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| Thread ID: 71957 | 2006-08-23 08:48:00 | Broadband causes major computer slowdown | csinclair83 (200) | Press F1 |
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| 480258 | 2006-08-31 00:01:00 | So you find it easier to format and reinstall software on your machine because the absence of a firewall has let nasties in, rather than actually use a firewall and not have any nasties? Its a bit like diving a car without brakes, and being happy to rebuild the car when it crashes rather than have effective brakes to start out with. I have used zonealarm since it first came out (I think late 1990's) and never have viruses, or if I did, historically they came in on floppies not via the internet. Firewalls, in the main are just a joke to keep idle hands busy.Ane I'm not talking about the windows one. At least it does no harm. So if I do pick up any of the evil things some people worry about. A simple format and re-install will fix it. And it won't take as long as the time I have wasted on firewalls. |
netchicken (4843) | ||
| 480259 | 2006-08-31 02:28:00 | It's clear JJJ the above don't have the benefit of Nod32. | Cicero (40) | ||
| 480260 | 2006-08-31 03:01:00 | I cant believe what I am reading....JJJJJ, if you have no 3rd party firewall, how do you know a trojan, logger isnt sending private info back to its originator. If your pc is only used for gaming/browsing, music downloads, you may get away with it, however, alot of people do online banking etc at home. If a logger was to send info out from your pc, neither windows firewall or NAT would know about it. Zone Alarm/sygate and many others are free and once configured and applications set, are easy to use and you have peace of mind. Dont be an arrogant idiot!. |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 480261 | 2006-08-31 03:16:00 | SolMiester, I am one of the forum's most enthusiastic firewall users so I know the importance of using them but I also recognise that there are some people who just don't need a third-party firewall and Jack is one of them . Jack does not use P2P, download music or surf dodgy sites (I don't think . . . :p), nor does he share his computer with others who do so the chances of him picking up a trojan that slips past NOD32 is very remote . Besides, he rebuilds and reformats his computers as often as we change our socks so any trojans that does get on wouldn't be there long enough to do any damage . :p Jack, don't go opening any files sent to you by strangers or PF1 users now, will ya . ;) :D |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 480262 | 2006-08-31 03:45:00 | Interesting to read through this thread which originally talks about Broadband slowing down computer...to discuss about firewalls...I wonder if the person who post the thread has got any help yet to fix his issue.... | Mr Wetzyl (362) | ||
| 480263 | 2006-08-31 05:26:00 | SolMiester, I am one of the forum's most enthusiastic firewall users so I know the importance of using them but I also recognise that there are some people who just don't need a third-party firewall and Jack is one of them . Jack does not use P2P, download music or surf dodgy sites (I don't think . . . ), nor does he share his computer with others who do so the chances of him picking up a trojan that slips past NOD32 is very remote . Besides, he rebuilds and reformats his computers as often as we change our socks so any trojans that does get on wouldn't be there long enough to do any damage . Jack, don't go opening any files sent to you by strangers or PF1 users now, will ya . ;) :D Well spoken Foxy . :thumbs: If I install any program that doesn't run properly without spending a month shagging about making adjustments, then I brand it as junk . And this applies to every firewall I've ever looked at . Yes , I'll keep my eyes open for any dodgy looking e-mails too . :D |
JJJJJ (528) | ||
| 480264 | 2006-08-31 06:37:00 | Interesting to read through this thread which originally talks about Broadband slowing down computer...to discuss about firewalls...I wonder if the person who post the thread has got any help yet to fix his issue.... To which the reply is also LOL |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 480265 | 2006-08-31 22:16:00 | Interesting to read through this thread which originally talks about Broadband slowing down computer . . . to discuss about firewalls . . . :thumbs: I wonder if the person who post the thread has got any help yet to fix his issue . . . . Probably has since he hasn't been back but who cares? The OP has a habit of not returning to post feedback on his results . :rolleyes: |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 480266 | 2006-08-31 22:31:00 | Maybe he didn't gain much, but I am sure that we all benefit from threads like this, I certinaly do :) | netchicken (4843) | ||
| 480267 | 2006-09-01 23:42:00 | hey guys . . . I'm around . . . . . just saw that the whole thread really went off to firewalls . . . . . a whole interesting thread, and no my computer is still on the slow down, and i wouldnt really blame nortons, because my computer was fine until broadband was isntalled . . . . and nortons was already in use . . . have been using it for a few years . . . and oddly the subscription doesnt end until next december as I just had a look (must be all the reformats that extend it) . . . so i'd say its coz of the broadband installation, wouldnt i? or the installation did a effect to some other programs and yeah? Am currentlyu thinking of reformatting and starting fresh but with a new antivirus or something, the only firewalls I ahve in use is the windows one and zone alarm . . . . i think but definately zone alarm coz thats working now . . . I know i havent been back lately, works been busy and yeah, but am here now :D and to help, the only things i do on my computer is emails, websites but not dodgy ones, and the odd game or 2, mainly that sticksports website . . . as the broadband was mainly brought for xbox live . . . . . even if we havent used it yet!!! |
csinclair83 (200) | ||
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