Decision Between Zone Alarm or McAfee

Hi all,
Need to check with you gurus out there.
I was previously using the freeware version of Zone Alarm. Quite a good
product.
However, recently I purchased the McAfee Internet Security Suite 2006 which
came with their McAfee FireWall Plus.
Zonealarm alerted me that both software have compatibility issues
co-existing, so I need to remove one away.

Should I remove Zonealarm or McAfee Firewall?
Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.


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Re: Decision Between Zone Alarm or McAfee

RSKT wrote:
> Should I remove Zonealarm or McAfee Firewall?

Yes.

Yours,
VB.
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Re: Decision Between Zone Alarm or McAfee

Hi Volker
I'm not sure what you mean here. Are you saying to remove Zonealarm OR
McAfee Firewall?
Thanks again.
Cheers

"Volker Birk" wrote in message
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> RSKT wrote:
>> Should I remove Zonealarm or McAfee Firewall?
>
> Yes.
>
> Yours,
> VB.
> --
> Viel schlimmer als die Implementation von PHP ist jedoch das Design.
>
> Rudolf Polzer in de.comp.security.misc

Re: Decision Between Zone Alarm or McAfee

"RSKT" wrote...

> Hi all,
> Need to check with you gurus out there.
> I was previously using the freeware version of Zone Alarm. Quite a good
> product.
> However, recently I purchased the McAfee Internet Security Suite 2006
> which came with their McAfee FireWall Plus.
> Zonealarm alerted me that both software have compatibility issues
> co-existing, so I need to remove one away.
>
> Should I remove Zonealarm or McAfee Firewall?
> Any advice is appreciated.
> Thanks in advance.

As suggested, you should only have one running (and if so, hopefully you
also have Windows Firewall disabled if you're using Windows XP). Since I've
not used the McAfee personal firewall, I really can't make the comparison
you request. I will still offer three thoughts as a non-guru:

-it's certainly possible that McAfee's product will work more smoothly with
the other components of the McAfee suite than ZA will.

-I'd think (with no justification whatsoever) that McAfee's product would
offer more than the *free* version of ZA. On the other hand, if you've been
using ZoneAlarm *Pro*, you'd need to check to see which offers more--or
offers what you prefer. I'm not clear from your post which ZA product you
have been using.

-Finally, since you've used ZA previously, you may be more familiar with its
configurations and things--and that's worth something. Starting anew with a
new personal software firewall will restart the learning curve. There were a
couple times in the past few years that I was upset with a new version of ZA
Pro but I didn't switch since I figured (correctly, as it turns out) that
they'd resolve the issue I had with them shortly in a future ZA release--and
if I just stuck with them a while, I wouldn't have to learn a new product's
operation...and, of course, being the frugal fella that I am, I was paid up
with ZA Pro for several more months and didn't want to lose future paid
updates ;-)

Craig

PS--please note that if you're new to this newsgroup that some folks here
don't much care for personal software firewalls except possibly the Windows
Firewall that's built into Windows XP. If you're like me and want and plan
to use a software firewall, you can bypass those who really aren't answering
your question (which of two possible choices to use) but instead suggest you
not use either one.

Re: Decision Between Zone Alarm or McAfee

Craig schrieb:

>
> As suggested, you should only have one running (and if so, hopefully you
> also have Windows Firewall disabled if you're using Windows XP).

Hopefully you have it enabled, because it keeps you from wasting time
thinking about this other stuff.

>I'm not clear from your post which ZA product you
> have been using.

Well, it seems to be hard to understand "I was previously using the
freeware version of Zone Alarm"
>

> PS--please note that if you're new to this newsgroup that some folks here
> don't much care for personal software firewalls except possibly the Windo=
ws
> Firewall that's built into Windows XP. If you're like me and want and plan
> to use a software firewall, you can bypass those who really aren't answer=
ing
> your question (which of two possible choices to use) but instead suggest =
you
> not use either one.

This is a really complex way of saying "see, I understood, but I don=B4t
care". Well done.

