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Which is better?
I recommend Zone Alarm pro, I use it from windows 98, but in XP ,there seems to be some
conflicts between Zone Alarm and XP ,as a result I can't surf the internet?
What do u usually do deal with this problem ?
thx so much for any advice.. :)
What kind of conflict?
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Win XP's default firewall doesnt exactly allow you to configure a lot of options..I'd stick with ZA if you're comfortable with it
Don't enable both the buildin XP firewall (ICF is switched on by default on SP1) and ZoneAlarm at the same time. Enable one or the other but not both.
1,such as, when I can't surf www.antionline.com, sometime ,if I close Zone Alarm , I can..
2,sirdice, I want to use Zone Alarm, how could I do ? if I use XP's default set ,at the same
time use Zone Alarm ,is it ok ?
Check your settings on the LAN (or dialup) adapter. On the advanced tab you'll find a switch to turn on/off the ICF. Turn it off if you plan to use ZA.
Just AO?hmm...check your settings...maybe you've got something in there,I havent had that prob before tho..
To disable Windows firewall, go to network connections>properties>the connection you're on>advanced there should be a firewall box..disable it
Zone Alarm is okay, but you have other option's. Norton is a good A/V software program for beggining user's. It update's automatically and work's pretty well.
SirDice thx, my XP firewall is turned off.
therenegade
include AO, and some other site, I think it maybe caused by Zone Alarm, because now, I use
ZoneAlarm ,at the same time I surf internet well, but some time I have to closed Zone Alarm,
than surf internet ,at last open Zone Alarm , there will be ok. :)
anyway, I think Norton antivirus and Zone Alarm firewall is good, I haven't used
Norton firewall, maybe it also good, :)
Do you have anything else other than Zone Alarm? What you are potentially describing is something that limits cookies and/or scripts (something like Anonymizer does this).
three things seem run automaticly:
Zone Alarm, Norton, Java (tm)2 platform,
and the other set I am used to use XP default set.
It seems to be something wrong with cookies and scripts,
because I can't listen mp3 online and some flash in web can't be open,
but after I close the firewall, than open the web ,after that open firewall again,
everything is OK. and most time I surf the internet OK.
p.s.
that's a good game:http://flash.skyhits.com/userup/allflash/2668.htm :D
I have had both on for over a year now but have never had any problems, probably doesn't do any good either, but still ;)Quote:
Don't enable both the buildin XP firewall (ICF is switched on by default on SP1) and ZoneAlarm at the same time. Enable one or the other but not both.
Maybe I am getting to basic here but is it possible that they have :
1. Blocked access to internet explorer when it asked and ticked the remember this box
2. Hit the block all internet access button by accident.
3. Blocked schost.exe from the program control menu (this seems to cause problems with internet connections, although by defult ZA allows it)
I can't remember off hand where thee program access button is but I know its not hard to find , that would be your best place to start. Other than that if you are really stumped get a copy of Ethereal and don't forget to install Winpcap . That way you can watch exactly what the packets are doing. If you can't intrepret the results I or anywone on here would help you out :)
May be a silly comment, but aren't you in China? Doesn't the Chinese government have this big-ass firewall to restrict internet access?
thx so much, UKnetSec
It's u that give me confidence keeping on using Zone Alarm in XP:)
I have three questions now:
1,do u use Zone Alarm default set ?
2,schost.exe ??I am sorry I can't find it in Program control menu,does it have another name ?
3,when I use IE at first time , Zone Alarm tell me messenger will serve as a server, I just want
to use IE and I don't hope messenger set as a server, what can I do ?thx~~
I am a newbie in Beijing ......Quote:
Originally posted here by Negative
May be a silly comment, but aren't you in China? Doesn't the Chinese government have this big-ass firewall to restrict internet access?
Welcome to Beijing and let me treat u...
Two things:
1) Have ZA configured so that it asks you for permission before blocking/allowing anything. That way you can watch what it's monitoring.
2) Check your permissions to make sure what you want to connect (browser, mp3s, etc.) is being allowed.
Most beginners (and some vets) give up on ZA pretty fast because it has a tendancy to block a little too well. However, once you learn how to configure it the right way, it's a pretty powerful tool.
Sorry that should have been svchost.exe, basically seems that svchost.exe starts up a lot of things including dnscache etc. seems like if this cannot access the internet you cannot use it.Quote:
2,schost.exe ??I am sorry I can't find it in Program control menu,does it have another name ?
http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs/...message.id=489
I have also had the same problem, but usually Zonealarm , at least the newest versionI have used comes out of the box with the config right for svchost.exe out of the box. Bascially it should be allowed access to the net but NOT server access, make sure of that or it could get nasty. If you are interested here are all the things svchost.exe can start (as taken from the above post).
http://www.igknight.com/articles/win...vchost_exe.php
Have not seen this before, IE and messenger service are unconnected as far as I know. The messenger service is used for sending and recieving network messages. I am not sure why that would ask to run as a server when you open IE, anybody ????Quote:
3,when I use IE at first time , Zone Alarm tell me messenger will serve as a server, I just want
there seems to be some differences ...
I still can't find the scvhost, maybe it has another name!!In program control menu,I have
three active programs:messenger,ie and generic host process for win32 services..
maybe scvhost is in system processes in property of my computer.
and the alert :messenger trying to act as a server appears many times
validation: known program
application:msmsgs.exe
source IP:.x.x.x.x(my ip):port 8387
thx for ur reply.... :)
my ZA version is :5.0.590.015
Try and enable an incoming connection and see how far you get ;)Quote:
Originally posted here by UKnetSec
I have had both on for over a year now but have never had any problems, probably doesn't do any good either, but still ;)
You'll probably run into problems if you install SP2 too. The ICF has had a lot of improvements and I'm sure you'll run into conflicts as both programs will try and decide to dis/allow certain connections. ZA might allow it but ICF might block. Troubleshooting will be hell.
I see your point, I must admint I have never allowed incoming connections explicitly on my M$ box, it just doesn't feel safe, I may have a lot more experience with Windows that Linux but I always feel much safer enabling things like ssh on my Linux machine. Probably completely backwards because like I said I have much more MS experience so chances are my XP box is more secure than my Fedora or Mandrake boxes.Quote:
Try and enable an incoming connection and see how far you get
Ok that is MS instant messenger, that makes more sense, that usually treis to get out when you start an XP box unless you disable it, you can say not to that and it will not affect you Browser connection.Quote:
application:msmsgs.exe
Sorry I am not using ZA pro so you get more info than me.
The generic host process one is svchost.exe I believe, that should be allowed access but NOT server access, somebody correct me here if I am spouting madness again ;). what access does it currently have according to ZA?Quote:
generic host process for win32 services
I couldn't understand:
Try and enable an incoming connection and see how far you get :(
I am sure I didn't run icf...
and my os is XP pro 2002 with sp1...
and the alert is still appear,but the source IP port is different.. :(