Curse

Kirbie · Mar 30, 2005, 09:05 PM // 21:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkmane

Well the simple answer is no.

Lets say you download a program or pickup something online by accident. A hardware firewall (like my router has) will keep out network probes and hopefully hide the ports from the 'outside Internet'.

But lets say that program you downloaded is malicious virus/trojan. Your hardware firewall is not going to keep that piece of software from calling home. Unless your virus protection catches it first.

This is where the software firewall helps you. It monitors both traffic coming in to your computer from the network and connections leaving your computer that you did not consent.

Zone alarm

Sygate

Both of which are great. I use Sygate. And both have free versions for personal use. Don't let Back orifice or Sub7 take advantage of you

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Cheers!

thanks for great advise

MindBullets · Mar 30, 2005, 11:50 PM // 23:50

Would System Mechanic be totally obsolete?
I see that Amazon has it for $10...
Just curious.

Mind

Nascent · Mar 31, 2005, 12:06 AM // 00:06

Depends what version they have I guess. System Mechanic Pro 5 is what I got. 70 bucks US. So that must be an older copy you're seeing on Amazon...

MindBullets · Mar 31, 2005, 12:14 AM // 00:14

I forgot to tell you what version it was...
System Mechanics version 4.

Thanks,
Mind

Sin · Mar 31, 2005, 12:46 AM // 00:46

Looked at all that was posted, maybe missed these in reading the posts so apologize if I am repeating something:

Another stand alone antivirus scanner is Stinger at

http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/

Also for those many pesky explorer, mozilla, and ative x holes is SpywareBlaster

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/

To all of you thank you for being such good people. It is good to see you all in the GuildWars community

Also, thank you for the grisoft link, gonna give that a try.

MindBullets · Apr 02, 2005, 11:19 PM // 23:19

I have undergone a fresh install of Windows XP Pro.
I installed SP2 prior to going online.
Installed AVG anti-virus, updated it of course.
Purchased System Mechanic 5, updated.
Followed Dark Vipers instructions on how to improve WinXp.
(I think that was his name...)
Got rid of Earthlink and switched to a local company(Xmission)
My system is running faster, my internet seems to be faster as well.

I appreciate all the help everyone gave. Your input and guidance was invaluable.
For those that say GW doesn't have a strong community.
I shake my fist at you.

Mind

Loviatar · Apr 02, 2005, 11:23 PM // 23:23

black viper

http://www.blackviper.com/

Genosha · Apr 10, 2005, 11:20 PM // 23:20

Anti-virus
www.kaspersky.com
Reg Fix
http://www.pctools.com/
Firewall
http://www.sygate.com/
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp
Spyware
http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html
http://www.lavasoft.com/
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