Regards
Thomas

Re: Decision Between Zone Alarm or McAfee

RSKT wrote:
> I'm not sure what you mean here. Are you saying to remove Zonealarm OR
> McAfee Firewall?

Yes. At best both of them.

Yours,
VB.
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Re: Decision Between Zone Alarm or McAfee

Thanks for all the replies, fellas.
Strangely, I DO have windows firewall enabled and now ZA seems to be
functioning well with McAfee Firewall as well, so I will leave it at that
until they give me problems. Only issue is when there is a request, both
Mcafee and ZA ask for my direction as to how to handle them but that;s not
really a pain in the bum as far as I am concerned.
Cheers

Re: Decision Between Zone Alarm or McAfee

"RSKT" wrote in message
news:ecsdqh$aoi$1@mawar.singnet.com.sg...
: Thanks for all the replies, fellas.
: Strangely, I DO have windows firewall enabled and now ZA seems to be
: functioning well with McAfee Firewall as well, so I will leave it at
that
: until they give me problems. Only issue is when there is a request,
both
: Mcafee and ZA ask for my direction as to how to handle them but that;s
not
: really a pain in the bum as far as I am concerned.
: Cheers
:
:

Hi RSKT,

As Craig said, you really shouldn't run both ZA and McAfee Firewalls at
the same time. They do have compatibility issues, and who needs the
resource drain? When your OS starts freezing up, and crashing, you'll
know why. I don' know about the Windows Firewall. Earlier versions
were not compatible with other firewalls, but yours may be.

As to which to keep, that's your choice. Personally, if I'd paid for a
firewall, with added features, and I liked it, I'd keep it until the
subscription runs out. I like ZAPro myself, but it has features added.
Free ZA is just the firewall. Three firewalls running at the same time
is trouble.

charlie R

Re: Decision Between Zone Alarm or McAfee

Hi Charlie,
Thanks for the advice...will make the changes..
Cheers

"charlie R" wrote in message
news:ectojg$5tg$1@pscinews.psci.net...
>
> "RSKT" wrote in message
> news:ecsdqh$aoi$1@mawar.singnet.com.sg...
> : Thanks for all the replies, fellas.
> : Strangely, I DO have windows firewall enabled and now ZA seems to be
> : functioning well with McAfee Firewall as well, so I will leave it at
> that
> : until they give me problems. Only issue is when there is a request,
> both
> : Mcafee and ZA ask for my direction as to how to handle them but that;s
> not
> : really a pain in the bum as far as I am concerned.
> : Cheers
> :
> :
>
> Hi RSKT,
>
> As Craig said, you really shouldn't run both ZA and McAfee Firewalls at
> the same time. They do have compatibility issues, and who needs the
> resource drain? When your OS starts freezing up, and crashing, you'll
> know why. I don' know about the Windows Firewall. Earlier versions
> were not compatible with other firewalls, but yours may be.
>
> As to which to keep, that's your choice. Personally, if I'd paid for a
> firewall, with added features, and I liked it, I'd keep it until the
> subscription runs out. I like ZAPro myself, but it has features added.
> Free ZA is just the firewall. Three firewalls running at the same time
> is trouble.
>
> charlie R
>

Re: Decision Between Zone Alarm or McAfee

Hi
I was curious so did some checks on both firewall's performance.
Zone Alarm reported 1732 attempts to hack into my system (past few months)
the same period, McAfee Firewall only reported 68 for the past few weeks.
Can anyone comment on the discrepency?

I also understand zone alarm has stealth mode and ability to hide part of
the IP address. But I can't find similar settings for McAfee...Does McAfee
do it in the background?

Thanks in advance.

