[Shotimes] OT computer security

[Ron Porter]

FWIW, I still love Norton, and I run the full Systemworks.

Zone Alarm is a software firewall, and you are already covered with your
router. XP has an internal firewall also, so ZA is not needed, and adds more
crap to your system.

I also have Ad-Aware, Spybot, and Spyware Doctor (all freeware) that I run
on regular occasions, along with full systems scans on Norton. All of them
catch different stuff.

Ad-Aware and Spybot have regular updates available. Spyware Doctor is free,
but updates cost. What I do is just download a new version of Spyware Doctor
every few months, and you always get the latest version.

BTW, I used to run Google's popup blocker, after I found it was better than
the previous one I had. Now, the XP popup blocker is better than Google, as
my Google counter has not gone up since turning on XPs version.

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Mike Wojton
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 4:24 PM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: [Shotimes] OT computer security

I figure with all of you opinionated guys on this board I may be able
to get some help.  ; )

I'm looking for one program to handle my home security needs.  I have
a broadband connection, and a router with the firewall enabled, but
with all of the other adware detectors and virus programs I have
installed to combat specific problems my computer runs like a turtle.

I installed Norton Systemworks on it when I changed the hard drive
last year, but stuff still gets through.  And now I can't update the
virus scanner because there's some problem with it.  It wants me to
uninstall it and reinstall it before I can update.  I've had enough of
that crap.  I don't want anything from Norton or McAfee anymore.

I've had a few people tell me they've had great success with Zone
Alarm, but in looking on their website, it's unclear to me whether it
includes a good adware fighter.  Does anybody have any experience with
it, or can recommend something else?  I want something that handles
viruses, detects and kills adware, and can prevent adware from being
installed.

-- 
Mike Wojton
Dover, PA
 
   -'95 White MTX
      '96 Brake Upgrade
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