EZ antivirus and firewall

[optional]

I have been using Norton Internet Security and firewall and antispam
since it first came out. When I installed Windows XP Pro because if
you play around with your computer too much, you have to reinstall it,
I decided to try what was advertised as Free antivirus software.

I recognized the interface of the firewall as Zone Alarm. I don't know
the other stuff as I have been using Norton for so long (since I did a
beta test on NAV for Win 95 pre release).

I had several web sites that I couldn't see what I needed. It blocked
out so many pictures that I couldn't see what I needed to navigate.
Buy.com was one. HP to get drivers was another. I started playing with
the settings until I found that I couldn't get any internet connection
unless I shut down the firewall.

If I restarted the computer I could get some use back but I couldn't
get normal use back. So I uninstalled it. I found that sometimes when
I restarted my computer I had to keep telling it what programs to
allow over and over again.

Before I go back to Norton, I would like to see what I can find out
here. It's been a frustrating few days.

Thanks,

(my screen name used to be SBS, I chose OPTIONAL on this install)

[relic]

Post by optional
I have been using Norton Internet Security and firewall and antispam
since it first came out. When I installed Windows XP Pro because if
you play around with your computer too much, you have to reinstall it,
I decided to try what was advertised as Free antivirus software.
I recognized the interface of the firewall as Zone Alarm. I don't know
the other stuff as I have been using Norton for so long (since I did a
beta test on NAV for Win 95 pre release).
I had several web sites that I couldn't see what I needed. It blocked
out so many pictures that I couldn't see what I needed to navigate.
Buy.com was one. HP to get drivers was another. I started playing with
the settings until I found that I couldn't get any internet connection
unless I shut down the firewall.
If I restarted the computer I could get some use back but I couldn't
get normal use back. So I uninstalled it. I found that sometimes when
I restarted my computer I had to keep telling it what programs to
allow over and over again.
Before I go back to Norton, I would like to see what I can find out
here. It's been a frustrating few days.
Thanks,
(my screen name used to be SBS, I chose OPTIONAL on this install)

Norton Personal Firewall is fine, but avoid the bloat of Norton Anti Virus.

In freeware, try Kerio Firewall. Even though it's harder to get set up than
NPF, it's easier than ZA.

[optional]

On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 16:12:23 GMT, "relic"

Post by relic
Norton Personal Firewall is fine, but avoid the bloat of Norton Anti Virus.
In freeware, try Kerio Firewall. Even though it's harder to get set up than
NPF, it's easier than ZA.

What I liked about Norton NIS was that it was almost all automatic and
I barely noticed it was there. With the EZ Armor, it kept asking
questions that I already asked.

But the worst part was that when I went to two major sites (buy and
hp) I could not see through all the lack of pictures replaced by X's.

I want automatic and I don't want to configure.

Thanks for the reply.

[relic]

Post by optional
On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 16:12:23 GMT, "relic"

Post by relic
Norton Personal Firewall is fine, but avoid the bloat of Norton Anti Virus.
In freeware, try Kerio Firewall. Even though it's harder to get set
up than NPF, it's easier than ZA.

What I liked about Norton NIS was that it was almost all automatic and
I barely noticed it was there. With the EZ Armor, it kept asking
questions that I already asked.
But the worst part was that when I went to two major sites (buy and
hp) I could not see through all the lack of pictures replaced by X's.
I want automatic and I don't want to configure.
Thanks for the reply.

Norton Personal Firewall is the same firewall that came with Norton Internet
Security. It just omits Norton's Anti Virus.