"RSKT" wrote in message
news:ecv6m8$cu7$1@mawar.singnet.com.sg...
> Hi Charlie,
> Thanks for the advice...will make the changes..
> Cheers
>
> "charlie R" wrote in message
> news:ectojg$5tg$1@pscinews.psci.net...
>>
>> "RSKT" wrote in message
>> news:ecsdqh$aoi$1@mawar.singnet.com.sg...
>> : Thanks for all the replies, fellas.
>> : Strangely, I DO have windows firewall enabled and now ZA seems to be
>> : functioning well with McAfee Firewall as well, so I will leave it at
>> that
>> : until they give me problems. Only issue is when there is a request,
>> both
>> : Mcafee and ZA ask for my direction as to how to handle them but that;s
>> not
>> : really a pain in the bum as far as I am concerned.
>> : Cheers
>> :
>> :
>>
>> Hi RSKT,
>>
>> As Craig said, you really shouldn't run both ZA and McAfee Firewalls at
>> the same time. They do have compatibility issues, and who needs the
>> resource drain? When your OS starts freezing up, and crashing, you'll
>> know why. I don' know about the Windows Firewall. Earlier versions
>> were not compatible with other firewalls, but yours may be.
>>
>> As to which to keep, that's your choice. Personally, if I'd paid for a
>> firewall, with added features, and I liked it, I'd keep it until the
>> subscription runs out. I like ZAPro myself, but it has features added.
>> Free ZA is just the firewall. Three firewalls running at the same time
>> is trouble.
>>
>> charlie R
>>
>
>

Re: Decision Between Zone Alarm or McAfee

RSKT wrote:
> I was curious so did some checks on both firewall's performance.
> Zone Alarm reported 1732 attempts to hack into my system (past few months)
> the same period, McAfee Firewall only reported 68 for the past few weeks.
> Can anyone comment on the discrepency?

Yes. Both numbers are equivalent, because both are completely nonsense.

> I also understand zone alarm has stealth mode and ability to hide part of
> the IP address.

You're fooled by advertizing nonsense. There is no such thing as
"stealthing your IP address", and this never will work.

Yours,
VB.
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Viel schlimmer als die Implementation von PHP ist jedoch das Design.

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Re: Decision Between Zone Alarm or McAfee

Hi RSKT,

The number of attempts blocked depends on your configuration settings.
I'm not familiar with McAfee, though. In ZoneAlarm, check the settings
on the Firewall page, and the Alert Logging page. Since I have ZAP, the
options would be different, so I can't tell exactly. The McAfee number
is very low, so I'd say ZoneAlarm is winning the race to block the gate.

ZAP has the option to hide Private Header Information, and High Internet
Security is in Stealth Mode. In Closed Mode, other computers can see
your computer, but no access is allowed. Read the Help Files in both
Apps to understand their differences, and how to configure.

Hope this helps.

charlie R


"RSKT" wrote in message
news:edbng1$mol$1@mawar.singnet.com.sg...
: Hi
: I was curious so did some checks on both firewall's performance.
: Zone Alarm reported 1732 attempts to hack into my system (past few
months)
: the same period, McAfee Firewall only reported 68 for the past few
weeks.
: Can anyone comment on the discrepency?
:
: I also understand zone alarm has stealth mode and ability to hide part
of
: the IP address. But I can't find similar settings for McAfee...Does
McAfee
: do it in the background?
:
: Thanks in advance.
:
: "RSKT" wrote in message
: news:ecv6m8$cu7$1@mawar.singnet.com.sg...
: > Hi Charlie,
: > Thanks for the advice...will make the changes..
: > Cheers
: >
: > "charlie R" wrote in message
: > news:ectojg$5tg$1@pscinews.psci.net...
: >>
: >> "RSKT" wrote in message
: >> news:ecsdqh$aoi$1@mawar.singnet.com.sg...
: >> : Thanks for all the replies, fellas.
: >> : Strangely, I DO have windows firewall enabled and now ZA seems to
be
: >> : functioning well with McAfee Firewall as well, so I will leave it
at
: >> that
: >> : until they give me problems. Only issue is when there is a
request,
: >> both
: >> : Mcafee and ZA ask for my direction as to how to handle them but
that;s
: >> not
: >> : really a pain in the bum as far as I am concerned.
: >> : Cheers
: >> :
: >> :
: >>
: >> Hi RSKT,
: >>
: >> As Craig said, you really shouldn't run both ZA and McAfee
Firewalls at
: >> the same time. They do have compatibility issues, and who needs
the
: >> resource drain? When your OS starts freezing up, and crashing,
you'll
: >> know why. I don' know about the Windows Firewall. Earlier
versions
: >> were not compatible with other firewalls, but yours may be.
: >>
: >> As to which to keep, that's your choice. Personally, if I'd paid
for a
: >> firewall, with added features, and I liked it, I'd keep it until
the
: >> subscription runs out. I like ZAPro myself, but it has features
added.
: >> Free ZA is just the firewall. Three firewalls running at the same
time
: >> is trouble.
: >>
: >> charlie R
: >>
: >
: >
:
:

