At 02:58 PM 12/19/2006 +0000, Paul Newton wrote: >Paul Newton wrote: > > Richard Kaye wrote: ... > > > > Well I don't use a proxy server and there isn't anything there .... > >Uninstalled Norton Internet Security 2006 (which came with the laptop). >Solved problem. > >I am now using the Windows (XP) firewall and AVG. Is that all I need ? >Any recommendations for additional protection I might consider ?
I would advise not using the Windows firewall. Instead, use something like ZoneAlarm. I believe it gives you much more function, control, and monitoring capability than the Windows firewall (and lets face it, based on past performance, MS can't really be trusted in this matter IMO). AVG has had good reviews, but you probably also need some adware detection/removal as well (I can't recall if AVG does that - most anti-virus vendors don't focus on adware). Ad-aware is one product I can think of, but I believe there are a lot more out there - many of the free. -Charlie _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
