I am using the free version of Zone Alarm. (Version 3.7.202) which doesn't have some of the stuff that the later upgrade is supposed to have. I know of some that had problems with the Pro version back a while ago and as such, have stayed away from that one. I have not had any noticible problems with ZA. It does take some setup for me as I have a router with two computers (one desktop and one laptop) and occasionally my ISP changes their IP so have set in some ranges to cover that. I get an occasional block but most of them are from programs such as RealNet which I prefer to control and can do so nicely with ZA.
I now have ZA on Windows 98 OEM, Windows XP Pro and Windows XP Home, all using the free ZA without a problem Keith rb47 wrote: > Keith, Hugh, and Clint, > > Have various medical issues in my life, including some cancer problems, > which do not always allow me to get back to responses on the list like > would like - why you did not hear back before now. > > I was wondering which firewall you might be using indivdidually??? > > I have the firewalls that comes with SystemSuite 5.0, from V-Com > (recently bought and upgraded from OnTract), which is basicly the > freebie from SyGate, as well as the Pro version of Internet Security > from Norton/Symantec to use, so basicly was looking at installing the > one from Norton in addition to the one in my Netgear router - just > wanted to make sure that there would be no conflicts. > > After all the problems that were had with Zone Alarm, even though I had > purchased the pro version of there product, dont want to use again, > especially after what happened on a friend's system. > > Ralph > > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" wrote: > > > > In short, yes. I've done many comparison tests and the software firewall > > adds a bit more security. > > > > For the most part you don't need one....the HW firewall is adequate in most > > cases but there are one or two tests they can't pass. Outpost or Sygate > > added to the HW firewall passed all tests. If you want the BEST protection > > you can get, use one of them along with your HW firewall. Zone Alarm is > > OK, but it's a massive resource hog compared to these two I mentioned, can > > cause some problems on some computers, and isn't quite as good at passing > > all the tests as Outpost or Sygate. > > -Clint > > > > God Bless Us All > > Clint Hamilton, Owner > > Want to exchange links with us? > > http://OrpheusComputing.com ) > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "rb47" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To one and all, > > > > Am wondering how important and do you gain anything extra by using a > > software firewall, such as Norton or Sysgate, when you already have a > > firewall built-in to a router that is being used, such as from NetGear > > or similar??? > > > > Likewise, can using a software firewall cause system problems when you > > already have a hardware firewall active??? > > > > This is something that I have not seen discussed one way or the other. > > > > Ralph -- Keith Thompson, Worthington, OH Home Web Page: http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~kthompson/ Genealogy Web Page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kthompson He who endures, wins. ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
