(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2003 10:12 am
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Dude,
Do not recommend using Norton Firewall, actually slows down traffic
considerably.. I agree with the other guys, Zone Alarm is the most user
friendly...
"tk" <theronk RemoveThis @charter.net> wrote in message
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> Hi Folks:
>
> Windows 2000 here. I just installed the trial version of Norton
> Anti-Virus...
>
> Anyone know if there's a free firewall (or at a minimum a utility) that
> allows one to simply block access to ports?
>
> If not, what is a good "economical" firewall that's available for
purchase?
> Norton's firewall costs $50.
>
> I can't seem to find an easy way (within windows 2000) to block access to
> ports. I know that XP has a built-in firewall >
> thanks...
>
>
(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2003 2:19 pm
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2003 2:19 pm
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Ian.H [dS] wrote:
[snip]
> Doesn't "Norton" and "slow down" go together for 99.9% of their
> products? =\
well, they used to have something called 'speed disk', i think, but i
don't know if they still do...
--
"when surveys of all the world's countries are done,
canada frequently rates number one.
are we the best country? well we'll never know...
there's nowhere else we can afford to go."
(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2003 3:34 pm
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 1:47 am
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 12:24 pm
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"Allen_L" <fakeaddress DeleteThis @somewhere.invalid> wrote in message
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> Julian Hales wrote:
>
> >> Not had any probs with running both, ZA kicks in first then if i
> >> allow thru that Kerio then asks me
>
> You *will* eventually have problems running ZA with Kerio...the true
vector
> of Zone Alarm will lock you up one of these days, when you least expect
it.
> That's the biggest and worst thing about Zone Alarm...True Vector.
>
> ...Allen
>
>
>
Anyone who runs two software firewalls resident is just begging for
problems.
(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 12:31 pm
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