tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28559395.post8682199081576621043..comments2023-06-29T07:29:30.639-04:00Comments on Interesting Computer Stuff with Professor Cameron: Just because security is an illusion doesn't mean you can't be saferProfessor Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08683440304854324235noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28559395.post-58517815933972275532009-04-23T04:03:00.000-04:002009-04-23T04:03:00.000-04:00Fred,
The features you request are generally bui...Fred, <br /><br />The features you request are generally built into a Hardware firewall. Zone Alarm and the like, although free initially, they are trying to sell a "pro" version. That being said, you write about monitoring traffic, opening ports, monitoring a crashing OS, and being unstable, etc.<br /><br />My advice to you is to research open source solutions to your problems. An open source solution, lets say Ubuntu Linux, would allow you to install an operating system that does 90% of what Windows accomplishes, while allowing you to install a "virtual machine" for the Windows based games, programs, etc. we all love to use.<br /><br />Finally, a decent firewall program begins with the user, which means the program really begins with a respected, understood, and obeyed policy.<br /><br />No matter what program you have installed, if someone, at some level, is tricked into clicking on a rogue application because of whatever reason, your system can get infected. <br /><br />So the bottom line is this:<br />What activities, Fred (Fred can be a person, business, etc.), are you participating in that could lead to a Malware infection?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28559395.post-32838698762628320792009-04-20T12:10:00.000-04:002009-04-20T12:10:00.000-04:00Zone Alarm Firewall Free-Version may block some po...Zone Alarm Firewall Free-Version may block some ports automatically and the user CANNOT manually allow these ports. The option to manually open ports is only available on Zone Alarm Pro version which is not Free.<br />Windows OS firewall does allow opening ports manually but the program does not monitor traffic as carefully as Zone Alarm does. PC Firewall Plus, another Zone Alarm type free firewall program does all of the above but is very unstable, often crashing. It also has some conflicts with OS and other programs. I have not found a decent free firewall program yet.Fred (former PCCC Student)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28559395.post-28500970196538060422009-04-17T01:56:00.000-04:002009-04-17T01:56:00.000-04:00Eric,
Must of had a senior moment.
Virus Total ...Eric, <br /><br />Must of had a senior moment.<br /><br />Virus Total can be found at:<br />www.virustotal.com<br /><br />Sorry for the typo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28559395.post-17883133077620447822009-04-16T17:44:00.000-04:002009-04-16T17:44:00.000-04:00CA's Internet Security Suite has a known conflict(...CA's Internet Security Suite has a known conflict(according to CA's forums and my experience today) with Yahoo Messenger. Yahoo Messenger fails to launch or re-install. Alternative for me is Zone-Alarm Firewall Free version works perfectly with my Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows XP SP-3. AVG Anti-Virus Free version also works perfectly with the above mentioned operating systems. I use the combination of these two for both my computers.Fred (former PCCC Student)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28559395.post-50519419772527762452009-04-15T17:41:00.000-04:002009-04-15T17:41:00.000-04:00Eric,
A couple of additions for your list, all fr...Eric,<br /><br />A couple of additions for your list, all free:<br /><br />Spybot Search and Destroy: Spyware/adware remover. Also includes Tea Timer Registry Protector: www.safer-networking.org<br /><br />ClamWin Antivirus: Runs WITH avg as an on-demand file scanner, effectively giving you two anti-virus programs:<br />http://www.clamwin.com/<br /><br />Virus Total: Free online virus checker. Analyzes files against 30+ anti-virus engines:<br />http://www.virus-total.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com