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Win7 can't see XP Home printer
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TalkTalk's Huawei Echolife HG520b router, Asus X5DIJ Laptop running Windows 7 64 bit, Midi-tower XP2200 running Windows Home SP3+ with a Tenda Wireless-G USB Adapter ( http://www.ebuyer.com/product/159814 ) in it. The midi-tower has an Epson SX415 connected to it with a USB lead, ....have gone into Printer properties and set it to be "shared," but, Win7-Laptop can't see it, so can't see how to install drivers on Laptop so that it can send print to that printer. Both PC's have AVG Internet Security suite installed on them, and am wondering if firewall is interfering / preventing something somewhere, i.e. should I uninstall that suite on both computers, then try and set up wifi printing ? Prior to all above, XP Home PC had an old, but perfect and hardly used, Epson 670 connected to it with USB lead, and the Win7 laptop could see it, and wanted a driver for it, but, after hunting through Epson's web-site - they have not produced a Win7 driver for their old Stylus 670 .....SWINES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, now have a new printer installed into XP Home midi-tower but, Win7 64 bit can't see it through the router. I have been Googling and wading through material where people are having similar problems but, my unfamiliarity with Win7, and several other areas aren't getting me very far. any help would be much appreciated. TIA, regards, Richard |
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"RJK" wrote in message ... Hardwa- TalkTalk's Huawei Echolife HG520b router, Asus X5DIJ Laptop running Windows 7 64 bit, Midi-tower XP2200 running Windows Home SP3+ with a Tenda Wireless-G USB Adapter ( http://www.ebuyer.com/product/159814 ) in it. The midi-tower has an Epson SX415 connected to it with a USB lead, ...have gone into Printer properties and set it to be "shared," but, Win7-Laptop can't see it, so can't see how to install drivers on Laptop so that it can send print to that printer. Both PC's have AVG Internet Security suite installed on them, and am wondering if firewall is interfering / preventing something somewhere, i.e. should I uninstall that suite on both computers, then try and set up wifi printing ? Prior to all above, XP Home PC had an old, but perfect and hardly used, Epson 670 connected to it with USB lead, and the Win7 laptop could see it, and wanted a driver for it, but, after hunting through Epson's web-site - they have not produced a Win7 driver for their old Stylus 670 .....SWINES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, now have a new printer installed into XP Home midi-tower but, Win7 64 bit can't see it through the router. I have been Googling and wading through material where people are having similar problems but, my unfamiliarity with Win7, and several other areas aren't getting me very far. any help would be much appreciated. TIA, regards, Richard This is really a Windows 7 question, not a WinXP question, and you will find the answer in this Windows 7 forum: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...1-87057d9f96e9 |
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"RJK" wrote in message ... Hardwa- TalkTalk's Huawei Echolife HG520b router, Asus X5DIJ Laptop running Windows 7 64 bit, Midi-tower XP2200 running Windows Home SP3+ with a Tenda Wireless-G USB Adapter ( http://www.ebuyer.com/product/159814 ) in it. The midi-tower has an Epson SX415 connected to it with a USB lead, ...have gone into Printer properties and set it to be "shared," but, Win7-Laptop can't see it, so can't see how to install drivers on Laptop so that it can send print to that printer. Both PC's have AVG Internet Security suite installed on them, and am wondering if firewall is interfering / preventing something somewhere, i.e. should I uninstall that suite on both computers, then try and set up wifi printing ? Prior to all above, XP Home PC had an old, but perfect and hardly used, Epson 670 connected to it with USB lead, and the Win7 laptop could see it, and wanted a driver for it, but, after hunting through Epson's web-site - they have not produced a Win7 driver for their old Stylus 670 .....SWINES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, now have a new printer installed into XP Home midi-tower but, Win7 64 bit can't see it through the router. I have been Googling and wading through material where people are having similar problems but, my unfamiliarity with Win7, and several other areas aren't getting me very far. any help would be much appreciated. TIA, regards, Richard This is really a Windows 7 question, not a WinXP question, and you will find the answer in this Windows 7 forum: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...1-87057d9f96e9 |
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"Pegasus [MVP]" wrote in message
... "RJK" wrote in message ... Hardwa- TalkTalk's Huawei Echolife HG520b router, Asus X5DIJ Laptop running Windows 7 64 bit, Midi-tower XP2200 running Windows Home SP3+ with a Tenda Wireless-G USB Adapter ( http://www.ebuyer.com/product/159814 ) in it. The midi-tower has an Epson SX415 connected to it with a USB lead, ...have gone into Printer properties and set it to be "shared," but, Win7-Laptop can't see it, so can't see how to install drivers on Laptop so that it can send print to that printer. Both PC's have AVG Internet Security suite installed on them, and am wondering if firewall is interfering / preventing something somewhere, i.e. should I uninstall that suite on both computers, then try and set up wifi printing ? Prior to all above, XP Home PC had an old, but perfect and hardly used, Epson 670 connected to it with USB lead, and the Win7 laptop could see it, and wanted a driver for it, but, after hunting through Epson's web-site - they have not produced a Win7 driver for their old Stylus 670 .....SWINES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, now have a new printer installed into XP Home midi-tower but, Win7 64 bit can't see it through the router. I have been Googling and wading through material where people are having