On Thu, Dec 19, 2013, at 10:12 PM, MB Software Solutions General Account
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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
On Thu, Dec 19, 2013, at 01:20 AM, MB Software Solutions General Account
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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
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?
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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.
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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
+1 for Comodo...
Dave
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Subject: Re: [NF] Zone Alarm Pro (or equivalent)
I've used Comodo's firewall with pretty good success.
Michael
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
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?
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
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
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