[triadtechtalk] Re: Consistent crashes W-98
- From: "JOE STRAIN" <jstrain1@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: triadtechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 01 Apr 2003 06:36:22 -0500
Donna, do a search for SYGATE's free firewall. I have been using it for=
years. It is also integrated into Pntrack system suite which includes=
fixit and P-Cillin and Ppowerdesk
Whatever you choose,I've used Sygate alone and integrated, and it isi=
integrated. If ANYTHING wants to go out, it asks, and learns. It logs any=
attempts to scan ports and gives you the addy of the "investigator".
I have had no security problems and no trojans and have been using the=
'puter easily 6 hours a day
I Like Sygate...it's idiot proff and throws no curves. With XP, using two=
other free Firewalls, I couldnt get OUT... ZoneAlarm and Outpost caused me=
a lottta grief till I decided to conclude BOTH newly installed firewalls=
were the problem
Yodar
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On 4/1/2003 at 1:33 AM The Prusik's at Bunkered Inn wrote:
>I am trying to help a "Puter Pal who consistently runs a heavy traffic
>regular newsletter for veterans. He is continuously having to battle
>computer crashes and needs a little insight into how to resolve the
>situation. Here is what I have on his equipment:
>
>----MS Win 98; 2nd Edition; Pentium III; 192 MB RAM
> The computer is an eMachine, you know, the one you buy for the kids to
>learn on.
> I've replaced the drive and I don't remember what size it is ... 1.2
>Gig or something like that. The original, 500 MHz, is now a slave drive,
>but I don't use it.
> I just checked my System Resources and it is 45% free ... I've NEVER
>seen it that low. It usually runs at about 90% free.
>
> After reviewing a few things with him he says:
>
> I have heard many contradicting stories about Windows XP. My daughter
>swears by it. I also understand that XP repairs a lot of the security
>glitches we have on Win 98. I don't know ... I have Win 98 and I ain't
>paying for a new version of Windows.
> I use Start-Up Cop, too. I also have a program called EndItAll, which
>is similar but MUCH stronger and more permanent.
> I constantly delete cookies, temp files, etc. I learned about that a
>long time ago and sometimes I think I might be over doing it.
> I have my computer set to automatically scan disk and defrag. Still,
>I do it myself at least every other day and sometimes, every day.
>Usually, I set it to run before I get in the shower, because it takes so
>damned long.
> I don't have a firewall. At one time, AOL offered a free firewall and
>I downloaded it. With the firewall, I could go nowhere! I was blocked
>from doing anything or going to any site that had cookies ... don't they
>all? I removed the firewall and decided to just keep my eyes open and
>keep Norton running constantly.
> I'd like to know more about the Ram defragger.
>
> I have a feeling I could point out a few problems but would rather get
>an opinion from the experts if you wouldn't mind.
>Thanks
>Donna P.
>P.S., one of these days I'll get back to the MSIM problem--not now.
>DP
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