-=PCTechTalk=- Re: AVG HELP PLEASE
- From: Gman <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:11:01 -0400
Cristy,
On my system, ZA would take a while to start up. After about 3 minutes
or so, a warning box appears telling me that a control is modifying the
registry. Well, of course there is. It's Symantec AV starting up one of
its modules There is no check box for me to tick to tell ZA that it's ok to
allow it from now on, so it comes up on every boot. To add insult to
injury, I still can't do anything but stare at my screen until a second
warning box shows up about 5 minutes later to tell me that the same entry is
being modified again. That would be Symantec sending an "All Ready" signal
to the rest of the OS. Again, there is no box to tick to make this all
happen automatically. I just got fed up with it after a while and decided
to try something else. I wasn't about to give up my newly found friend
Symantec AV Corp, so I decided to really give the Windows firewall a workout
and see if it was as bad as the MS baskers had said. Of course, they were
talking about the pre-SP2 version, so the test wasn't really about that. It
turns out that the built in firewall is all I need as long as I have all of
the other security apps in place around it. I was very happy with that
realization and haven't looked back since.
Everyone could benefit from WinPatrol. It adds a guard dog to the
doorway of your virtual house and lets you know when something tries to
enter unannounced. It also watches your registry, browser add-ons, etc.
without getting in the way at all. Since it works as a real time monitor,
it also starts up with Windows, so there's no need to try and remember to
run it. As I mentioned earlier, there's a lot more to the utility than just
watching your back, but that's the main purpose of the program.
Peace,
Gman
"The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"
----- Original Message -----
From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 10:49 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: AVG HELP PLEASE
> Hi Gman,
>
> I also use Symantec Antivirus, Corp version. And I use the free zone
> alarm,
> which issues do you have between the two? Also is this only for
> corporations, I am getting to use this through school right now.
>
> I have never tried WinPatrol, do you think I could benefit from that?
> These
> are the programs I currently am using:
>
> Symantec Antivirus Corp version
> Free Zone Alarm
> Spybot S&D
> CleanUp
> was using the free Adaware SE, no more though
> Spyware Blaster (when I remember to turn it on)
> Spyware Guard (when I remember to turn it on)
>
> I think that is it.
>
> thanks,
> Christine
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