[Shotimes] OT computer security

[Ron Porter]

FWIW, Norton also has a Worm detector in 2005 that recommends that you turn off the XP firewall. Since about all of my wireless work is through Linksys router/firewalls, I feel that I'm in good shape.
 
Also, my SBC/Yahoo ISP (both dialup & DSL at home) has a Spyware blocker. It works well.....almost TOO well, as it blocks all of my posts from the 911 list (for whatever reason). You can teach it to let things through, but I wish that it had a user interface to program in specific issues (like the 911 Rennlist).
 
Overall, other thansome spam getting through, I have had no worm or virus issues (knock on wood!!).
 
Ron Porter

Ian Fisher <dataflash@yahoo.com> wrote:
FWIW

I run Mozilla's Firefox web browser. I don't plan on
going back to IE any time soon. It uses less system
resources, is supposed to be more secure and it
overall a lot easier to use than IE. It has it's own
pop up blocker too. If you want to stick with IE, do
run the google toolbar that Ron runs. I also installed
the yahoo toolbar on IE because it has a good
anti-spyware scanner built in. Thanks to IT guy and
all around swell feller Bill Murray for that tidbit.

I also run a software firewall called "Sygate Personal
Firewall". Google it or check www.tucows.com. It's at
least as effective as Windows XP's firewall but it
shows you what's actually going on and has stopped
some things from accessing the internet that XP didn't
care about. Some of those things were spyware so I
prefer Sygate. I run that on my 98 SE laptop (cough
cough ancient) and my XP Pro desktop.

I also have other utilities that I run only when I
want (so they aren't in the systray sucking up system
resources). I think they are Ad-aware, sybot and
..something else...Maybe Ron mentioned it. It's been
awhile since I've done a full scan for anything..

HTH

Ian
--- Ron Porter wrote:
> 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
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> 
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