[TechAssist] Re: Fw: Guru opinion needed on Norton Vs. using Gates firewalll

  • From: "AL LEATHERMAN" <alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 15:35:35 -0400

Thanks Ed!
   I have decided to use Router,and try a free virus protector. Just have to 
do it,busy with work and potential buyers for my property. al L

Al's TV
Mine Hill, NJ. 07803
972-361-5796
WWW.ALS-TV.NET
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 8:07 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fw: Guru opinion needed on Norton Vs. using Gates 
firewalll


> Al;
> I haven't read all the answers to your question, I was away yesterday.
> Two things on this....
> Keep in mind...a "Firewall" is not an anti-virus program, so you need to 
> run
> a Firewall and a Anti-Virus Program.
>
>    Try not to run two Firewalls at the same time. My choice is a Firewall
> separate from Norton or Microsoft, since these are the ones most easily
> circumvented.
>    Zone Alarm, the Free version is a good one. A Router with a built in
> Firewall would be my first choice.
>
> But you are right....two firewalls running in tandem, will slow your
> computer.
>
> -Ed-
>
>
> Tel-Tek Electronics
> Ontario-Canada
>
> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "AL LEATHERMAN" <alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 12:23 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Fw: Guru opinion needed on Norton Vs. using Gates
> firewalll
>
>
>>
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 12:22 PM
>> Subject: Guru opinion needed on Norton Vs. using Gates firewalll
>>
>>
>>>I suspect Norton is slowing down my computer,as well as missing files all
>>> the time.Should I re-up on my new computer,or simply use the provided
>>> protection that came with XP? I just removed,with great difficulty, ALL
>>> Norton components,using the control panel,and "explore". All advice
>>> appreciated. al
>>>
>>> Al's TV
>>> Mine Hill, NJ. 07803
>>> 972-361-5796
>>> WWW.ALS-TV.NET
>>>
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