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    Router showing 2 open ports on grc.com

    I'm not sure whether I should be worried or not.

    We finally got cable broadband in our area. We have a Network Everywhere (Linksys) router NR041-WM connected to our DSL modem and 2 computers.

    I...
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    I've run just about every AV I could find,...

    I've run just about every AV I could find, including Norton for a couple of weeks, and settled on AVAST!. I recently upgraded to their new 4.6 with the WebShield, and love it.

    Between McAfee and...
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    a morning chill wrote: "Tell that same thing to...

    a morning chill wrote: "Tell that same thing to the millions of users that want to switch to Linux, but when attempting to convert they are met with README and COMPILE_INSTR files that require them...
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    Another up and comer, currently in beta but very...

    Another up and comer, currently in beta but very stable on my machine after 3 weeks of testing is Jetico. I currently have the 1.0.1.31beta which is the current beta version and so far haven't found...
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    Poll: There are several AV's that do well with trojans....

    There are several AV's that do well with trojans. Kaspersky and the various antivirus software using the Kaspersky engines all rate highly in trojan detection. Kaskpersky, at least the v4.5 slows my...
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    I'm not sure whether this link will work. If it...

    I'm not sure whether this link will work. If it does it's for the ETrust server edition (still free). It uses 2 engines, the inoculateit and Vet. One can be set for real time, the other for scans,...
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    I did some snooping since I was fooling around...

    I did some snooping since I was fooling around with the trial ZA firewall. I got rid of it and went back to my regular.

    The AV interested me and I, after a LOT of hunting on the zonelabs site,...
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    My wife used Norton on her computer for a year...

    My wife used Norton on her computer for a year and had some problems, minor in nature but a nuisance. We recently switched to Panda Titanium Security Suite and she was surprised at how much faster...
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    I applaud Microsoft's decision to include...

    I applaud Microsoft's decision to include antivirus in their next update package. It's amazing how many people won't bother to download even a free version of an antivirus and, if they do won't keep...
  10. Thread: NTFS question

    by Chuck56
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    Well, I can see I have my work cut out for me...

    Well, I can see I have my work cut out for me today. Thanks everybody for your suggestions and thanks for allowing me to sort of hijack this thread, although it wasn't my intention.

    BTW, ghost...
  11. Thread: NTFS question

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    Yes, BIOS reads the drive and XP apparently sees...

    Yes, BIOS reads the drive and XP apparently sees it during startup. At least the drive light comes on. It knows the drive is there, it just won't read the discs. It's been taken out and replaced. We...
  12. Thread: NTFS question

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    Thanks nihil and darkes. I'm at a loss then...

    Thanks nihil and darkes. I'm at a loss then concerning my problem. This computer is less than a year old and the floppy drive worked perfectly up to the moment I changed from FAT32 to NTFS. I went to...
  13. Thread: NTFS question

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    I switched my XP machine to NTFS from FAT32 and...

    I switched my XP machine to NTFS from FAT32 and promptly lost my floppy disc capability, so keep that in mind. I removed the driver and reloaded it several times and still no effect. All I get is a...
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    I highly recommend Kaspersky or one of the...

    I highly recommend Kaspersky or one of the Kaspersky engined AV's such as F-secure or AVK (Extendia in the USA). Kaspersky, AVK, and F-Secure consistently rate at the top of the list in all the tests...
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    I find this amusing and wonder how long it will...

    I find this amusing and wonder how long it will be before the Apache Tribes here in the Southwest complain about the removal of the Swastika, which is a symbol of peace or prosperity, good will,...
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    I'm still waiting for some one single person to...

    I'm still waiting for some one single person to take offense to the fact that our employees in Congress open with a prayer, or a single person to complain that the President mentions God...
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    I had something like this happen a while back...

    I had something like this happen a while back with MSIE and it turned out to be a bug of some kind. I don't recall what it was at this late date. I went through hell trying to get rid of it, and...
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    AngelicKnight, I tried upgrading to the current...

    AngelicKnight, I tried upgrading to the current ZAP and no luck. I guess it's wait for EZ to upgrade and then try. The EZarmor suite is fully updateable so if EZ ever moves to the latest ZA, it...
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    MS security according to Bill Gates

    I'm not sure of the logic Gates is using, but he said yesterday words to the effect that viruses aren't bad, that they make Windows more secure than Apple or Linux. I heard this on Tech TV. It was...
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    I use the last version 2.1.x and love it. It's...

    I use the last version 2.1.x and love it. It's stealth everywhere I've checked and I highly recommend it. The newer version includes tarpit technology and I'm not familiar with it or how it works.
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    I'd like to see Dean take the nomination and...

    I'd like to see Dean take the nomination and lose. Kerry, who looks like he's going to get the nomination, is dangerous. I've got a lot of information on him lately, mostly from Viet Vets and a...
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    AVG and AVAST are two freeware av's I recommend...

    AVG and AVAST are two freeware av's I recommend to anyone who bothers to ask me. I think you're safe and protected with either of them.

    Sygate free is an excellent firewall and I think you'd be...
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    I don't think it's been asked, but if you have...

    I don't think it's been asked, but if you have Win XP, even if you delete the virus, it'll be saved in Sys Restore, one of the joys of XP. Turn off System Restore and run your AV again and that...
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    Target Stores and Veterans

    I found this on another forum. Thought it might be of interest.


    >Vietnam Veterans Association
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    >By Dick Forrey
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    >We asked our local Target store to be a sponsor of the Vietnam Veterans...
  25. Thread: PATRIOT Act II

    by Chuck56
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    The discussion would probably be better in...

    The discussion would probably be better in Cosmos, but it's out here now for all to see. Some members don't visit the forum area.

    My post was in reference to stopping it before it's released, and...
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