Re: Decision Between Zone Alarm or McAfee

Thanks Charlie..
The freeware ZA does not seem to have those options you mentioned.
I did a check on McAfee and seems their log is reset daily and archived.
For today, I have zero alerts. I only got some when I disabled ZA, so I
guess ZA is out in front blocking them all, so none actually reached the
McAfee firewall..?


"charlie R" wrote in message
news:edc4hb$q6g$1@pscinews.psci.net...
> Hi RSKT,
>
> The number of attempts blocked depends on your configuration settings.
> I'm not familiar with McAfee, though. In ZoneAlarm, check the settings
> on the Firewall page, and the Alert Logging page. Since I have ZAP, the
> options would be different, so I can't tell exactly. The McAfee number
> is very low, so I'd say ZoneAlarm is winning the race to block the gate.
>
> ZAP has the option to hide Private Header Information, and High Internet
> Security is in Stealth Mode. In Closed Mode, other computers can see
> your computer, but no access is allowed. Read the Help Files in both
> Apps to understand their differences, and how to configure.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> charlie R
>
>
> "RSKT" wrote in message
> news:edbng1$mol$1@mawar.singnet.com.sg...
> : Hi
> : I was curious so did some checks on both firewall's performance.
> : Zone Alarm reported 1732 attempts to hack into my system (past few
> months)
> : the same period, McAfee Firewall only reported 68 for the past few
> weeks.
> : Can anyone comment on the discrepency?
> :
> : I also understand zone alarm has stealth mode and ability to hide part
> of
> : the IP address. But I can't find similar settings for McAfee...Does
> McAfee
> : do it in the background?
> :
> : Thanks in advance.
> :
> : "RSKT" wrote in message
> : news:ecv6m8$cu7$1@mawar.singnet.com.sg...
> : > Hi Charlie,
> : > Thanks for the advice...will make the changes..
> : > Cheers
> : >
> : > "charlie R" wrote in message
> : > news:ectojg$5tg$1@pscinews.psci.net...
> : >>
> : >> "RSKT" wrote in message
> : >> news:ecsdqh$aoi$1@mawar.singnet.com.sg...
> : >> : Thanks for all the replies, fellas.
> : >> : Strangely, I DO have windows firewall enabled and now ZA seems to
> be
> : >> : functioning well with McAfee Firewall as well, so I will leave it
> at
> : >> that
> : >> : until they give me problems. Only issue is when there is a
> request,
> : >> both
> : >> : Mcafee and ZA ask for my direction as to how to handle them but
> that;s
> : >> not
> : >> : really a pain in the bum as far as I am concerned.
> : >> : Cheers
> : >> :
> : >> :
> : >>
> : >> Hi RSKT,
> : >>
> : >> As Craig said, you really shouldn't run both ZA and McAfee
> Firewalls at
> : >> the same time. They do have compatibility issues, and who needs
> the
> : >> resource drain? When your OS starts freezing up, and crashing,
> you'll
> : >> know why. I don' know about the Windows Firewall. Earlier
> versions
> : >> were not compatible with other firewalls, but yours may be.
> : >>
> : >> As to which to keep, that's your choice. Personally, if I'd paid
> for a
> : >> firewall, with added features, and I liked it, I'd keep it until
> the
> : >> subscription runs out. I like ZAPro myself, but it has features
> added.
> : >> Free ZA is just the firewall. Three firewalls running at the same
> time
> : >> is trouble.
> : >>
> : >> charlie R
> : >>
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>

Re: Decision Between Zone Alarm or McAfee

On Sat, 2 Sep 2006 09:23:45 -0500, "charlie R"
wrote:

>The number of attempts blocked depends on your configuration settings.