similar problems but, my unfamiliarity with Win7, and several other areas aren't getting me very far. any help would be much appreciated. TIA, regards, Richard This is really a Windows 7 question, not a WinXP question, and you will find the answer in this Windows 7 forum: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...1-87057d9f96e9 Thanks "Pegasus [MVP]" ...I followed my nose, and uninstalled AVG 9.0 internet security suite on both machines, ....installed Epson SX415 Windows 7 64 bit printer driver on Laptop, (which was a hit and miss affair as the driver download from Epson was an *.exe configured to unzip and straightaway run a setup.exe - which eventually wanted the printer to be connected - so abandoned it at that point and rebooted - it must have installed the driver !), as ....Asus Laptop could then see Epson SX415 printer upstairs which is connected by USB lead to XP2200 XP Home midi-tower with Wireless G USB plug in it, ....(ISP TalkTalk's Huawei Echolife HG520b wifi / router in the hallway), ....reinstalled AVG 9.0 on both PC's and Asus Laptop can still print to that printer :-) So all is working beatifully :-) ....couldn't understand the "Printer Sharing" settings on the XP Home SP3 xp2200+ PC upstairs, where you could check box / select more drivers, so that they'd be available to people on the "network?" who might want to print to that printer, and who might be running a different Windows platform, i.e. there wasn't a "Windows 7" driver in the list, to make available to the Windows 7 64 bit Laptop ! regards, Richard ps will visit hyperlink you supplied later today, ...just returned from town after sorting above ! |
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"Pegasus [MVP]" wrote in message
... "RJK" wrote in message ... Hardwa- TalkTalk's Huawei Echolife HG520b router, Asus X5DIJ Laptop running Windows 7 64 bit, Midi-tower XP2200 running Windows Home SP3+ with a Tenda Wireless-G USB Adapter ( http://www.ebuyer.com/product/159814 ) in it. The midi-tower has an Epson SX415 connected to it with a USB lead, ...have gone into Printer properties and set it to be "shared," but, Win7-Laptop can't see it, so can't see how to install drivers on Laptop so that it can send print to that printer. Both PC's have AVG Internet Security suite installed on them, and am wondering if firewall is interfering / preventing something somewhere, i.e. should I uninstall that suite on both computers, then try and set up wifi printing ? Prior to all above, XP Home PC had an old, but perfect and hardly used, Epson 670 connected to it with USB lead, and the Win7 laptop could see it, and wanted a driver for it, but, after hunting through Epson's web-site - they have not produced a Win7 driver for their old Stylus 670 .....SWINES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, now have a new printer installed into XP Home midi-tower but, Win7 64 bit can't see it through the router. I have been Googling and wading through material where people are having similar problems but, my unfamiliarity with Win7, and several other areas aren't getting me very far. any help would be much appreciated. TIA, regards, Richard This is really a Windows 7 question, not a WinXP question, and you will find the answer in this Windows 7 forum: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...1-87057d9f96e9 Thanks "Pegasus [MVP]" ...I followed my nose, and uninstalled AVG 9.0 internet security suite on both machines, ....installed Epson SX415 Windows 7 64 bit printer driver on Laptop, (which was a hit and miss affair as the driver download from Epson was an *.exe configured to unzip and straightaway run a setup.exe - which eventually wanted the printer to be connected - so abandoned it at that point and rebooted - it must have installed the driver !), as ....Asus Laptop could then see Epson SX415 printer upstairs which is connected by USB lead to XP2200 XP Home midi-tower with Wireless G USB plug in it, ....(ISP TalkTalk's Huawei Echolife HG520b wifi / router in the hallway), ....reinstalled AVG 9.0 on both PC's and Asus Laptop can still print to that printer :-) So all is working beatifully :-) ....couldn't understand the "Printer Sharing" settings on the XP Home SP3 xp2200+ PC upstairs, where you could check box / select more drivers, so that they'd be available to people on the "network?" who might want to print to that printer, and who might be running a different Windows platform, i.e. there wasn't a "Windows 7" driver in the list, to make available to the Windows 7 64 bit Laptop ! regards, Richard ps will visit hyperlink you supplied later today, ...just returned from town after sorting above ! |
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Win 7 when configured on peer-to-peer Network, Win 7 has three types of Sharing configurations. Home Network = Works only between Win 7 computers. This type of configuration makes it very easy to Entry Level Users to start Network sharing. Work Network = Basically similar to the previous methods of sharing that let you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared with. Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security risks. The Work Network is the one that most of us are going (and need) to use. Win7 Work Network's Sharing settings are in principle similar to Vista's configuration, some menus locations in Win 7 might be in different place, and look a little different, but it should not be a problem to adapt. Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party Firewall instructions. General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted Win7 - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...ons-of-Windows Win7 - Work Network with a little visual help), ,http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...s7_sharing.htm Vista File and Printer Sharing- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040 Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357 Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120 When finished with the setting of the system it is advisable to Reboot all the hardware including Router and all computers involved. