Re: protection help

Zone Alarm...... have used it for years.  There is a free version if you search for it on there site.
  
there is also windows firewall, but not so sure how good that works. (should already be on your computer- you just have to turn on)
   
  Donna
  

Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net> wrote:
  OK, I'm on the verge now...
I have completely deleted MacAfee and am totally vulnerable. I would like 
to try the free versions of the suggested items first. I have found:
AVG virus protection
AVG spyware protection
Adaware adware protection
Search & Destroy by Spybot

However, I don't think any one mentioned Firewall protection. I need that 
don't I? I googled it and found some free products, but nothing I 
recognize. Has anyone heard of or used
Comodo
Zone Alarm
Sunbelt Kerio
Outpost
or something else you'd suggest?

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Apking" 
To: 
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 12:21 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] protection help


>I use AVG, AdAware, and Spybot also, since they are free and so far they 
>work well. There, you have my 2 cents worth.
>
> Judy Browning wrote:
>> Tech support at my ISP recommends AVG for virus/spam, AdAware & Spybot 
>> Search & Destroy. These are all freeware. I only run the last 2 a couple 
>> times each week. AVG scans every day. So far so good. I got so annoyed 
>> with the Norton that came on my computer and McAfee was just as 
>> irritating to me.
>> Judy B
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kitty" 
>> To: 
>> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 4:40 PM
>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] protection help
>>
>>
>>> Thanks - I also got a message from Marge, touting the wonders of AVG.
>>> I think I'm headed that way!
>>>
>>> Kitty
>>> neIN, Zone 5
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Evans" 
>>> To: 
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 5:11 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] protection help
>>>
>>>
>>>> Mother and I have used this AVG free program for years w/ no problems
>>>> whatsoever. Worth a try, doesn't cost a dime!
>>>>
>>>> On 1/3/08, Kitty wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks. AVG has a good reputation.
>>>>>
>>>>> Kitty
>>>>> neIN, Zone 5
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Daryl" 

>>>>> To: 
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 6:47 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] protection help
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> > Kitty,
>>>>> >
>>>>> > You might consider AVG, too. I installed the free version on my
>>>>> Dad's
>>>>> > computer. I pay for the pro version that updates every day, several
>>>>> times
>>>>> > a day.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Mindspring filters through Norton. AVG, which is from someone
>>>>> in > the
>>>>> > Czech republic, catches things before Norton does- I suppose that's
>>>>> > because they're half a day earlier than the folks at Norton.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > http://www.grisoft.com/doc/download-free-anti-virus/us/crp/0
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > d
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> > From: "Kitty" 
>>>>> > To: 
>>>>> > Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 5:17 PM
>>>>> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] protection help
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >>I called MacAfee today and they refunded the $. They had no 
>>>>> >>explanation
>>>>> >>as to why they only renewed spam & privacy and left me without virus
>>>>> >>protection.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> Kitty
>>>>> >> neIN, Zone 5
>>>>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> >> From: "Bonnie Holmes" 
>>>>> >> To: 
>>>>> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 11:00 AM
>>>>> >> Subject: RE: [CHAT] protection help
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>>I use Norton.
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>>
>>>>> >>>> [Original Message]
>>>>> >>>> From: Kitty 
>>>>> >>>> To: 
>>>>> >>>> Date: 1/1/2008 12:50:07 PM
>>>>> >>>> Subject: [CHAT] protection help
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> What does everyone use for Virus protection?
>>>>> >>>> I got 15 months of MacAfee Super-dooper Firewall Plus with my new
>>>>> >>> computer 2
>>>>> >>>> yrs ago and then via email they offered to up it to 2yrs for a
>>>>> very
>>>>> >>>> reasonable charge; so I did.
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> I just saw a $32 charge to my credit card from MacAfee. I did
>>>>> not
>>>>> >>> authorize
>>>>> >>>> it. I checked my saved emails and saw no info about automatic
>>>>> renewal.
>>>>> >>> I
>>>>> >>>> checked recent emails and found no requests or notifications from
>>>>> M. I
>>>>> >>>> checked my program and couldn't find an expiration date for my
>>>>> service.
>>>>> >>> I
>>>>> >>>> looked everywhere, including exactly where the Help program
>>>>> said it
>>>>> >>>> would
>>>>> >>>> be. Not there.
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> I went online with M and asked. He checked and said my exp for
>>>>> Privacy
>>>>> >>>> &
>>>>> >>>> Spam is 1/23/2009, but virus scan & firewall plus are
>>>>> 1/23/2008. >>>> So
>>>>> >>>> I'm
>>>>> >>>> guessing the unauthorized charge is for Privacy & Spam which I 
>>>>> >>>> don't
>>>>> >>>> care
>>>>> >>>> about and I can't seem to find a way to renew. He told me to
>>>>> >>>> uninstall,
>>>>> >>>> then reinstall. I don't have software. He said he'd give me
>>>>> link,
>>>>> but
>>>>> >>>> would not comment (I asked 3 times) about charges. I gave up.
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> I called the credit card and started dispute proceedings on
>>>>> the $32
>>>>> >>> charge.
>>>>> >>>> I guess this means I will have no protection after 1/23/08. I 
>>>>> >>>> don't
>>>>> >>>> want
>>>>> >>> to
>>>>> >>>> pay big$ for extreme protection including things like spam 
>>>>> >>>> protection
>>>>> >>> which
>>>>> >>>> I keep turned off. However, it does mean uninstalling M.
>>>>> >>> Unfortunately, I
>>>>> >>>> cannot find the Uninstall app. It's not in any menus or in the M
>>>>> >>>> program
>>>>> >>>> The Help program does not recognize the word "Uninstall" and I've
>>>>> >>> searched
>>>>> >>>> every folder in Windows Explorer under macAfee. When I opened
>>>>> >>>> Add/Remove
>>>>> >>>> programs in Control Panel though, it lists MacAfee Uninstaller
>>>>> - >>>> but
>>>>> in
>>>>> >>> CP,
>>>>> >>>> all that means is that I can uninstall the Uninstaller - not
>>>>> what I
>>>>> >>>> want
>>>>> >>> to
>>>>> >>>> do.
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> I've got to decide something in the next 3 wks. If anyone can 
>>>>> >>>> offer
>>>>> >>> words
>>>>> >>>> of advice on safely getting rid of M (including getting it out
>>>>> of >>>> OE)
>>>>> >>>> and/or what other programs I should employ, I would love to hear
>>>>> it. I
>>>>> >>> know
>>>>> >>>> I need something, but not an extensive program. Probably just
>>>>> virus
>>>>> >>>> protection, anti-spyware (is that what they mean by privacy?),
>>>>> and >>>> I
>>>>> >>> guess
>>>>> >>>> something for firewall. M was a very invasive program,
>>>>> constantly
>>>>> >>> annoying
>>>>> >>>> me instead of just doing its job. I used to have Norton, but it
>>>>> would
>>>>> >>> only
>>>>> >>>> work with a lot of cajoling. Is there a happy medium, easy to
>>>>> use
>>>>> >>> product
>>>>> >>>> out there, that doesn't cost big$?
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> thanks for any help.
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>>
>>>>> >>>> Kitty
>>>>> >>>> neIN, Zone 5
>>>>> >>>>
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>>>> Kemp TX
>>>> zone 8A
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>>> -- 
>>> No virus found in this incoming message.
>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 
>>> 269.17.13/1207 - Release Date: 1/2/2008 11:29 AM
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