Hello . I am presently using Symantec products on Windows XP, but knowing
that these can be resource hogs, it is time for a change. Any help is
welcome.


Thanks

GIZMO

From: "Gizmo" <wmjrx@mchsi.com>

| Hello . I am presently using Symantec products on Windows XP, but knowing
| that these can be resource hogs, it is time for a change. Any help is
| welcome.
|
| Thanks
|
| GIZMO
|

I suggest the CA eTrust bundle, the Internet Security Suite.

http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/Default.aspx

CA eTrust AV
Zone Labs, Zone Alarm FireWall
Pest Patrol anti spyware

ICSA Certified.
https://www.icsalabs.com/icsa/icsahome.php

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http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

If you're willing to purchase AV, I'd recommend eTrust 7.0. For the
freeware AV's, I'd choose AVG or Avast. For firewall, I'd just get
the Zone Alarm Free version which provides adequate protection
but needs a little training to learn what to allow & block. If you choose
Zone Alarm be sure during setup to choose the free version or you'll
end up with a trial version and a 30-day nag to pay the full price.

"Gizmo" <wmjrx@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:Ewhvf.709786$xm3.701768@attbi_s21...
> Hello . I am presently using Symantec products on Windows XP, but knowing
> that these can be resource hogs, it is time for a change. Any help is
> welcome.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> GIZMO
>

I switched to F-Secure after many years with Symantec, which had started
giving all sorts of problems on 3 PC's (NIS 2005)
Got a 4/5 month free trial!

"Gizmo" <wmjrx@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:Ewhvf.709786$xm3.701768@attbi_s21...
> Hello . I am presently using Symantec products on Windows XP, but knowing
> that these can be resource hogs, it is time for a change. Any help is
> welcome.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> GIZMO
>
>

what is the thought on Sysgate Firewall?

Guppy


"R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:e$vUAzkEGHA.4036@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> If you're willing to purchase AV, I'd recommend eTrust 7.0. For the
> freeware AV's, I'd choose AVG or Avast. For firewall, I'd just get
> the Zone Alarm Free version which provides adequate protection
> but needs a little training to learn what to allow & block. If you choose
> Zone Alarm be sure during setup to choose the free version or you'll
> end up with a trial version and a 30-day nag to pay the full price.
>
> "Gizmo" <wmjrx@mchsi.com> wrote in message
> news:Ewhvf.709786$xm3.701768@attbi_s21...
>> Hello . I am presently using Symantec products on Windows XP, but knowing
>> that these can be resource hogs, it is time for a change. Any help is
>> welcome.
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> GIZMO
>>
>
>

Well, sad to say that in Symantec's ongoing assimilation of smaller,
better companies they've recently acquired Sygate. They wasted
no time in discontinuing Sygate Personal Firewall, with some type
of inducement to move to Norton Internet Security.

"Guppy" <bogus@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:Oy0CkDlEGHA.3468@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> what is the thought on Sysgate Firewall?
>
> Guppy
>
>
> "R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:e$vUAzkEGHA.4036@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> If you're willing to purchase AV, I'd recommend eTrust 7.0. For the
>> freeware AV's, I'd choose AVG or Avast. For firewall, I'd just get
>> the Zone Alarm Free version which provides adequate protection
>> but needs a little training to learn what to allow & block. If you choose
>> Zone Alarm be sure during setup to choose the free version or you'll
>> end up with a trial version and a 30-day nag to pay the full price.
>>
>> "Gizmo" <wmjrx@mchsi.com> wrote in message
>> news:Ewhvf.709786$xm3.701768@attbi_s21...
>>> Hello . I am presently using Symantec products on Windows XP, but
>>> knowing that these can be resource hogs, it is time for a change. Any
>>> help is welcome.
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> GIZMO
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

In article <Ewhvf.709786$xm3.701768@attbi_s21>, wmjrx@mchsi.com says...
> Hello . I am presently using Symantec products on Windows XP, but knowing
> that these can be resource hogs, it is time for a change. Any help is
> welcome.

I've not found that the Symantec branded products are a resource
problem, the Norton Branded ones appear to be.

As for a firewall, if you have DSL/Cable or other ethernet provided
internet device, get at least a NAT Router. While a NAT Router is not a
firewall it's about as good as anything you can run on your PC, better
in many cases.

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Guppy wrote:

> what is the thought on Sysgate Firewall?
>
> Guppy
>
>
> "R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:e$vUAzkEGHA.4036@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>
>>If you're willing to purchase AV, I'd recommend eTrust 7.0. For the
>>freeware AV's, I'd choose AVG or Avast. For firewall, I'd just get
>>the Zone Alarm Free version which provides adequate protection
>>but needs a little training to learn what to allow & block. If you choose
>>Zone Alarm be sure during setup to choose the free version or you'll
>>end up with a trial version and a 30-day nag to pay the full price.
>>
>>"Gizmo" <wmjrx@mchsi.com> wrote in message
>>news:Ewhvf.709786$xm3.701768@attbi_s21...
>>
>>>Hello . I am presently using Symantec products on Windows XP, but knowing
>>>that these can be resource hogs, it is time for a change. Any help is
>>>welcome.
>>>
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>
>>>GIZMO

A good product but unfortunately it was bought out by Symantec and
immediately killed. Kerio is also a good alternative. It has been
resurrected by Sunbelt.


--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

Gizmo wrote:

> Hello . I am presently using Symantec products on Windows XP, but knowing
> that these can be resource hogs, it is time for a change. Any help is
> welcome.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> GIZMO
>
>

Free products for AV: Avast or Avg
Free products for firewall: Kerio or Zone Alarm.

--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

oh wow, I didn't know that. I used to use Zone Alarm (with my ME computer)
until I realized it interfered with the system restore points (they were no
longer restoring). I uninstalled it and then it worked perfectly.

Are there any other firewall's that work ok?! I don't have my sygate
working at the moment (due to other troubles I am trying to work out with
the windows update)

Guppy


"R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:uuBB%23FlEGHA.524@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Well, sad to say that in Symantec's ongoing assimilation of smaller,
> better companies they've recently acquired Sygate. They wasted
> no time in discontinuing Sygate Personal Firewall, with some type
> of inducement to move to Norton Internet Security.
>