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08-28-2007
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| | Re: Recomendations for a Firewall "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eoBNDYU6HHA.4436@xxxxxx Quote: > It defaults to fully automatic mode, where you get zero prompts. It will > use a pre-defined list (updated mostly daily) to I.D. which programs > should be allowed outgoing access. > > It also has "interactive" mode, which is almost exactly the same as what > you get with ZoneAlarm Professional for XP. You will get the prompts which > allow YOU to decide what comes in and goes out. > Considering the advanced configurations available in Vista fw, why wouldn't you opt for the in-build application? Vista Firewall Control http://sphinx-soft.com/Vista/ ( http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesp...nake-oil-.aspx )  |
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08-28-2007
| #12 (permalink) |
| | Re: Recomendations for a Firewall This is easier and more user friendly. It also comes with a superb antivirus program and credible anti spam for the email programs. Also, there is only a small performance hit (negligible), not like ZoneAlarm for Vista. -- Regards, Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User (For email, remove the obvious from my address) "Kayman" <kayhkay~nospam~@gmail.com> wrote in message news:%23EaU%23dU6HHA.5316@xxxxxx Quote: > "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:eoBNDYU6HHA.4436@xxxxxx Quote: >> It defaults to fully automatic mode, where you get zero prompts. It will >> use a pre-defined list (updated mostly daily) to I.D. which programs >> should be allowed outgoing access. >> >> It also has "interactive" mode, which is almost exactly the same as what >> you get with ZoneAlarm Professional for XP. You will get the prompts >> which allow YOU to decide what comes in and goes out. >> > Thanks. > > Considering the advanced configurations available in Vista fw, why > wouldn't you opt for the in-build application? > Vista Firewall Control > http://sphinx-soft.com/Vista/ > > ( > http://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jesp...nake-oil-.aspx ) > > > > |
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08-28-2007
| #13 (permalink) |
| | Re: Recomendations for a Firewall "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uMZLcnU6HHA.1208@xxxxxx Quote: > This is easier and more user friendly. It also comes with a superb > antivirus program and credible anti spam for the email programs. Also, > there is only a small performance hit (negligible), not like ZoneAlarm for > Vista. > |
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