Re: [wdvltalk] Zone Alarm question

2005-09-18 Thread PBC Web Design
At 10:42 PM 9/17/2005, you wrote: Just wondering - does anyone have Zone Alarm Pro? Is it worth buying? I have NAV, ZA (free version) and Spybot SD. I tried ZA Pro probably about 2 years ago. I don't remember the specific problems but it sure didn't play nice w/XP at that time anyway. I

Re: [wdvltalk] OT: HELP! computer rebooting on it's own/Windows XP error deciphering?

2005-09-18 Thread Mark Groen
- Original Message - From: PBC Web Design To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 6:17 AM Subject: Re: [wdvltalk] OT: HELP! computer rebooting on it's own/Windows XP error deciphering? that the update of ZA was the culprit. I'd just keep Black Ice (and even go for

Re: [wdvltalk] OT: HELP! computer rebooting on it's own/Windows XP error deciphering?

2005-09-18 Thread PBC Web Design
At 01:32 AM 9/18/2005, you wrote: More on ZA's badly implemented update this time around: http://windowssecrets.com/comp/050915/#story3 In this article it mentions in the third paragraph (second paragraph of #2) to physically disconnect your cable from the Internet and don't plug it back in

Re: [wdvltalk] OT: HELP! computer rebooting on it's own/Windows XP error deciphering?

2005-09-18 Thread PBC Web Design
At 08:20 AM 9/18/2005, you wrote: If anything, don't trust the WindowsXP firewall: http://windowssecrets.com/comp/041021/ Oh Heaven forbid! No way, Jose would I trust that puppy! Thanks for the info and input! •» Deb «• http://www.puterbug.com Professional Web Design, SEO VPS Web

Re: [wdvltalk] OT: HELP! computer rebooting on it's own/Windows XP error deciphering?

2005-09-18 Thread Mark Groen
- Original Message - From: PBC Web Design [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 6:27 AM Subject: Re: [wdvltalk] OT: HELP! computer rebooting on it's own/Windows XP error deciphering? At 01:32 AM 9/18/2005, you wrote: More on ZA's badly

Re: [wdvltalk] OT: HELP! computer rebooting on it's own/Windows XP error deciphering?

2005-09-18 Thread PBC Web Design
At 08:32 AM 9/18/2005, you wrote: yup, that's what they are talking about - any box of some sort, (it could be an old PC, anything), that performs NAT, or Network Address Translation. It's not foolproof, but enough to keep the buggers out until your PC firewall is up and running. Thanks, Mark!

[wdvltalk] [OT] Phisher's bar

2005-09-18 Thread Joseph Harris
I have been sending phishing mails to PayPal and among the advice received is Download the SafetyBar, a toolbar for Outlook and Outlook Express, which identifies known spoof emails. What are your opinions on this? Joseph Harris Humor coming soon: (When Nature Calls)

Re: [wdvltalk] [OT] Phisher's bar

2005-09-18 Thread Peter MacGregor
Personally I don't use Outlook or Outlook Express to access the net. I use Outlook for the Contacts File and Tasks List but that's all. Anything that comes from Seattle doesn't get to access the net as far as I am concerned, apart from for Windows Updates. I am having a row with my bank at

Re: [wdvltalk] [OT] Phisher's bar

2005-09-18 Thread Joseph Harris
Peter, I have a lot of sympathy with that view. I always note the different experiences people have. Before my disaster Firefox was playing up and I haven't re-installed because I don't have time to see what the problem is for me. Now Opera seems unable to find its way to the local

RE: [wdvltalk] Zone Alarm question

2005-09-18 Thread Galatek Webmaster
I use ZoneAlarm Security Suite and before I upgraded to it I used Pro, good program with regular updates and less overhead than Nortons similar software packages ( much, much, much less overhead - bloody Norton is like a 500 lb giant telling a 300lb little guy what to do!). I have not had any real

RE: [wdvltalk] OT: HELP! computer rebooting on it's own/Windows XP error deciphering?

2005-09-18 Thread Todd Richards
Hi Deb - Sorry, I had to get on a flight yesterday after I posted and am just now getting back to email. In my experience, sometimes you get a screen with an error for the application with a problem. Other times you don't get anything. The point is that Windows doesn't do the rebooting for

Re: [wdvltalk] Zone Alarm question

2005-09-18 Thread David Blakey
I tried ZA Pro probably about 2 years ago. I don't remember the specific problems but it sure didn't play nice w/XP at that time anyway. I went through a real pain in the patootie process but I finally got my money back. I would like to have the Pro version because it offers some nice