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September 28th 06, 03:02 AM
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Can someone provide a list of which AV and Firewall apps work with Vista
5728? I read the post concerning AVG Free needing to be installed using Compatability mode but was curious what else may be available. I always preffered Zone Alarm but when I attempt to install v 6.5.722 I get the error message this product has issues with Windows Vista. TIA, Kuane 
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September 28th 06, 12:45 PM
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I can't give a complete list but AVAST Home Edition (free) Build 4.7.892 is
working like a charm here with Vista Build RC1 (5728) in both 32-bit and 64-bit modes. I'm beginning to wonder why I ever paid for an anti-virus program  I just got an email invitation from Symantec this morning to download a supposedly Vista-compatible version of Norton Internet Security but it is 32-bit only. Pfft! (lol) They are also due to release, "any day real soon now" a 32-bit bit Vista version of Norton Anti-Virus for testing. "Kuane" wrote in message ... Can someone provide a list of which AV and Firewall apps work with Vista 5728? I read the post concerning AVG Free needing to be installed using Compatability mode but was curious what else may be available. I always preffered Zone Alarm but when I attempt to install v 6.5.722 I get the error message this product has issues with Windows Vista. TIA, Kuane
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September 28th 06, 02:04 PM
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Avast! 4.7 [Free or Professional] work...
"Kuane" wrote in message ... Can someone provide a list of which AV and Firewall apps work with Vista 5728? I read the post concerning AVG Free needing to be installed using Compatability mode but was curious what else may be available. I always preffered Zone Alarm but when I attempt to install v 6.5.722 I get the error message this product has issues with Windows Vista. TIA, Kuane
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September 28th 06, 03:56 PM
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And,
No need for a 3rd party firewall in Vista. unlike XP- MSFT did their homework on firewalls for Vista. To get past the dumbed down GUI just go to startin the search bar-type in firewall;and choose -firewall with advanced settings Jeff "R Geoffrey Crook" wrote in message ... Avast! 4.7 [Free or Professional] work... "Kuane" wrote in message ... Can someone provide a list of which AV and Firewall apps work with Vista 5728? I read the post concerning AVG Free needing to be installed using Compatability mode but was curious what else may be available. I always preffered Zone Alarm but when I attempt to install v 6.5.722 I get the error message this product has issues with Windows Vista. TIA, Kuane
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September 28th 06, 07:02 PM
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I would gladly pay for anyone's antivirus before I would take
Norton/Symantec "ANYTHING" for free. -- Regards, Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User (For email, remove the obvious from my address) Quote from George Ankner: If you knew as much as you think you know, You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew! "rblacher" wrote in message ... I can't give a complete list but AVAST Home Edition (free) Build 4.7.892 is working like a charm here with Vista Build RC1 (5728) in both 32-bit and 64-bit modes. I'm beginning to wonder why I ever paid for an anti-virus program I just got an email invitation from Symantec this morning to download a supposedly Vista-compatible version of Norton Internet Security but it is 32-bit only. Pfft! (lol) They are also due to release, "any day real soon now" a 32-bit bit Vista version of Norton Anti-Virus for testing. "Kuane" wrote in message ... Can someone provide a list of which AV and Firewall apps work with Vista 5728? I read the post concerning AVG Free needing to be installed using Compatability mode but was curious what else may be available. I always preffered Zone Alarm but when I attempt to install v 6.5.722 I get the error message this product has issues with Windows Vista. TIA, Kuane
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September 29th 06, 10:48 AM
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Yeah, sure, and go get a diploma or 2 in network security just so you
understand half the words in that panel. The firewall needs to be easily configurable for Joe-6-packs or it's useless. Most AV work in Vista, mercifully not Symanthec's though. Unfortunately UAP and Defender get in the way, so they need to go. "Jeff" wrote: And, No need for a 3rd party firewall in Vista. unlike XP- MSFT did their homework on firewalls for Vista. To get past the dumbed down GUI just go to startin the search bar-type in firewall;and choose -firewall with advanced settings Jeff "R Geoffrey Crook" wrote in message ... Avast! 4.7 [Free or Professional] work... "Kuane" wrote in message ... Can someone provide a list of which AV and Firewall apps work with Vista 5728? I read the post concerning AVG Free needing to be installed using Compatability mode but was curious what else may be available. I always preffered Zone Alarm but when I attempt to install v 6.5.722 I get the error message this product has issues with Windows Vista. TIA, Kuane
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September 29th 06, 03:25 PM
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Cyanna,
