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Drebbel · 04-08-07, 05:56 AM

I have trouble disabling my firewall and virusscanner. Even if I switch tme off the processes keep taking memory. I am using Norton Internet Security. Works perfect but I have no idea how to start up without automatically loading these. Any suggestions ?

shad43 · 04-08-07, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Drebbel

I have trouble disabling my firewall and virusscanner. Even if I switch tme off the processes keep taking memory. I am using Norton Internet Security. Works perfect but I have no idea how to start up without automatically loading these. Any suggestions ?

FS auto start is also an excellent app!
As far as disabaling your fw & av try killing the processes with task manager.

I've had a lot of experience with IS programs and IMO anything from symantec sucks magor dogmeat, just because it came pre-installed on your system dont mean you have to keep it...Nortons "does not" like to be shut down, good luck with that.

Cheers

Skybird · 04-08-07, 07:26 AM

I have zonealarm. Closing that with Enditall lasts 20-30 seconds, so I close it manually (the scanner tries to protect itself, that's why it lasts so long doing it via EIA).

I run AntiVir PE, this application protects itself so well against external manipulation that I also have to deactivate the guard manually.

I wouldn't consider this to be annoyances, Drebbel, but as cool features that tell me that both tools work as intended and will not surrender too easily to manipulation from "outside"!

Oh, and I back Shad43 on what he said about Symantec. Next time you do a system reinstall, leave it out and replace it with something different. You can manage to get a good Firewall and AntiVir FOR FREE, and no futher license fees every full year.

This AntiVir dominates the German market since years. By experience I can tell that it is absolutely reliable.

http://www.free-av.de/

The best protection sits inside your head. Don't visit questionable sites. Don't have all and every activeX and Java switched on. Keep Explorer settings as tight as possible. then even a free Firewall like zonealarm is sufficient. Mybe I am paranoic, but I serve quite a lot - the reward is I have less than 2-3 alarms from system scanning per year - with IE and OE! They are better than their reputation - if not being used in a silly way (all open).

I also use A-squared, Spybot S&D and Ad-aware once a week.

kiwi_2005 · 04-08-07, 07:46 AM

One i use is "Whats Running" which is Free for personal use.

http://www.whatsrunning.net/whatsrunning/main.aspx

Hitman · 04-08-07, 08:18 AM

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The best protection sits inside your head. Don't visit questionable sites. Don't have all and every activeX and Java switched on. Keep Explorer settings as tight as possible. then even a free Firewall like zonealarm is sufficient. Mybe I am paranoic, but I serve quite a lot - the reward is I have less than 2-3 alarms from system scanning per year - with IE and OE! They are better than their reputation - if not being used in a silly way (all open).

I might add that I have found it very reliable and easy to create a new user profile in Win XP with very limited rights (Guest user) just to browse in internet. Mine is called "Internet User" and when I run it -like right now- I'm not allowed by the system to delete/change/install anything, no matter what I do. I just can browse and download files, but that's it.

Skybird · 04-08-07, 08:29 AM

Good idea! Must try that.

JSLTIGER · 04-08-07, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Drebbel

I have trouble disabling my firewall and virusscanner. Even if I switch tme off the processes keep taking memory. I am using Norton Internet Security. Works perfect but I have no idea how to start up without automatically loading these. Any suggestions ?

Norton is a system resource hog...I got rid of it on Aquarius and watched performance and boot-up speed jump by about 50%. There are some really excellent alternatives to everything in Norton that are free (such as Avast (which I'm using) and AVG). I'd get rid of it as soon as your subscription expires.

04-08-07, 07:26 AM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,712 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I have zonealarm. Closing that with Enditall lasts 20-30 seconds, so I close it manually (the scanner tries to protect itself, that's why it lasts so long doing it via EIA). I run AntiVir PE, this application protects itself so well against external manipulation that I also have to deactivate the guard manually. I wouldn't consider this to be annoyances, Drebbel, but as cool features that tell me that both tools work as intended and will not surrender too easily to manipulation from "outside"! Oh, and I back Shad43 on what he said about Symantec. Next time you do a system reinstall, leave it out and replace it with something different. You can manage to get a good Firewall and AntiVir FOR FREE, and no futher license fees every full year. This AntiVir dominates the German market since years. By experience I can tell that it is absolutely reliable. http://www.free-av.de/ The best protection sits inside your head. Don't visit questionable sites. Don't have all and every activeX and Java switched on. Keep Explorer settings as tight as possible. then even a free Firewall like zonealarm is sufficient. Mybe I am paranoic, but I serve quite a lot - the reward is I have less than 2-3 alarms from system scanning per year - with IE and OE! They are better than their reputation - if not being used in a silly way (all open). I also use A-squared, Spybot S&D and Ad-aware once a week. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

04-08-07, 07:46 AM	#4
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	One i use is "Whats Running" which is Free for personal use. http://www.whatsrunning.net/whatsrunning/main.aspx __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

04-08-07, 08:29 AM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,712 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Good idea! Must try that. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

04-08-07, 05:56 AM	#1
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I have trouble disabling my firewall and virusscanner. Even if I switch tme off the processes keep taking memory. I am using Norton Internet Security. Works perfect but I have no idea how to start up without automatically loading these. Any suggestions ?