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Title: Antivirus/Antispam/Firewall etc etc Post by: Nomoreheroes on Friday, August 12, 2011, 18:50:00 Had Zone Alarm for years but latest upgrade has killed my 6535 days of remaining subscription! So, question is:
- Does anyone have a key for ZA Extreme Security 10.0.250 (or anything else) that works with XP? - If not, can I have a recommendation for what I should go for next - Bearing in mind that I am running XP? - Is free stuff any good? If so, which should I go for? Title: Re: Antivirus/Antispam/Firewall etc etc Post by: stfcinbmth on Friday, August 12, 2011, 19:35:14 If you have a router, the firewall in that should be more than enough. I can't be arsed with software firewalls now a days. Microsoft Security Essentials nice lightweight AV, and Malwarebytes for anything more serious. All FREE
Title: Re: Antivirus/Antispam/Firewall etc etc Post by: Nomoreheroes on Friday, August 12, 2011, 19:51:00 Dont fancy going without a firewall. Might just download the free Zonealarm firewall and free version of AVG.
Just found that wifey has paid for McAffee on her laptop! Reading reviews, it says that its for 1 pc. Can they tell? If I install it on my pc will it bomb out? Title: Re: Antivirus/Antispam/Firewall etc etc Post by: slinky on Friday, August 12, 2011, 21:39:14 If you have a router, the firewall in that should be more than enough. I can't be arsed with software firewalls now a days. Microsoft Security Essentials nice lightweight AV, and Malwarebytes for anything more serious. All FREE I have exactly the same setup here and don't have any problems. As long as you are sensible you don't need anything else. Most of the stuff you pay for is just way over the top and slows your PC down. Title: Re: Antivirus/Antispam/Firewall etc etc Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, August 16, 2011, 16:03:04 People still use software firewalls? Why?
Title: Re: Antivirus/Antispam/Firewall etc etc Post by: Batch on Tuesday, August 16, 2011, 16:09:58 People still use software firewalls? Why? Server with static (internet facing) IP Address and a router that doesn't firewall except when NAT is used, that was my reason. Long since gone. Title: Re: Antivirus/Antispam/Firewall etc etc Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, August 16, 2011, 19:52:51 The only reason I use one is to stop dodgy software from connecting up to activation servers.
Title: Re: Antivirus/Antispam/Firewall etc etc Post by: jayohaitchenn on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 15:08:16 The only reason I use one is to stop dodgy software from connecting up to activation servers. You can do that with a host file entry: 172.0.0.1 www.dodgysoftware.com etc Title: Re: Antivirus/Antispam/Firewall etc etc Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 17:20:24 Not as computer savvy as you lot obviously.
So are you all saying there is no need for a firewall like Zone Alarm? Title: Re: Antivirus/Antispam/Firewall etc etc Post by: Samdy Gray on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 18:07:27 Yeah, as long as your router has a firewall (and you trust it).
Title: Re: Antivirus/Antispam/Firewall etc etc Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 18:08:56 Should I trust the router that Sky gave me?
Title: Re: Antivirus/Antispam/Firewall etc etc Post by: jonny72 on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 18:13:31 Should I trust the router that Sky gave me? Why not? What are the chances of a communication device supplied by News Corporation being hacked? Title: Re: Antivirus/Antispam/Firewall etc etc Post by: Nomoreheroes on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 21:42:00 Why not? What are the chances of a communication device supplied by News Corporation being hacked? Nice ! |