Hi Martin, What's wrong with the firewall in Windows 7? By all accounts, not only is it good, it's accessible. George. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of dudleym@xxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: 06 November 2010 11:41 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Firewall for windows 7 revisited I tried the latest version of zone alarm but every time I tried to connect to the internet jaws (vie dectalk express) Narrator via my sound card, in fact all sound from the speaker hung. Once I removed zone alarm all was well again. I really would like to install an accesible firewall, anyone out there using one with windows 7? Thanks Martin Kevin recently said:- >Hi, >I use the free version of Zone Alarm on both my Win7 desktop and >laptop and find it absolutely fine. I can't remember the direct link >but, if you go to the Zone Alarm site I recollect that it is fairly >easy to find it from there. >Regards, >Kevin > > >-----Original Message----- From: dudleym@xxxxxxxxxxxx >Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 12:22 PM >To: c >Subject: [access-uk] Firewall for windows 7 > >Hi folks > >Firstly I'd like to give thanks for those of you who responded >regarding the classic view for windows 7, I think I'll bite the >bullet and run with the default views at the moment. > >I'd like to ask about whether I need to install a firewall for win7 >or whether the firewall built into it is adequate, I know there were >holes in the XP firewall but have not heard anything re the one in >win7. So if I need one can anyone suggest one, a freeby would be nice >but I don't mind jpurchasing if it is going to be more secure. > >Any links to sites, suggestions etc. much appreciated. > >Martin > >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** and in the Subject line type >** unsubscribe >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >** immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >** or send a message, to >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > > > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >Version: 9.0.864 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3233 - Release Date: >11/02/10 07:34:00 >** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >** and in the Subject line type >** unsubscribe >** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >** immediately-following link:- >** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >** or send a message, to >** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq