Steve FZ1 wrote:
> Actually, I've had pretty good luck with Norton Internet Security. The
> blocker only created a problem because I set it up that way. It only took a
> sec to fix it, once I thought about it.
>
> So what do you use?

I posted some details above in answer to your other question.

 

I see. thanks for the info. It may not be the greatest way to go, but I
like the security of having the continuous anti-virus scanner going with
incoming and outgoing messages and files. Since I'm on a couple of other
newgroups and I do pull some files down, I'd rather that my machine was
checking them than just relying on the ISP. My ISP has e-mail scanning but
they aren't looking at all the files that come in through IE.

With the exception of settings that I have set that have created problems,
Norton hasn't busted my chops.... it does cut a little speed out, but I seem
to have enough that it's hardly noticeable. In about 8 years, I have never
had an infected computer.... Seems to be working for me.... I'm sure a lot
of that is practicing "safe computing," but I like to have that extra
margin. I've run nuclear particle transport calcs on this thing, and it
still cooks faster than the machines I used when I was consulting...
However, I'll take note of your recommendations..... always worth checking
out!

Thanks again for your help!

- Steve

"Brian Nystrom" <brian.nystrom@att.net> wrote in message
news:qoomd.25993$7i4.11785@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Steve FZ1 wrote:
>> Actually, I've had pretty good luck with Norton Internet Security. The
>> blocker only created a problem because I set it up that way. It only
>> took a sec to fix it, once I thought about it.
>>
>> So what do you use?
>
> I posted some details above in answer to your other question.

 

Steve FZ1 wrote:
> I see. thanks for the info. It may not be the greatest way to go, but I
> like the security of having the continuous anti-virus scanner going with
> incoming and outgoing messages and files. Since I'm on a couple of other
> newgroups and I do pull some files down, I'd rather that my machine was
> checking them than just relying on the ISP. My ISP has e-mail scanning but
> they aren't looking at all the files that come in through IE.

I download all kinds of software and files and never have problems,
since I only download from reliable sources. Using IE definitely
increases your risk level, which is one reason why I used Netscape
before recently switching to its latest descendent, Mozilla Firefox.

> With the exception of settings that I have set that have created problems,
> Norton hasn't busted my chops.... it does cut a little speed out, but I seem
> to have enough that it's hardly noticeable. In about 8 years, I have never
> had an infected computer.... Seems to be working for me.... I'm sure a lot
> of that is practicing "safe computing," but I like to have that extra
> margin. I've run nuclear particle transport calcs on this thing, and it
> still cooks faster than the machines I used when I was consulting...
> However, I'll take note of your recommendations..... always worth checking
> out!
>
If you're happy, I'm certainly not going to tell you that you're wrong.
I've just seen way too many problems with Norton and McAfee products to
have any interest in using them.

BTW, here's a site that anyone interested in firewalls and security
should check out:

http://www.grc.com/default.htm

I highly recommend running "Shoot the Messenger", "ShieldsUP!" and
"LeakTest". They'll tell you exactly how secure your firewall is. The
default settings in Norton products are apparently as leakproof as a sieve.

 

if you make one mistake you will kill the valves... i would spend the $
rather than spending 4x's the $ needing a new motor or head....

 

CHRIS WALLACE wrote:
> if you make one mistake you will kill the valves... i would spend the $
> rather than spending 4x's the $ needing a new motor or head....

I take that you've never replaced a timing belt, have you? It's easy and
it takes some effort to screw it up. It's also easy to tell if the
pulleys aren't lined up right and even if you're off by a tooth, it
won't hurt the engine. It may not run as well and you'll need to correct
it, but you're not going to destroy the valves or anything else.