Re: Software firewall necessary?

On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 18:36:37 -0700, "Steve T" <stumas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>"Chuck" <none@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:5pe6c158uhf3ud3vu4hmc592k2fcm0rsmc@xxxxxxxxxx
>> On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 17:18:32 -0700, "Steve T" <stumas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I have a 2 PC wired home network using a D-Link router. Both PC's are XP
>>>Home with SP-2. Do I need a firewall such as ZoneAlarm? I have ZA Pro but
>>>have noticed that quite a few network problems, posted in this NG; involve
>>>a
>>>solution to disable or remove software firewalls first. Just would like to
>>>see a Pro and Con on the subject. I am contemplating removing my ZA.
>>>Thanks,
>>>Steve T.
>>
>> Steve,
>>
>> A personal firewall is just one more thing to give you a problem, when you
>> try
>> to get file sharing working. That said, a personal firewall will cover
>> your @ss
>> if one of the computers gets infected, and attacks the other. No joke.
>>
>> Use a personal firewall on each computer. No question.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/please-protect-yourself-layer-your.html>

>I just went through a complete fiasco deleting MS AntiSpyware and my file
>sharing capabilities got corrupted. I can only share in one direction. AND I
>cannot stop ZA from booting up ,using msconfig; so that I can go through my
>network settings with ZA completely out of the loop. That's what prompted
>the question. If all fails, I can always uninstall ZA, reset my network and
>then re-install ZA. Thanks for the response, Steve T.

Steve,

With Zone Alarm, you have to un install very diligently.
<http://nh2.nohold.net/noHoldCust25/Prod_1/Articles55646/CompleteUninstallNonNT.html>

You can stop the ZA Control Center from booting up, but the firewall itself will
be active when you boot up until you un install it. As you found out.

As Steve W says, best un install til you get everything else working.

My advice is for the long term, for folks with more than one computer. For the
short term, un install and leave it un installed. Once everything else works,
then re install ZA.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
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