Re: ShopTalk: Outlook Express problem plus Messenger ads

[REED GRANT]

I have 4 PC's here at the house and my shop and two laptops. I built both my daughter's PC for last Christmas also. I am using Win 98 2nd edition on one, ME on two and Win 2k pro on the remaining. I am using Zone Alarm on all and have been doing so for  a couple of years. I am using the free version and the pro. The pro version let's me do a few more things but the free version is just as capable. Have never seen a problem in crashing or corrupting of files. But what I have seen is many files being corrupted by disabling the ZA and getting hammered from outside sources coming in the back door. I have been building and repairing PC's for a number of years and have never seen ZA crash a hard drive, but I have seen hard drive's crashed from viruses. My personal feeling is that any protection is better than no protection, and ZA does a pretty decent job. If the Free version doesn't meet your piece of cake, purchase the pro or purchase another firewall. reed ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark A Patton To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 5:18 AM Subject: Re: ShopTalk: Outlook Express problem plus Messenger ads I haven't experienced these issues with ZA. I have used the free version for 3-4 years on W98SE and W2K SP3. I have used the Pro version on W98SE and W2K SP 3 for a year. Mark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gee, thanks guys, I installed ZA yesterday and today I am reading about all the problems I can anticipate having! Maybe I should just stick to building golf clubs! Arnie