Waste your money if you want to. Even the basic Vista firewall settings are secure. Jeff "cyanna" wrote in message ... Yeah, sure, and go get a diploma or 2 in network security just so you understand half the words in that panel. The firewall needs to be easily configurable for Joe-6-packs or it's useless. Most AV work in Vista, mercifully not Symanthec's though. Unfortunately UAP and Defender get in the way, so they need to go. "Jeff" wrote: And, No need for a 3rd party firewall in Vista. unlike XP- MSFT did their homework on firewalls for Vista. To get past the dumbed down GUI just go to startin the search bar-type in firewall;and choose -firewall with advanced settings Jeff "R Geoffrey Crook" wrote in message ... Avast! 4.7 [Free or Professional] work... "Kuane" wrote in message ... Can someone provide a list of which AV and Firewall apps work with Vista 5728? I read the post concerning AVG Free needing to be installed using Compatability mode but was curious what else may be available. I always preffered Zone Alarm but when I attempt to install v 6.5.722 I get the error message this product has issues with Windows Vista. TIA, Kuane
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September 30th 06, 06:22 PM
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Avast works and is free. AVG's trial works, is slicker than Avast but only 1
month free. trend Micro OC-cillin works but gums up the machine something cronic at startup. Norton NO! They just ended my XP 1 year subscription after 200 days - reason "You have re-installed it too often" Grr! Colin "Jeff" wrote: Cyanna, Waste your money if you want to. Even the basic Vista firewall settings are secure. Jeff "cyanna" wrote in message ... Yeah, sure, and go get a diploma or 2 in network security just so you understand half the words in that panel. The firewall needs to be easily configurable for Joe-6-packs or it's useless. Most AV work in Vista, mercifully not Symanthec's though. Unfortunately UAP and Defender get in the way, so they need to go. "Jeff" wrote: And, No need for a 3rd party firewall in Vista. unlike XP- MSFT did their homework on firewalls for Vista. To get past the dumbed down GUI just go to startin the search bar-type in firewall;and choose -firewall with advanced settings Jeff "R Geoffrey Crook" wrote in message ... Avast! 4.7 [Free or Professional] work... "Kuane" wrote in message ... Can someone provide a list of which AV and Firewall apps work with Vista 5728? I read the post concerning AVG Free needing to be installed using Compatability mode but was curious what else may be available. I always preffered Zone Alarm but when I attempt to install v 6.5.722 I get the error message this product has issues with Windows Vista. TIA, Kuane
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October 2nd 06, 07:09 AM
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No need to waiste any money, Jeff. There are very good firewalls available
for free. There will be for Vista also. And no firewall is good unless outgoing connections can be monitored and configured. The basic Vista firewall doesn't do that. "Jeff" wrote: Cyanna, Waste your money if you want to. Even the basic Vista firewall settings are secure. Jeff "cyanna" wrote in message ... Yeah, sure, and go get a diploma or 2 in network security just so you understand half the words in that panel. The firewall needs to be easily configurable for Joe-6-packs or it's useless. Most AV work in Vista, mercifully not Symanthec's though. Unfortunately UAP and Defender get in the way, so they need to go. "Jeff" wrote: And, No need for a 3rd party firewall in Vista. unlike XP- MSFT did their homework on firewalls for Vista. To get past the dumbed down GUI just go to startin the search bar-type in firewall;and choose -firewall with advanced settings Jeff "R Geoffrey Crook" wrote in message ... Avast! 4.7 [Free or Professional] work... "Kuane" wrote in message ... Can someone provide a list of which AV and Firewall apps work with Vista 5728? I read the post concerning AVG Free needing to be installed using Compatability mode but was curious what else may be available. I always preffered Zone Alarm but when I attempt to install v 6.5.722 I get the error message this product has issues with Windows Vista. TIA, Kuane
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October 2nd 06, 09:46 PM
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The basic Vista firewall can be made to do that. It is the first 2-way
firewall supplied by Microsoft. -- Regards, Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User (For email, remove the obvious from my address) Quote from George Ankner: If you knew as much as you think you know, You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew! "cyanna" wrote in message ... No need to waiste any money, Jeff. There are very good firewalls available for free. There will be for Vista also. And no firewall is good unless outgoing connections can be monitored and configured. The basic Vista firewall doesn't do that. "Jeff" wrote: Cyanna, Waste your money if you want to. Even the basic Vista firewall settings are secure. Jeff "cyanna" wrote in message ... Yeah, sure, and go get a diploma or 2 in network security just so you understand half the words in that panel. The firewall needs to be easily configurable for Joe-6-packs or it's useless. Most AV work in Vista, mercifully not Symanthec's though. Unfortunately UAP and Defender get in the way, so they need to go. "Jeff" wrote: And, No need for a 3rd party firewall in Vista. unlike XP- MSFT did their homework on firewalls for Vista. To get past the dumbed down GUI just go to startin the search bar-type in firewall;and choose -firewall with advanced settings Jeff "R Geoffrey Crook" wrote in message ... Avast! 4.7 [Free or Professional] work... "Kuane" wrote in message ... Can someone provide a list of which AV and Firewall apps work with Vista 5728? I read the post concerning AVG Free needing to be installed using Compatability mode but was curious what else may be available. I always preffered Zone Alarm but when I attempt to install v 6.5.722 I get the error message this product has issues with Windows Vista. TIA, Kuane
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