Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 18:30:10 -0800 (PST) From: David Chien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [LIB] AVG Free Issues
> Funny you mentioned your preference for Symantec AV, but go with Sygate > and ZoneAlarm firewalls. How about Symantec's firewall David? Any > opinions there? I've never used Symantec's firewall because I don't find it useful to pay for an excellent firewall (which can be had free in either Sygate or ZoneAlarm). anyways, I've looked over reviews, tested both of these free choices out, haven't found any problems so I haven't looked further. --- Still I do pay attention to user reviews: http://reviews.cnet.com/Norton_Personal_Firewall_2005/4852-3667_7-30992807.html?tag=tab and it gets a dismal 37% thumbs up from 67 users at cnet.com (you can search download.com for user reviews on the others) as well as magazine reviews. Here, PCMag.com says that the default install of Norton allows over 1700 programs by default, and that's something I never want a firewall to do -- it should and must ask me at least one time (if not each and every time) for access to the net as required. -- That's why I'm running Sygate on a public, fast connection PC at work - I want something that'll ask each and every time for access no matter what; ZoneAlarm at home, nicer, less prompts, and very little will every download in the short time I'm online by modem at home and travel. (also, work system is running xp so need for more protection - running more programs, testing and uninstalling trials, etc.; 98SE at home, which, once patched, can't really be hacked into doesn't need as strong of a protection - stable, only runs Mozilla and doesn't get changed often, IMO. ie. more holes in XP than 98, so need for more access prompts on XP than 98.) Since both programs are free and they're updated quickly, and haven't had any major flaws reported in years, they're the ones I go with, esp. since the forums for both products are uptodate and you can get help quickly. ---- It's not to say they're perfect. Because versions update quickly, and intrusions , too, many comparative reviews are obsolete and worthless rather quickly (ie. by the next update). You can always test yourself using various tools listed here: eg. http://www.pcflank.com/art41a.htm Anyways, the paranoid can always use a Mac OS 9 box or DOS. > As for AV... I was kind of wondering what issues Lee has with Norton. I > have Norton 2000 that I just keep reinstalling onto a fresh copy of W98 > somewhere that keeps making Symantec (now owning Norton) think it's a fresh > installation. That way I get free updates for 6 months to a year or so. I > was guessing that the current Symantec AV definitions are about as good as > I'm going to find.... no? yes. For Norton 2002-2003, it's a simple matter of uninstalling, deleting all symantec named folders, reinstalling. Older versions must be a uninstall and reinstall. Latest versions, avoid because they're locked to a pc. you can also install firewall, turn the time up a decade, install, download and install "symantec intelligent updater", reboot, do the updater again, open and close the AV window, then turn the time back while blocking all current and future access by the LiveUpdate. then, download and install the updater manually in the future. ===== adorable toshiba libretto The latest news and information for the Toshiba Libretto owner. http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
