Re: Need Alternative to Norton
- From: "Roger Abell [MVP]" <mvpNoSpam@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2006 23:58:52 -0700
One can allow resticted sharing to get out to only the
desired IPs when using the Microsoft Firewall
"WhoTurnedOffTheLights" <Lights@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" <franksaunders@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> "WhoTurnedOffTheLights" <Lights@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> Hey all,
>>>
>>> I'm finally ready to drop this piece of crap that's caused me nothing
>>> but trouble, many lost hours and self inflicted injury from banging
>>> my head up against the darn wall!
>>>
>>> I'm referring to Norton Antivirus/Internet Security.
>>>
>>> I'm already running a number of anti-spyware programs but would like
>>> something that also:
>>>
>>> - Scans My Emails
>>>
>>> apart from all the other basic stuff.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>
>> I use Free AVG (www.grisoft.com) and Windows XP firewall. Plus Microsoft
>> Anti-Spyware beta.
>
> Hi Frank and thanks, But,
>
> you see, I would like to be able to disable my Windows XP firewall
> occasionally for sharing of files in my home network. Using Norton, I was
> able to do this. I know I could of course just disable Internet access and
> such while doing so but....... (or am I way off in my understanding of any
> of this?).
>
> This all pertains to my laptop mind you.
>
> I already have MS Anti-Spyware along with CW Shredder, Ewido, Smitren and
> Webroot Spy Sweeper.
> As for AVG, I'll take a look.
>
> PS....I apologise for my post here. I realised afterwards that there
> might've been more appropriate NGs, but I'm open still to suggestions. :-)
>
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