your opinion on F-secure anti virus & Zone alarm fire wall?Dont me the links,but your personal opinion....!!!!
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Hi,\nI had used Zone Alarm, and i did not like it. It appears in every action of pc or windows etc, from the right bottom of the window.\n\nI am using now Nod32 for antivirus and trojans etc. And XP firewall is open at the same time. Nod32 is working at background but it does not make me feel that it is working. Nod32 just does his job perfectly.
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good firewall\npassword protect
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sure try norton. bt i ll advice u to get zone alarm personal edition for the task. it is free and fully functional.
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Hi, I'm a professional security consultant.  When it comes to firewalls there's no one "best" solution, there are only better choices depending upon what you need to protect and your budget.  For most home users with a computer that doesn't hold extremely sensitive personal information, the firewall built in to Windows is sufficient.  It's not a great firewall, but it's relatively easy to use and it's free with Windows.  If your computer has sensitive personal data on it (bank account information, family records, etc.) then I'd suggest an external firewall, such as one of the little boxes that Netgear makes that you can buy in the store.  These devices do a reasonably good job of keeping malicious activity away from your computer.  Personally, I don't like nor do I recommend software-based firewalls such as Zone Alarm or Norton.  While these software packages can do a good job protecting you if they're configured correctly, using a software firewall is kind of like putting a lock on the refrigerator to keep a burglar from eating all your food.  You're still letting the burglar into the house, just not allowing him into the refrigerator.  A hardware-based firewall is like putting a lock on the fence around your house -- a much better proposition!  Always go for the external firewall/router box if you can afford it.
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An Anti-virus is only one part of the Windows security package, what you need now is an Anti-spyware and a Firewall.\n\nBut since the question is about the firewall - Yes, you do need a firewall. If your going to buy one, get Zonealarm Pro, but Zonelabs also provides a free stripped down firewall that will serve your needs.
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There is a saying that goes "prevention is better than cure". A firewall in layman terms is essentially a program wich filters network data to decide whether or not to forward them to their destination or to deny it. Well, getting to the point there are good free firewalls, such as:\n-sygate\n-zone alarm\n-xp\nsome other are also very good but are not for free, but you can make the download with emule:\n-Black Ice defender\n-Lockdown 2000\nok?
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what is the configuration n what program u use windows or something else, \nscan if good configuration of pc,\nuse zone alarm internet security suite , as its the best nowadays as a anti virus n antispyware, u can download it from download.com \ndont trust norton 2005
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A link with no answer isn't an answer. If you have a hardware firewall then running a software firewall really makes little sense unless the unit is say a laptop that goes outside the hardware firewall on occasion.\n\nI would not run one nor install one on any of my customers. Virus protection and spyware protection would be my bigger concern.
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Hi! All these are FREE, I've used them for over a year, never any problems, together they work as a internet securty center: http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html?tg=dl-20&qt=avg%20free&tag=srch\nAVG Free\nit's awesome, at the same time get Adware SE too, Sygate Firewall is free also out there, harder to find thou, and RegCleaner from this place: http://www.dewassoc.com/support/useful/regcleaner.htm\nkeeps your registry smooth as a kitten.\nGive it a try, like I said, I'm VERY happy with these free wares
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check for fire wall or anti virus that could be blocking it-
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Zone Alarm is a Firewall not Anti-Spy.\n\nIt is advisable to have at least 3 AS programs on your computer. So it's a pay me now or pay me later choice. I would rather pay now with a slightly slower computer. All the time you spend removing Malware will be millions of times longer than the micro seconds of slower speed.\n\nIf you want speed more than protection, then you will get infections on your computer very fast.\n\nHere is a package that protects me and my neighbor. I haven't been infected in 5 months, and since I put it on his computer, he hasn't been infected in 3 months. He likes to download porn and it still protects him. Best of all everything is Free and work as good and better than pay packages.\n\nDownload the latest Java Update 7. Then remove any older versions from your computer.\n\nhttp://www.java.com/en/download/windows_...\n\nGo here and download the following programs: All will be in the first 3 red boxes.\n\nhttp://www.filehippo.com/\n\nFirewall. - If you have XP with SP2 then use the existing Windows firewall. It is excellent. If not then download Zone Alarm free version.\n\nAnti-Virus program - If you have one then use it or replace it with one of these: AVG 7.1 or AVAST\n\nAnti-Spy programs: Use more than one. None can catch all the garbage out there: Windows Defender Beta 2, Spybot Search and Destroy, AdAware SE Personal.\n\nThis program will work with the AV and AS programs and add an additional layer of protection and it really works great. \n\nhttp://www.novatix.com/home.aspx...\n\nThis program will alert you to bad sites:\n\nhttp://www.siteadvisor.com/\n\nThese are my recommendation based on what protects me and my neighbor
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Personally I think that people talk bad about it because it is  not free, it takes too long for a full system scan and it takes up too much system resources (during the scan) and hackers hate the firewall.  This is what I have found to be true.  I would prefer it too take longer and be thorough because it is better to be safe than sorry!
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Go to hear and check out there reviews of the free anti virus programs. And they have free firewall reviews too.\nhttp://www.pcworld.com/
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The Comodo firewall is excellent. A look at any of the "Geek" computer security forums,such as Wilders: http://www.wilderssecurity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=31\n, will show that many of these security-freaks are now using Comodo firewall.\n\nHowever, their A-V is new and well could use a bit of work. It lags badly in virus detection rates of all the free A-Vs.\n\nA test was done recently at http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/default.asp?id=82&mnu=82. They tested 58 anti-virus app,both free and paid. Here is where the free ones scored in virus detection rates.\n\n2. Active Virus Shield by AOL version 6.0.0.299 - 99.62%\n \n7. BitDefender freeware version 8.0.202 - 95.57% (on demand only, No real time scanner)\n\n11. AntiVir Classic version 7.01.01.02 - 94.26%\n\n17. Avast freeware version 4.7.871 - 87.46%\n\n24. AVG freeware version 7.1.405 - 82.82%\n\n40. ClamWin version 0.88.4 - 51.23% (on demand only, No real time scanner)\n\n46. Comodo version 1.0.0.4 - 41.02%\n\nAnyway , enjoy!
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Don't bother. There are plenty of free anti-virus software packages available out there - if for NON-commercial use.\n\nTry visiting www.grisoft.com and download the AVG Free edition. \n\nAlso - Zonealarm has a good free firewall - again for non-commercial use. www.zonealarm.com\n\nadaware and spybot search and destroy aren't bad for additional protection also.
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Definitely don't use two firewall programs.  They can conflict with each other and prevent networking/internet access altogether.  Windows fire wall is not good ao it is surely the one to turn off.  If you want to test your fire wall you can go to www.grc.com and run the Shields Up program to check your open ports or download the Leak Test program to see if your firewall catches it.
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a good free firewall is zone alarm and a good free anti virus is avg