I still have Sygate fw, I suppose in the long term I might change it but most fw's perform the same function, most updates usually iron out bugs. In all the years I used Norton fw it was never updated, the only updates related to the AV aspect of Norton. I would stick with Sygate because Symantec will not be altering it in any way or change to Zone Alarm but I do see good reports about Kerio.
Being behind a router gives excellent protection from inbounds by hiding you, however unless you have it specifically configured it will not see unauthorised attempts to dial out. The Windows fw is reputed to be woefully inadequate in that it does not hide you completely and does not intercept any attempts to dial out and by design will probably allow anything remotely MS to come in and go out without notifying you. Have a look here http://www.freebyte.com/antivirus/#freefirewalls I would suggest a system restore to the point prior to when you d/ll installed Kerio to get you back to being safe and sound behind the Sygate f/w. Rupert O^O--------------- Rupert's Reply To ---------------O^O I thought I found a "home user" free version of Kerio; I wouldnt even download a time limited piece of software. >From the link that you supplied I downloaded the file in case it was more >updated than the version I had. I found it wanted to uninstall everything Sygate on my PC so I let it! Like it or not whatever version we have, its not going to be updated by Symantec now is it. I had this problem with downloads previously and I guess others might have too. Symantec is welcome to it. I'm behind a Router and now I have XP firewall enabled. I saw on the internet reports that in these circumstances XP firewall is adequate. I shall of course scan online from time to time. With my router alone I am stealthed and I know you are all going to tell me that my software could be sending out messages and I need a firewall, I understand that All that said, what ever I did loused up my anti virus and I found I couldn't update that and had to repair it. Right now, XP keeps telling me it needs updating. Now is that good?! Janet Avast ye land lubbers! One bear and no pirates found in this outbound vessel --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0548-0, 29/11/2005 Tested on: 30/11/2005 20:00:15 ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job). Welcome to the Sweet Life. http://us.click.yahoo.com/KIlPFB/vlQLAA/TtwFAA/67folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