Are you saying that with ZA you can actually configure how many
attempts you want to let through? ;-)

>I'm not familiar with McAfee, though. In ZoneAlarm, check the settings
>on the Firewall page, and the Alert Logging page. Since I have ZAP, the
>options would be different, so I can't tell exactly. The McAfee number
>is very low, so I'd say ZoneAlarm is winning the race to block the gate.

What race? - The bragging race?

If I logged every packet that I did not allow through my packet filter
I might very well be able to come up with an even bigger number. It
would'nt have any influence on my security, though.

/B. Nice

---
Comments or advice I may provide is primarily aimed at home users.

Re: Decision Between Zone Alarm or McAfee

RSKT,

Check out the link below.


http://personal-firewall-software-review.toptenreviews.com/


charlie R



"RSKT" wrote in message
news:edc4k4$5le$1@reader01.singnet.com.sg...
: Thanks Charlie..
: The freeware ZA does not seem to have those options you mentioned.
: I did a check on McAfee and seems their log is reset daily and
archived.
: For today, I have zero alerts. I only got some when I disabled ZA, so
I
: guess ZA is out in front blocking them all, so none actually reached
the
: McAfee firewall..?
:
:
: "charlie R" wrote in message
: news:edc4hb$q6g$1@pscinews.psci.net...
: > Hi RSKT,
: >
: > The number of attempts blocked depends on your configuration
settings.
: > I'm not familiar with McAfee, though. In ZoneAlarm, check the
settings
: > on the Firewall page, and the Alert Logging page. Since I have ZAP,
the
: > options would be different, so I can't tell exactly. The McAfee
number
: > is very low, so I'd say ZoneAlarm is winning the race to block the
gate.
: >
: > ZAP has the option to hide Private Header Information, and High
Internet
: > Security is in Stealth Mode. In Closed Mode, other computers can see
: > your computer, but no access is allowed. Read the Help Files in
both
: > Apps to understand their differences, and how to configure.
: >
: > Hope this helps.
: >
: > charlie R
: >
: >
: > "RSKT" wrote in message
: > news:edbng1$mol$1@mawar.singnet.com.sg...
: > : Hi
: > : I was curious so did some checks on both firewall's performance.
: > : Zone Alarm reported 1732 attempts to hack into my system (past few
: > months)
: > : the same period, McAfee Firewall only reported 68 for the past few
: > weeks.
: > : Can anyone comment on the discrepency?
: > :
: > : I also understand zone alarm has stealth mode and ability to hide
part
: > of
: > : the IP address. But I can't find similar settings for
McAfee...Does
: > McAfee
: > : do it in the background?
: > :
: > : Thanks in advance.
: > :
: > : "RSKT" wrote in message
: > : news:ecv6m8$cu7$1@mawar.singnet.com.sg...
: > : > Hi Charlie,
: > : > Thanks for the advice...will make the changes..
: > : > Cheers
: > : >
: > : > "charlie R" wrote in message
: > : > news:ectojg$5tg$1@pscinews.psci.net...
: > : >>
: > : >> "RSKT" wrote in message
: > : >> news:ecsdqh$aoi$1@mawar.singnet.com.sg...
: > : >> : Thanks for all the replies, fellas.
: > : >> : Strangely, I DO have windows firewall enabled and now ZA
seems to
: > be
: > : >> : functioning well with McAfee Firewall as well, so I will
leave it
: > at
: > : >> that
: > : >> : until they give me problems. Only issue is when there is a
: > request,
: > : >> both
: > : >> : Mcafee and ZA ask for my direction as to how to handle them
but
: > that;s
: > : >> not
: > : >> : really a pain in the bum as far as I am concerned.
: > : >> : Cheers
: > : >> :
: > : >> :
: > : >>
: > : >> Hi RSKT,
: > : >>
: > : >> As Craig said, you really shouldn't run both ZA and McAfee
: > Firewalls at
: > : >> the same time. They do have compatibility issues, and who
needs
: > the
: > : >> resource drain? When your OS starts freezing up, and crashing,
: > you'll
: > : >> know why. I don' know about the Windows Firewall. Earlier
: > versions
: > : >> were not compatible with other firewalls, but yours may be.
: > : >>
: > : >> As to which to keep, that's your choice. Personally, if I'd
paid
: > for a
: > : >> firewall, with added features, and I liked it, I'd keep it
until
: > the
: > : >> subscription runs out. I like ZAPro myself, but it has
features
: > added.
: > : >> Free ZA is just the firewall. Three firewalls running at the
same
: > time
: > : >> is trouble.
: > : >>
: > : >> charlie R
: > : >>
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: > :
: >
:
:

