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168950 2003-08-20 12:43:00 Hey Greg, how is Kerio better than Zone Alarm, has this app let you down in the past. What features does it have than ZA doesnt??? Cheers in advance... dotcommander (4338)
168951 2003-08-20 12:51:00 > Just get Norton Internet Security

> Miles more advanced than most other software, and
> much better protection

I agree that Norton's Personal Firewall is the best software solution available - it's based on the engine from AtGuard, which was unbeatable.

Kerio is almost as good, but doesn't have the range of additional aspects, eg adblocking etc.

I can't speak for the rest of the Norton's protection suite, although there is a little bit of evidence that their anti-v aspect contributes to as many problems as it solves.
Greg S (201)
168952 2003-08-20 13:57:00 My opinion wasn't based on features, but on configurability, and the level of protection that's ultimately possible by either. Zone Alarm has a couple of loopholes. I've never relied on Zone Alarm, and I've never had either a virus or any successful hack against my system Greg S (201)
168953 2003-08-20 21:38:00 Oops Outpost.!!!!

In the end its what suits you and your pocket. Most of these products are within a few per cent of each other in effectivness.

Try all the free stuff first and save a $ and then if you are not happy look at buying something.

Look at it another way, these products are probably 99.9% effective for the average user. ie one bug in a thousand gets through! And you have only had one bug in two years--- you do the math!
Rod ger (316)
168954 2003-08-20 23:00:00 what loopholes does ZA have ? tweak'e (174)
168955 2003-08-20 23:49:00 Your brain is the best defence dont open attachments from strangers with out scanning
I personally use Zonealarm pro and panda antivirus though nortons is very good as well , Adaware ,spyblaster and spybot pestpatrol among a few others am still on 98SE so did'nt suffer any attacks from the latest bugs in XP
kiwibeat (304)
168956 2003-08-21 00:14:00 I've a PC runing Linux and it's sole purpose at this stage is NAT and Firewall although I would like to do more with it but since I'm new to Linux I'll need more time to explore ...

On my main PC I've NIS + NAV running and I must say I'm happy with this setup.

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SKT174 (1319)
168957 2003-08-22 13:29:00 For a firewall Zonealarm Pro is very good
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kiwibeat (304)
168958 2003-08-26 02:34:00 A lot of people talk about AVG & Norton's and i've only used Norton's out of the two of them and i'd have to say I find Norton's rather limiting with regards to it's detection rate. I got a years free subscription to Panda's Anti Virus program and it works superbly and has never failed to pick anything up!

As far as firewalls go i've tried Zone Alarm and don't rate it and am presently playing with Kerio which is pretty good.
Dick_J67 (4440)
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