Re: Decision Between Zone Alarm or McAfee

Thanks agian, charlie
If only they also included the popular freeware ZA as a guide as well....
But looks like I should keep ZA and shutdown McAFee FW..

"charlie R" <welpctSKIPME@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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RSKT,

Check out the link below.


http://personal-firewall-software-review.toptenreviews.com/


charlie R



"RSKT" <abc-seahkt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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: Thanks Charlie..
: The freeware ZA does not seem to have those options you mentioned.
: I did a check on McAfee and seems their log is reset daily and
archived.
: For today, I have zero alerts. I only got some when I disabled ZA, so
I
: guess ZA is out in front blocking them all, so none actually reached
the
: McAfee firewall..?
:
:
: "charlie R" <welpctSKIPME@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: news:edc4hb$q6g$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: > Hi RSKT,
: >
: > The number of attempts blocked depends on your configuration
settings.
: > I'm not familiar with McAfee, though. In ZoneAlarm, check the
settings
: > on the Firewall page, and the Alert Logging page. Since I have ZAP,
the
: > options would be different, so I can't tell exactly. The McAfee
number
: > is very low, so I'd say ZoneAlarm is winning the race to block the
gate.
: >
: > ZAP has the option to hide Private Header Information, and High
Internet
: > Security is in Stealth Mode. In Closed Mode, other computers can see
: > your computer, but no access is allowed. Read the Help Files in
both
: > Apps to understand their differences, and how to configure.
: >
: > Hope this helps.
: >
: > charlie R
: >
: >
: > "RSKT" <abc-seahkt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: > news:edbng1$mol$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: > : Hi
: > : I was curious so did some checks on both firewall's performance.
: > : Zone Alarm reported 1732 attempts to hack into my system (past few
: > months)
: > : the same period, McAfee Firewall only reported 68 for the past few
: > weeks.
: > : Can anyone comment on the discrepency?
: > :
: > : I also understand zone alarm has stealth mode and ability to hide
part
: > of
: > : the IP address. But I can't find similar settings for
McAfee...Does
: > McAfee
: > : do it in the background?
: > :
: > : Thanks in advance.
: > :
: > : "RSKT" <abc-seahkt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: > : news:ecv6m8$cu7$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: > : > Hi Charlie,
: > : > Thanks for the advice...will make the changes..
: > : > Cheers
: > : >
: > : > "charlie R" <welpctSKIPME@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: > : > news:ectojg$5tg$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: > : >>
: > : >> "RSKT" <abc-seahkt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
: > : >> news:ecsdqh$aoi$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
: > : >> : Thanks for all the replies, fellas.
: > : >> : Strangely, I DO have windows firewall enabled and now ZA
seems to
: > be
: > : >> : functioning well with McAfee Firewall as well, so I will
leave it
: > at
: > : >> that
: > : >> : until they give me problems. Only issue is when there is a
: > request,
: > : >> both
: > : >> : Mcafee and ZA ask for my direction as to how to handle them
but
: > that;s
: > : >> not
: > : >> : really a pain in the bum as far as I am concerned.
: > : >> : Cheers
: > : >> :
: > : >> :
: > : >>
: > : >> Hi RSKT,
: > : >>
: > : >> As Craig said, you really shouldn't run both ZA and McAfee
: > Firewalls at
: > : >> the same time. They do have compatibility issues, and who
needs
: > the
: > : >> resource drain? When your OS starts freezing up, and crashing,
: > you'll
: > : >> know why. I don' know about the Windows Firewall. Earlier
: > versions
: > : >> were not compatible with other firewalls, but yours may be.
: > : >>
: > : >> As to which to keep, that's your choice. Personally, if I'd
paid
: > for a
: > : >> firewall, with added features, and I liked it, I'd keep it
until
: > the
: > : >> subscription runs out. I like ZAPro myself, but it has
features
: > added.
: > : >> Free ZA is just the firewall. Three firewalls running at the
same
: > time
: > : >> is trouble.
: > : >>
: > : >> charlie R
: > : >>
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: > :
: >
:
:



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