Re: Decision Between Zone Alarm or McAfee

Hey, B. Nice,

Be Nice! Surely V.B. will be along to argue with you soon.

charlie R


"B. Nice" wrote in message
news:eo9jf2la5e28207m6941ljsfpv026ap326@4ax.com...
: On Sat, 2 Sep 2006 09:23:45 -0500, "charlie R"
: wrote:
:
: >The number of attempts blocked depends on your configuration
settings.
:
: Are you saying that with ZA you can actually configure how many
: attempts you want to let through? ;-)
:
: >I'm not familiar with McAfee, though. In ZoneAlarm, check the
settings
: >on the Firewall page, and the Alert Logging page. Since I have ZAP,
the
: >options would be different, so I can't tell exactly. The McAfee
number
: >is very low, so I'd say ZoneAlarm is winning the race to block the
gate.
:
: What race? - The bragging race?
:
: If I logged every packet that I did not allow through my packet filter
: I might very well be able to come up with an even bigger number. It
: would'nt have any influence on my security, though.
:
: /B. Nice
:
: ---
: Comments or advice I may provide is primarily aimed at home users.

Re: Decision Between Zone Alarm or McAfee

On Sat, 2 Sep 2006 11:38:59 -0500, "charlie R"
wrote:

>Hey, B. Nice,
>
>Be Nice!

I am - I told you and the o/p in the nicest way that these numbers
make absolutely no sense.

A poster having 3 firewalls running at the same time needs some good
advice.

>Surely V.B. will be along to argue with you soon.

Hopefully. It's important to have some seconds opinions to the ones
you present (which I respect but strongly diasgree with) brought
forward also.

Re: Decision Between Zone Alarm or McAfee

Thanks agian, charlie
If only they also included the popular freeware ZA as a guide as well....
But looks like I should keep ZA and shutdown McAFee FW..

