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Hi, I have been told about this firewall www.sygate.com/firewall
I was told it was good for the likes of me, as it was easy to use.
I really dont like Zone Alarm and before you all start shouting at me... we all like different things... so be kind
What do you think...????
Missy

 

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Yes, it is a good one.
I recommend it to people who don't want to pay for one. It is simple to use and comes without some of the grief Zone alarm has.

 

Exactly, just what I was told... thanks...

 

No prob's Missy.

 

I'm interested to hear what grief you find with Zonealarm. I have use ZA for ages and have had very little prob with it, but am well aware that one person's experience is not the sum of all truth!

Harry.

 

I was told it was easier to use for a beginner, where as ZA I dont know what its asking me sometimes and not being a IT person I get sick of it poping up all the time..... :-((

So what I have done is 'created a system restore' and called it sygate, then disable ZA, then download... does that sound ok to you guy's...

 

Missy,

Personally, I don't use ZA because the last time I did use it caused conflicts with some software I was using and i thought it was a pain the way it kept interefering with literally everything.
If i were you I would un-install it before installing Sygate for a hassle free install. Sit back and let it "do it's thing".

 

Ok cheers Boyce

 

i agree with boyce missy, the main thing to do is make sure all of za is gone. my brother had some serious conflict with za and norton kicking off.

 

I used to swear by ZA, but have recently been using XP firewall, withou probs. Might take a look at Sygate, actually.

 

It would appear that a lot of people are now using their router as a in/out firewall and just using XP's in. The whole security package does take up resources. If you can just have Anti-virus running on the system and let something else i.e a router take care of the firewall all the better.

 

No router here, unfortunately, Boyce - need to make do with a s/ware firewall. No probs.

 

Gav- what do you use then, an ADSL modem?

 

Yup - simple modem shared to the network using ICS and me 8-port hub. Rough & ready - I love it !

 

I use this program too, Harry and it works okay for me.

 

Glad to hear it. I was starting to get worried! <giggle>

 

Hey missy long time no speak , how are you . If you want and still have my number ill pass you a macafee firewall which is very user friendly , and its one that ive paid for twice lol, and you can have it for free

 

Hi there, yes i still have your number and will call you when i get back from Spain ...ok
Take Care Missyx