What is the best firewall?!

Yes, Zone Alarm is usually adequate for those folks on Dial-up, but a hardware Router is much better protection (HIGHLY recommended for those on a high-speed connection).

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Black Ice is ok.

For hardware -

ZYXEL ZYWALL 2X FIREWALL+VPN ROUTER ICSA CERTIFIED UNLIMITED USERS

91-009-005001 $146.56

COMPEX NP15D 4PORT 10/100MBPS CABLE/DSL ROUTER W/ FIREWALL NP15D $45.71

There are hundreds of such appliances. Really getting cheap.

I'm sorry, I'm strictly speaking software. My bad for not being specific. Rod...

is usually adequate for those folks on Dial-up, but a

Whether I use a cutting torch or a plasma cutter or a gouging electrode, I burn right through either type. Plain old burning rubbish will cut right though them, even, which is why they don't belong anywhere near a welding newsgroup. Firebrick is a bit more effective. Larry, don't feed the spamming troll. Help me connect one lead to it's head, and we'll see what 300 amps up the other end does for it. Fried spam sandwiches in 10 seconds, folks.

OOooops. I was unaware.

Sorry.

Now back to your regularly scheduled program . . .

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Rod: Is this a cut on me?! Rod...

Zone-Alarm or Tiny Personal Firewall (TPF) both get good reviews, I use ZA, and am very happy with it.

Barry Lennox

Try

anti virus and firewall for a year. Or try (personal firewall is free).

Rod: Hi Barry. I use Zone Alarm also. It's free for their basic model. I heard that "OutPost" was better though.

Rod...

Rod: Hi MKloepster. I use Zone Alarm now. Their basic model is free also. I started this thread because many here don't understand the importance of firewall software.

Rod...

IMO everyone needs: - Hardware firewall (if DSL / Cable or faster) - Software firewall - Up to date virus package

I use a Linksys hub/router, ZoneAlarm (free edition) and Norton AntiVirus.

-- Mark

ipchains, via SuSE firewall. free, even. Kmyfirewall, if you prefer.

Thanks for the good advice.

And to test your firewall, go to

and click on "Probe my ports". This will tell what ports you have open for the hacker kiddies to get into. By default, Windows leaves a bunch wide open. Good stuff.

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This link should take you direct to the test page.

Yes and spyware hunting software like ad-aware. It turns out that virus checkers don't consider back door Trojans disguised as advertisements a problem. I like the

site better than others since it shows exactly which ports are open and how to close them.

"Zorro" wrote in news:yFzzb.27520$ snipped-for-privacy@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net:

And ... fwiw, .... Spybot,

< to ng> Their support sucked majorly when I needed it a year ago. I use Sygate (free) and Kerio. I don't know if Kerio is available free or as a demo.

Sygate is quite easy to set up, relatively speaking. I found Kerio sorta easy as well. It get's slightly deeper into the workings of posrts and things in Windows, by default.

My problems with ZA, I believe, had to do with it *phoning home*. IMHO it *was* coded to sneak out a packet to ZA *and* that packet(s) hung up on the software (ZA's) itself. But that is only my opinion. Their support on the matter was absolutely zero. I own ZA Pro, but probably will never use it.

Yes, Spybot Search and Destroy is a PRIMO spyware remover!

It's free for download here:

(At the bottom of the page)

Hate that adware and spyware!

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I like my frankenpix

Rod: I have ZA, a router and Panda Titanium. The FREE (home version) AVAST! is a great anti virus also. I have used it in the past. Anti-Trojan has been replaced by their new: A2 software. They have a free version now @

I wonder if everyone has went to Windows Update and downloaded the CRITICAL UPDATES yet?!?!?!?!?

Rod...