-Larry
> >> No problems for me either. It's usually only noobs that have problems
> >> with service packs since they're thoroughly tested before being
released.
> > No doubt, though, there are probably compatibility issues. It's just
that
> > I never found anything from Norton's to be altogether friendly. I'd
> > rather count on a router than something as intrusive as Norton's or Zone
> > Alarm.
> > What SP2 essentially does is patch up some security issues and turn
things
> > on by default, things that a less-informed user knows nothing about.
> > The first thing I did after I installed SP2 was to disable the firewall,
> > the automatic updates, and the Outlook changes.
> > I don't need that much protection. I think that if you're careful about
> > what you do and don't do the real stupid things, like open up email
> > attachments from unknowns, then you'll do just fine. I have a router.
> > I've been using a computer since something like 1985 (Tandy 1000) and
I've
> > gotten one virus.
> > But some of the things people do are downright stupid. Why in God's
name
> > would anyone open up a newsgroup attachment with a subject like, "Bin
> > Laden commits suicide"?
> > But I suppose that's what these malicious people are hoping for. Get
the
> > uninformed, ill-equipped computer user to spread all this *** stuff
> > around.
> > Get a router (or use a firewall) and stay updated (and I don't need MS
to
> > remind me all the time that there are updates-- I can check on my own),
> > and you'll do just fine.
> You ought to be using a firewall program in addition to a router.
> > Alanb
Kevin (aka tlgtr)
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> -Larry
>> >> No problems for me either. It's usually only noobs that have problems
>> >> with service packs since they're thoroughly tested before being
> released.
>> > No doubt, though, there are probably compatibility issues. It's just
> that
>> > I never found anything from Norton's to be altogether friendly. I'd
>> > rather count on a router than something as intrusive as Norton's or
>> > Zone
>> > Alarm.
>> > What SP2 essentially does is patch up some security issues and turn
> things
>> > on by default, things that a less-informed user knows nothing about.
>> > The first thing I did after I installed SP2 was to disable the
>> > firewall,
>> > the automatic updates, and the Outlook changes.
>> > I don't need that much protection. I think that if you're careful
>> > about
>> > what you do and don't do the real stupid things, like open up email
>> > attachments from unknowns, then you'll do just fine. I have a router.
>> > I've been using a computer since something like 1985 (Tandy 1000) and
> I've
>> > gotten one virus.
>> > But some of the things people do are downright stupid. Why in God's
> name
>> > would anyone open up a newsgroup attachment with a subject like, "Bin
>> > Laden commits suicide"?
>> > But I suppose that's what these malicious people are hoping for. Get
> the
>> > uninformed, ill-equipped computer user to spread all this *** stuff
>> > around.
>> > Get a router (or use a firewall) and stay updated (and I don't need MS
> to
>> > remind me all the time that there are updates-- I can check on my own),
>> > and you'll do just fine.
>> You ought to be using a firewall program in addition to a router.
>> > Alanb
Being smart enough to not open attachments and not allow ActiveX
installations from strangers is always the primary factor, as well as not
installing every free toy from the internet.
I just wish my users would follow my advice :) Monitoring one's system with
Netstat is really all you need to watch for outgoing tunnels.
-Larry
> > I've NEVER used a software Firewall. I am a 100% firm believer in
> > hardware
> > firewalls, and I don't need yet another system-level software package
> > stealing cpu cycles from my system.
> > -Larry
> >> >> No problems for me either. It's usually only noobs that have
problems
> >> >> with service packs since they're thoroughly tested before being
> > released.
> >> > No doubt, though, there are probably compatibility issues. It's just
> > that
> >> > I never found anything from Norton's to be altogether friendly. I'd
> >> > rather count on a router than something as intrusive as Norton's or
> >> > Zone
> >> > Alarm.
> >> > What SP2 essentially does is patch up some security issues and turn
> > things
> >> > on by default, things that a less-informed user knows nothing about.
> >> > The first thing I did after I installed SP2 was to disable the
> >> > firewall,
> >> > the automatic updates, and the Outlook changes.
> >> > I don't need that much protection. I think that if you're careful
> >> > about
> >> > what you do and don't do the real stupid things, like open up email
> >> > attachments from unknowns, then you'll do just fine. I have a
router.
> >> > I've been using a computer since something like 1985 (Tandy 1000) and
> > I've
> >> > gotten one virus.
> >> > But some of the things people do are downright stupid. Why in God's
> > name
> >> > would anyone open up a newsgroup attachment with a subject like, "Bin
> >> > Laden commits suicide"?
> >> > But I suppose that's what these malicious people are hoping for. Get
> > the
> >> > uninformed, ill-equipped computer user to spread all this *** stuff
> >> > around.
> >> > Get a router (or use a firewall) and stay updated (and I don't need
MS
> > to
> >> > remind me all the time that there are updates-- I can check on my
own),
> >> > and you'll do just fine.
> >> You ought to be using a firewall program in addition to a router.
> >> > Alanb
TIA
Jens
>Being smart enough to not open attachments and not allow ActiveX
>installations from strangers is always the primary factor, as well as not
>installing every free toy from the internet.
>I just wish my users would follow my advice :) Monitoring one's system with
>Netstat is really all you need to watch for outgoing tunnels.
>-Larry
GPLRank: -14.82
Monsters of GPL: sub 95
>> This may have come up, but I missed it.....
>> Is XP Service Pack 2 causing any problems with our favorite SIMS?
>> I installed it on my working partition, but have not installed it on my
>> *** partition until I hear if it screws up our SIMS, especially NR2003
>> and F1C.
>> Here's a scary thought.... What if it does? I don't think it's possible
>> NR2003 would ever get fixed :(
>> I've always feared the demon that would take away our beloved SIM would
>> be.... Microsoft.
>> -Larry
> Don't install SP2 ... problem solved.
> I tried it and registry mechanic quit working as did NAV Pro 2003. Gawd
> knows what others....
> I'll stick with ZoneAlarm until SP2 finds more reputable use.