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From: John Perry on 17 May 2006 09:18 I have a question about EarthLink's firewall. I am presently using Zone Alarm for my firewall protection. EarthLink has sent me a new CD with upgraded programs including a "Protection Control Center" which has a firewall. Does anyone have an recommendations concerning which firewall to use? Thank You John
From: Sebastian Gottschalk on 17 May 2006 09:53 John Perry wrote: > I have a question about EarthLink's firewall. I am presently using Zone > Alarm for my firewall protection. means: You don't have any clue about serious security measures. > EarthLink has sent me a new CD with > upgraded programs including a "Protection Control Center" which has a > firewall. Does anyone have an recommendations concerning which firewall to > use? Uninstallation.
From: Gary on 17 May 2006 15:42 Sounds like a swell product to me... *Please note that this is a scan-only version. To remove spyware or viruses and get automatic updates, you will need to subscribe to the full version. IMPORTANT: If you decide to download and install the Protection Control Center, it will uninstall any current anti-virus software you may have on your computer. Please note that this is an industry standard to prevent any software conflicts. The Protection Control Center is for users of Windows 2000 and XP operating systems only. All others, please see Norton Security Products for alternative software options. http://www.earthlink.net/software/pcc/
From: Sebastian Gottschalk on 17 May 2006 16:54 Gary wrote: > Sounds like a swell product to me... > > *Please note that this is a scan-only version. To remove spyware or > viruses and get automatic updates, you will need to subscribe to the full > version. Ouch. As if malware removable was anything one could actually want (in terms of expecting it to work reliable)... > IMPORTANT: If you decide to download and install the Protection Control > Center, it will uninstall any current anti-virus software you may have on > your computer. Please note that this is an industry standard to prevent > any software conflicts. o_O ? > The Protection Control Center is for users of > Windows 2000 and XP operating systems only. All others, please see Norton > Security Products for alternative software options. Good idea. These will damage your system that the malware can't damage it any further.
From: Gary on 17 May 2006 20:43
John, I'd stick with ZoneAlarm if it's already working for you. Other folks here might have some better recommendations but it's certainly better than using the one that comes with XP. Do you use your DSL or dialup directly from your PC or do you have something in between? OT: I wonder if Cisco's Windows VPN client will still bundle the ZA engine for a while even though they're now part of Checkpoint. They must have a licensing agreement that's not expired yet. -Gary |