[Rhodes22-list] virus?

Peter Thorn pthorn at nc.rr.com
Wed Mar 3 18:40:54 EST 2004


Mark,

We have a LinkSys hardwired home network ( a switch?).  Does that contain a
firewall and would there be a problem usuing two firewalls?

PT


> Peter,
>
> A personal firewall is definitely a good idea. ZoneAlarm is a good one,
but
> I like the Sygate Personal Firewall - it's also free, very easy to use and
> works well. Here's a link to it:
> http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm
>
> Mark Kaynor
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Peter Thorn
> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 2:33 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] virus?
>
>
> Rummy,
>
> Thanks for the suggestions.  My McAfee antivirus automatically updates
> itself whenever the "Big McAfee" says to, so I never have to do it
manually.
>
> I'm also using Spy-Bot Search and Destroy about once a week.
>
> Haven't heard about zonelabs.  The guys who installed our home network
said
> it was a firewall.  Do you think this would this be sufficient?
>
> PT
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 1:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] virus?
>
>
> > PT,
> > Antivirus definitions should almost be updated daily. Norton's 2003
> version
> > has an automatic update feature that does the update every time you sign
> on to
> > your ISP.
> > I would also recommend installing spybot software
> > http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=mirrors and depending on
> the Windows version you are
> > running also installing Zone Alarm which also has a free version to try
> out:
> > http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp
> > It seems like a lot to do, but it is necessary in this day and age.
> >
> > Rummy
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