HI Andrew, There was a time I had a few problems with a version of the free Zone alarm but for the last year or so, no problems, maybe it was the build? I think I have updated since then. Anyway, so far is okay. christy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew" <asgillean@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 8:02 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: zone alarm question windows xp > > WARNING! WARNING! Will Robinson! > I have had both paid and Free versions and found that they both, but the > paid version more so, really played havoc with my system both on Win98 SE > and on XP Pro. > I ended up removing the paid version even though I had a two year > subscription to it. > I have tried Kaspersky, Net Videa (SP?), Tiny Personal Firewall and Sygate > (Free). The latter has given my no problems at all, you just have to > remember to deactivate the Windows Firewall that came with SP2. > Kaspersky was a real pain get rid of - had to download a special tool from > someone named Igor - but it removed it. > Just my three and 1/2 cents (Cdn.) worth. > Andy > > -- > <Please delete this line and everything below.> > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > > -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/