[TechAssist] Re: Fw: Guru opinion needed on Norton Vs. using Gates firewalll
- From: Gary McCartney <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 12:56:22 -0400
Al, do you have high speed internet? If so, do you have a router
attached? If you have a router, that is a hardware firewall. That is
what I use and I don't bother with any software firewall besides. I have
seen a friend who uses Zone Alarm and it seems he is always fussing with
it, having to give permissions to web sites and other stuff. That is why
I don't bother with the software firewall. I am on DSL and I have my
Linksys router set to disconnect after 5 minutes of non-use, to keep
hackers from being able to spend all day trying to crack into my system.
Maybe not what everyone wants but it has been working for me.
Gary McCartney
McCartney Electronics
Guelph Ontario Canada
Est. 1984
email: gary (at) number63.ca
AL LEATHERMAN wrote:
> 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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