuses on what a firewall can do reliably, and it's had far less bugs in the past than ZA and the likes. cu 59cobalt -- "If a software developer ever believes a rootkit is a necessary part of their architecture they should go back and re-architect their solution." --Mark Russinovich
From: Sr Peabody on 16 Jun 2010 05:04 "Erik Vastmasd" <erik.vastm(a)sd.invalid> escribi� en el mensaje news:87raetF939U1(a)mid.individual.net... >I caught a glimpse of FERRANTE <manthonyferrante(a)yahoo.com> on Wed, 16 > Jun 2010 00:09:19 -0500, writing in comp.security.firewalls: > >>I am using the firewall that comes with XP. However, recently I >>downloaded the free version of Zone Alarm. Is ZA really necessary and >>if so, how is it compared to other ones you might suggest in place of >>it. > > I think a decent firewall & anti virus program is important. > If you are still using Zone Alarm you shouldn't run the XP firewall. > > In the morning before my shower and breakfast, I update the following > free programs and have them scan my computers. > > Ad-Aware. > Spybot. > Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware. > > Also I get the free SpywareBlaster to check for updates. > > I'm currently running Sunbelt software which I'm happy with. > http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Home-Home-Office/ > > Another excellent product is: > http://www.eset.com/ > -- > > Erik Read and choose... 1. Antivirus software http://www.av-comparatives.org/comparativesreviews/main-tests 2. Firewall http://www.matousec.com/projects/proactive-security-challenge/results.php#products-ratings Saludos, -- Sr Peabody
From: Leythos on 16 Jun 2010 07:15 In article <51ng16d8fsqpf0lcph0org1oif4thnupff(a)4ax.com>, manthonyferrante(a)yahoo.com says... > > I am using the firewall that comes with XP. However, recently I > downloaded the free version of Zone Alarm. Is ZA really necessary and > if so, how is it compared to other ones you might suggest in place of > it. > > Thanks, > Mark If you have a NAT router and Windows Firewall, if you don't run as a local administrator, you don't need a third party firewall application. -- You can't trust your best friends, your five senses, only the little voice inside you that most civilians don't even hear -- Listen to that. Trust yourself. spam999free(a)rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)
From: FERRANTE on 16 Jun 2010 13:52
On Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:15:41 -0400, Leythos <spam999free(a)rrohio.com> wrote: >In article <51ng16d8fsqpf0lcph0org1oif4thnupff(a)4ax.com>, >manthonyferrante(a)yahoo.com says... >> >> I am using the firewall that comes with XP. However, recently I >> downloaded the free version of Zone Alarm. Is ZA really necessary and >> if so, how is it compared to other ones you might suggest in place of >> it. >> >> Thanks, >> Mark > >If you have a NAT router and Windows Firewall, if you don't run as a >local administrator, you don't need a third party firewall application. I am using a D-Link DI-524 router (wired, no wireless turned on as far as I know) and the windows firewall. So, I should just go ahead and uninstall the ZA? This may sound stupid, but how can I tell if I am running as the local administrator? And if I am, what should I do to fix things to ensure the most security on my computer please? Thanks in advance to EVERYONE for your help, Mark |