"charlie R" wrote in message
news:edcc9a$s5p$1@pscinews.psci.net...
> RSKT,
>
> Check out the link below.
>
>
> http://personal-firewall-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
>
>
> charlie R
>
>
>
> "RSKT" wrote in message
> news:edc4k4$5le$1@reader01.singnet.com.sg...
> : Thanks Charlie..
> : The freeware ZA does not seem to have those options you mentioned.
> : I did a check on McAfee and seems their log is reset daily and
> archived.
> : For today, I have zero alerts. I only got some when I disabled ZA, so
> I
> : guess ZA is out in front blocking them all, so none actually reached
> the
> : McAfee firewall..?
> :
> :
> : "charlie R" wrote in message
> : news:edc4hb$q6g$1@pscinews.psci.net...
> : > Hi RSKT,
> : >
> : > The number of attempts blocked depends on your configuration
> settings.
> : > I'm not familiar with McAfee, though. In ZoneAlarm, check the
> settings
> : > on the Firewall page, and the Alert Logging page. Since I have ZAP,
> the
> : > options would be different, so I can't tell exactly. The McAfee
> number
> : > is very low, so I'd say ZoneAlarm is winning the race to block the
> gate.
> : >
> : > ZAP has the option to hide Private Header Information, and High
> Internet
> : > Security is in Stealth Mode. In Closed Mode, other computers can see
> : > your computer, but no access is allowed. Read the Help Files in
> both
> : > Apps to understand their differences, and how to configure.
> : >
> : > Hope this helps.
> : >
> : > charlie R
> : >
> : >
> : > "RSKT" wrote in message
> : > news:edbng1$mol$1@mawar.singnet.com.sg...
> : > : Hi
> : > : I was curious so did some checks on both firewall's performance.
> : > : Zone Alarm reported 1732 attempts to hack into my system (past few
> : > months)
> : > : the same period, McAfee Firewall only reported 68 for the past few
> : > weeks.
> : > : Can anyone comment on the discrepency?
> : > :
> : > : I also understand zone alarm has stealth mode and ability to hide
> part
> : > of
> : > : the IP address. But I can't find similar settings for
> McAfee...Does
> : > McAfee
> : > : do it in the background?
> : > :
> : > : Thanks in advance.
> : > :
> : > : "RSKT" wrote in message
> : > : news:ecv6m8$cu7$1@mawar.singnet.com.sg...
> : > : > Hi Charlie,
> : > : > Thanks for the advice...will make the changes..
> : > : > Cheers
> : > : >
> : > : > "charlie R" wrote in message
> : > : > news:ectojg$5tg$1@pscinews.psci.net...
> : > : >>
> : > : >> "RSKT" wrote in message
> : > : >> news:ecsdqh$aoi$1@mawar.singnet.com.sg...
> : > : >> : Thanks for all the replies, fellas.
> : > : >> : Strangely, I DO have windows firewall enabled and now ZA
> seems to
> : > be
> : > : >> : functioning well with McAfee Firewall as well, so I will
> leave it
> : > at
> : > : >> that
> : > : >> : until they give me problems. Only issue is when there is a
> : > request,
> : > : >> both
> : > : >> : Mcafee and ZA ask for my direction as to how to handle them
> but
> : > that;s
> : > : >> not
> : > : >> : really a pain in the bum as far as I am concerned.
> : > : >> : Cheers
> : > : >> :
> : > : >> :
> : > : >>
> : > : >> Hi RSKT,
> : > : >>
> : > : >> As Craig said, you really shouldn't run both ZA and McAfee
> : > Firewalls at
> : > : >> the same time. They do have compatibility issues, and who
> needs
> : > the
> : > : >> resource drain? When your OS starts freezing up, and crashing,
> : > you'll
> : > : >> know why. I don' know about the Windows Firewall. Earlier
> : > versions
> : > : >> were not compatible with other firewalls, but yours may be.
> : > : >>
> : > : >> As to which to keep, that's your choice. Personally, if I'd
> paid
> : > for a
> : > : >> firewall, with added features, and I liked it, I'd keep it
> until
> : > the
> : > : >> subscription runs out. I like ZAPro myself, but it has
> features
> : > added.
> : > : >> Free ZA is just the firewall. Three firewalls running at the
> same
> : > time
> : > : >> is trouble.
> : > : >>
> : > : >> charlie R
> : > : >>
> : > : >
> : > : >
> : > :
> : > :
> : >
> :
> :
>

Re: Decision Between Zone Alarm or McAfee

RSKT,

This link compares the ZoneAlarm versions to the Free version.

http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm /comparison.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=zaavskulist_com parison

Click on the links in the left hand column for an explanation of the
features. Keep in mind that 98SE/ME are no longer supported. For this
reason, I use an older version, 4.5.594. I like the Pro version because
of it's Privacy features. It blocks Mobil Code, Ads, Cookies, Scripts,
etc., and can be configured on a site by site basis. It also has a
Cache Cleaner, which allows you to keep the cookies you want. It's
possible McAfee does this too. Which to keep is your decision.

charlie R

"RSKT" wrote in message
news:eddlar$9n0$1@reader01.singnet.com.sg...
: Thanks agian, charlie
: If only they also included the popular freeware ZA as a guide as
well....
: But looks like I should keep ZA and shutdown McAFee FW..
:
: "charlie R" wrote in message
: news:edcc9a$s5p$1@pscinews.psci.net...
: > RSKT,
: >
: > Check out the link below.
: >
: >
: > http://personal-firewall-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
: >
: >
: > charlie R
: >
: >
: >