Re: NPF 2003 and Conection Speed

From: Robert Dubenezic (rad@sprintpcs.com)
Date: 11/24/02 

From: "Robert Dubenezic" <rad@sprintpcs.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 07:22:44 GMT

thanks

"NeoSadist" <neos@dist> wrote in message
news:uu0hs8e4k4l0db@corp.supernews.com...
>
> "Robert Dubenezic" <rad@sprintpcs.com> wrote in message
> news:bCSD9.33394$op6.14636@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net...
> > Norton Personal Firewall 2003 slows my cable download speed, when
> > downloading web pages.
> >
> > Is there a fix for this?
> >
> >
>
>
> Nope.
> Security and speed don't go "hand in hand." It may slow your internet
down,
> but here's a clue: home security don't mean you put all the security
> sliders you can find at the max. The default permissions under norton
(i.e.
> medium) and internet explorer (i.e. medium, except restricted zone, which
is
> highest) are usually enough. For a home network, the extra security
usually
> isn't worth it. Just get good antivirus and a good firewall, and backup
> your documents every weekend.
>
>

Relevant Pages

  • Re: NPF 2003 and Conection Speed
    ... > Norton Personal Firewall 2003 slows my cable download speed, ... Security and speed don't go "hand in hand." ... medium) and internet explorer (i.e. medium, except restricted zone, which is ...
    (comp.security.firewalls)
  • Re: Windows Security Center doesnt track NAV status
    ... "Norton Firewall/Norton Internet Security ... Installing Service Pack 2 will not affect Norton Personal Firewall or Norton Internet ... Symantec has released an update which adds compatibility to the Windows Security ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • [NT] Norton Insufficient Validation of Driver Input Buffer (SymEvent)
    ... Get your security news from a reliable source. ... Norton Insufficient Validation of Driver Input Buffer (SymEvent) ... Norton Personal Firewall is a desktop firewall application produced by ... Norton Personal Firewall crashes when arbitrary data is sent to its ...
    (Securiteam)
  • [NT] Symantec Norton Insufficient Validation of SymEvent Driver Input Buffer
    ... Get your security news from a reliable source. ... Symantec Norton Insufficient Validation of 'SymEvent' Driver Input Buffer ... probably all versions of Norton Personal Firewall 2006 and Norton ...
    (Securiteam)
  • Re: NOD32 & SpyAnywhere
    ... On a home PC network where you really need security software the only ... way any spyware is gonna work is by compromising security in the first ... places you do not wish junior to get into. ... For example Norton Personal Firewall 2003 which you can use with NOD ...
    (alt.comp.anti-virus)