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Posted by on May 29, 2005, 10:20 am
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I just got a new computer. It came with Norton Internet Security. My
previous computer, running Windows 98, had the personal (free) version
of ZoneAlarm.
Which is better?
If I use Norton are there certain options I should change to give more
protection?
I connect via cable modem so I'm always connected. ZoneAlarm had a
setting that allowed me to virtually close the Internet connection
after a certain amount of time passed with no activity. I cannot find
anything similar in Norton.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
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Posted by dak on May 29, 2005, 9:46 pm
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On 29 May 2005 10:20:03 -0700, googlemail2003@yahoo.com wrote:
>I just got a new computer. It came with Norton Internet Security. My
>previous computer, running Windows 98, had the personal (free) version
>of ZoneAlarm.
>
>Which is better?
>
The one that serves and/or suits your specific wants/needs.
>If I use Norton are there certain options I should change to give more
>protection?
>
I can't help there, I don't use Norton.
>I connect via cable modem so I'm always connected. ZoneAlarm had a
>setting that allowed me to virtually close the Internet connection
>after a certain amount of time passed with no activity. I cannot find
>anything similar in Norton.
>
If that's the case, then it seems you have answered your own
question, and Zone Alarm is the one that fits your particular wants
best.
--
dak
My SpywareBlaster Custom Blocking List:
<http://customblockinglist.cjb.net/>
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Posted by Jason Edwards on May 29, 2005, 9:55 pm
If you were Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options > I just got a new computer. It came with Norton Internet Security. My
> previous computer, running Windows 98, had the personal (free) version
> of ZoneAlarm.
>
> Which is better?
A false sense of security is a bad idea.
>
> If I use Norton are there certain options I should change to give more
> protection?
>
> I connect via cable modem so I'm always connected. ZoneAlarm had a
> setting that allowed me to virtually close the Internet connection
> after a certain amount of time passed with no activity. I cannot find
> anything similar in Norton.
Disconnect the network cable.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
Do you know what every line in the list produced by this tool is doing?
http://80.237.140.193/downloads/hijackthis_199.zip
If you do then that's a start.
Are you using a user account on your new PC and only running as
administrator when you have to?
Are you using a web browser which is less likely than the default browser to
accept malware from a web site? If not then try
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
Does your new computer have all updates from
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
Including SP2?
Do you have the most recent updates for any other software you use?
Do you know what the computer is connecting to and why?
If not then
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/source/tcpview.shtml
may be useful.
Do you know what can be seen from outside?
If not then try some of these
http://www.google.com/search?q=security+scan
I would advise you to have anti-virus software installed and to make sure it
is kept up to date.
Personal firewall software is not likely to be of benefit.
Jason
>
> Thanks
>
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Posted by Vanguard on May 30, 2005, 12:32 am
If you were Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options >I just got a new computer. It came with Norton Internet Security. My
> previous computer, running Windows 98, had the personal (free) version
> of ZoneAlarm.
>
> Which is better?
>
> If I use Norton are there certain options I should change to give more
> protection?
>
> I connect via cable modem so I'm always connected. ZoneAlarm had a
> setting that allowed me to virtually close the Internet connection
> after a certain amount of time passed with no activity. I cannot find
> anything similar in Norton.
Did you get stuck with the pre-installed 60-day trial version of NIS?
If so, in 2 months you will be looking for a free replacement (Symantec
doesn't provide any) or buying NIS. So if NIS won out on the
comparison, are you really intent on paying for it? Or are you going to
drop the expired NIS and go with some freebie alternatives (which will
have to include both a firewall plus an anti-virus program since NIS
includes AV but ZoneAlarm Free does not)?
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Posted by Wolfgang Kueter on May 31, 2005, 12:36 am
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> I just got a new computer. It came with Norton Internet Security.
Too bad but a perfect reason for an immediate clean installation from
scratch without it.
> My previous computer, running Windows 98, had the personal (free)
> version of ZoneAlarm.
Which did what to protect you?
> Which is better?
Both are crap that do more harm than good.
> If I use Norton are there certain options I should change to give more
> protection?
Yes, uninstall it. Install Brain 1.0 or above and get some clue.
> I connect via cable modem so I'm always connected.
Fine, shut down all unwanted services, sit back and relax.
> ZoneAlarm had a
> setting that allowed me to virtually close the Internet connection after
> a certain amount of time passed with no activity. I cannot find
> anything similar in Norton.
If in doubt, simply pull the network cable.
Wolfgang
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