Re: NIS or XP firewall

From: Phillips (afn18721_at_afn.org)
Date: 08/12/05


Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 19:43:22 -0400

Doh,
I meant Zone Alarm instead of AVG
M

"Phillips" <afn18721@afn.org> wrote in message
news:OwyXkjpnFHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Get Free AVG and Windows Fireawall (WF) - AVG will disable WF while AVG is
> on; if AVG is disabled somehow, WF will take over. Ad MS AntiSpyware for
> extra protection.
> Also, download MS Port Reporter (service) and MS Port Reporter Parser (to
> read the PR logs); let PR run automatically XP start up - most malware
> will transmit data at this point if there's a connection. Just parse the
> PR log files for info on opened ports, programs accessing the network etc.
> You can stop the PR service when you don't need it. All these programs are
> small, easy to use, easy to uninstall, and free. A firewalled router will
> help considerably as well. As a rule of thumb, you must run a bunch of
> small utilities (AdAware, SpyBot, updated hostfile, for ex) to complement
> the firewall.
>
> Michael
>
>
>
> "R." <no@spam.pls> wrote in message
> news:9%EKe.166860$Uu1.9387077@phobos.telenet-ops.be...
>> Should I use Norton's IS firewall or XP's firewall?
>>
>> Tks! R.
>>
>>
>
>



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