zone alarm plus network?

[Debbie]

Hi,

OK, having (I think) successfully cleared the virus, I'm now
considering installing zone alarm, about which I've heard many good
things.

We have 1xp pc and one w98 pc networked together using ethernet cards.
Both machines are (now) virus protected with Sophos (up-to-date McAfee
let through the virus that did all the damage - hmph).

(a) are there any things I need to know about zone alarm + networked
computers - for example, will zone alarm lock out the other pc which
needs to use my printer and internet connection?

(b) has anyone any experience of sophos + za on xp? Any issues I
should be aware of?

TIA,

Debbie

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Debbie
Urban Theology Unit, Sheffield
Views expressed in this email are my own and are not
necessarily those of the University of Sheffield or UTU.

[News]

Zone alarm has different "zones" which can be configured at different
security settings....in the trusted zone you would put the other
computer....

Regards,
Sully
"Debbie" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> OK, having (I think) successfully cleared the virus, I'm now
> considering installing zone alarm, about which I've heard many good
> things.
>
> We have 1xp pc and one w98 pc networked together using ethernet cards.
> Both machines are (now) virus protected with Sophos (up-to-date McAfee
> let through the virus that did all the damage - hmph).
>
> (a) are there any things I need to know about zone alarm + networked
> computers - for example, will zone alarm lock out the other pc which
> needs to use my printer and internet connection?
>
> (b) has anyone any experience of sophos + za on xp? Any issues I
> should be aware of?
>
> TIA,
>
> Debbie
>
> --
>
> Debbie
> Urban Theology Unit, Sheffield
> Views expressed in this email are my own and are not
> necessarily those of the University of Sheffield or UTU.

[Donald Link]

Zone Alarm Pro is an excellent program. I hate McAfee. Destroyed my
harddrive trying to uninstall it. I know a lot of people do not like Norton
Antivirus, but it is outstanding with Zone Alarm Pro. Save my ass more time
than once. Others like KAV antivirus freeware, but it was recently
purchased by Microsoft so who knows.




"Debbie" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> OK, having (I think) successfully cleared the virus, I'm now
> considering installing zone alarm, about which I've heard many good
> things.
>
> We have 1xp pc and one w98 pc networked together using ethernet cards.
> Both machines are (now) virus protected with Sophos (up-to-date McAfee
> let through the virus that did all the damage - hmph).
>
> (a) are there any things I need to know about zone alarm + networked
> computers - for example, will zone alarm lock out the other pc which
> needs to use my printer and internet connection?
>
> (b) has anyone any experience of sophos + za on xp? Any issues I
> should be aware of?
>
> TIA,
>
> Debbie
>
> --
>
> Debbie
> Urban Theology Unit, Sheffield
> Views expressed in this email are my own and are not
> necessarily those of the University of Sheffield or UTU.