Re: [NF] Zone Alarm Pro (or equivalent)

2013-12-20 Thread Alan Bourke
On Thu, Dec 19, 2013, at 10:12 PM, MB Software Solutions General Account wrote: I still like the idea of a detection mechanism/system. I think there are a couple of free system tray utilities that hook into the Windows Defender API to provide a simpler UI for it, and also provide the type of

Re: [NF] Zone Alarm Pro (or equivalent)

2013-12-19 Thread Alan Bourke
On Thu, Dec 19, 2013, at 01:20 AM, MB Software Solutions General Account wrote: On Wed, December 18, 2013 5:04 am, Alan Bourke wrote: I don't. The built-in functionality in Windows 7 and 8 is more than adequate, and ZAP and the like cause more problems than they solve IMO. How can you

Re: [NF] Zone Alarm Pro (or equivalent)

2013-12-19 Thread MB Software Solutions General Account
On Thu, December 19, 2013 4:09 am, Alan Bourke wrote: You mean apart from stuff that legitimately calls home which I would know about, like Java update checks for example? I don't let it on there in the first place. Right. How do I know? ___

Re: [NF] Zone Alarm Pro (or equivalent)

2013-12-19 Thread Alan Bourke
Right. How do I know? Personally I rely on the fact that malware shouldn't be getting on there in the first place, i.e. common sense and/or AV software. If that happens you're closing the stable door after the horse has bolted. ___ Post Messages

Re: [NF] Zone Alarm Pro (or equivalent)

2013-12-19 Thread MB Software Solutions General Account
On Thu, December 19, 2013 12:02 pm, Alan Bourke wrote: Right. How do I know? Personally I rely on the fact that malware shouldn't be getting on there in the first place, i.e. common sense and/or AV software. If that happens you're closing the stable door after the horse has bolted. I

RE: [NF] Zone Alarm Pro (or equivalent)

2013-12-18 Thread Dave Crozier
+1 for Comodo... Dave -Original Message- From: ProFox [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Michael Oke, II Sent: 17 December 2013 22:40 To: ProFox Email List Subject: Re: [NF] Zone Alarm Pro (or equivalent) I've used Comodo's firewall with pretty good success. Michael

Re: [NF] Zone Alarm Pro (or equivalent)

2013-12-18 Thread Alan Bourke
On Tue, Dec 17, 2013, at 10:21 PM, MB Software Solutions General Account wrote: What do you use nowadays to achieve this kind of firewall protection? I don't. The built-in functionality in Windows 7 and 8 is more than adequate, and ZAP and the like cause more problems than they solve

Re: [NF] Zone Alarm Pro (or equivalent)

2013-12-18 Thread MB Software Solutions General Account
On Wed, December 18, 2013 5:04 am, Alan Bourke wrote: I don't. The built-in functionality in Windows 7 and 8 is more than adequate, and ZAP and the like cause more problems than they solve IMO. How can you tell if you have some sort of software on your machine that dials out?

[NF] Zone Alarm Pro (or equivalent)

2013-12-17 Thread MB Software Solutions General Account
I was thinking of putting ZAP or something better on my Win7 laptop to ensure nothing phoning home without my consent. Zone Alarm Pro (ZAP) used to be good but then it got slow and clunky. What do you use nowadays to achieve this kind of firewall protection? tia, --Mike

Re: [NF] Zone Alarm Pro (or equivalent)

2013-12-17 Thread Michael Oke, II
I've used Comodo's firewall with pretty good success. Michael Oke, II oke...@gmail.com 661-349-6221 On Dec 17, 2013, at 2:21 PM, MB Software Solutions General Account mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: I was thinking of putting ZAP or something better on my Win7