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "RJK" wrote in message ... Hardwa- TalkTalk's Huawei Echolife HG520b router, Asus X5DIJ Laptop running Windows 7 64 bit, Midi-tower XP2200 running Windows Home SP3+ with a Tenda Wireless-G USB Adapter ( http://www.ebuyer.com/product/159814 ) in it. The midi-tower has an Epson SX415 connected to it with a USB lead, ...have gone into Printer properties and set it to be "shared," but, Win7-Laptop can't see it, so can't see how to install drivers on Laptop so that it can send print to that printer. Both PC's have AVG Internet Security suite installed on them, and am wondering if firewall is interfering / preventing something somewhere, i.e. should I uninstall that suite on both computers, then try and set up wifi printing ? Prior to all above, XP Home PC had an old, but perfect and hardly used, Epson 670 connected to it with USB lead, and the Win7 laptop could see it, and wanted a driver for it, but, after hunting through Epson's web-site - they have not produced a Win7 driver for their old Stylus 670 .....SWINES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, now have a new printer installed into XP Home midi-tower but, Win7 64 bit can't see it through the router. I have been Googling and wading through material where people are having similar problems but, my unfamiliarity with Win7, and several other areas aren't getting me very far. any help would be much appreciated. TIA, regards, Richard |
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Win 7 when configured on peer-to-peer Network, Win 7 has three types of Sharing configurations. Home Network = Works only between Win 7 computers. This type of configuration makes it very easy to Entry Level Users to start Network sharing. Work Network = Basically similar to the previous methods of sharing that let you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared with. Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security risks. The Work Network is the one that most of us are going (and need) to use. Win7 Work Network's Sharing settings are in principle similar to Vista's configuration, some menus locations in Win 7 might be in different place, and look a little different, but it should not be a problem to adapt. Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party Firewall instructions. General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted Win7 - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...ons-of-Windows Win7 - Work Network with a little visual help), ,http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...s7_sharing.htm Vista File and Printer Sharing- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040 Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357 Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120 When finished with the setting of the system it is advisable to Reboot all the hardware including Router and all computers involved. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "RJK" wrote in message ... Hardwa- TalkTalk's Huawei Echolife HG520b router, Asus X5DIJ Laptop running Windows 7 64 bit, Midi-tower XP2200 running Windows Home SP3+ with a Tenda Wireless-G USB Adapter ( http://www.ebuyer.com/product/159814 ) in it. The midi-tower has an Epson SX415 connected to it with a USB lead, ...have gone into Printer properties and set it to be "shared," but, Win7-Laptop can't see it, so can't see how to install drivers on Laptop so that it can send print to that printer. Both PC's have AVG Internet Security suite installed on them, and am wondering if firewall is interfering / preventing something somewhere, i.e. should I uninstall that suite on both computers, then try and set up wifi printing ? Prior to all above, XP Home PC had an old, but perfect and hardly used, Epson 670 connected to it with USB lead, and the Win7 laptop could see it, and wanted a driver for it, but, after hunting through Epson's web-site - they have not produced a Win7 driver for their old Stylus 670 .....SWINES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, now have a new printer installed into XP Home midi-tower but, Win7 64 bit can't see it through the router. I have been Googling and wading through material where people are having similar problems but, my unfamiliarity with Win7, and several other areas aren't getting me very far. any help would be much appreciated. TIA, regards, Richard |
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"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote in message ... Hi Win 7 when configured on peer-to-peer Network, Win 7 has three types of Sharing configurations. Home Network = Works only between Win 7 computers. This type of configuration makes it very easy to Entry Level Users to start Network sharing. Work Network = Basically similar to the previous methods of sharing that let you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared with. Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security risks. The Work Network is the one that most of us are going (and need) to use. Win7 Work Network's Sharing settings are in principle similar to Vista's configuration, some menus locations in Win 7 might be in different place, and look a little different, but it should not be a problem to adapt. Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party Firewall instructions. General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted Win7 - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...ons-of-Windows Win7 - Work Network with a little visual help), ,http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...s7_sharing.htm Vista File and Printer Sharing- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040 Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357 Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120 When finished with the setting of the system it is advisable to Reboot all the hardware including Router and all computers involved. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "RJK" wrote in message ... Hardwa- TalkTalk's Huawei Echolife HG520b router, Asus X5DIJ Laptop running Windows 7 64 bit, Midi-tower XP2200 running Windows Home SP3+ with a Tenda Wireless-G USB Adapter ( http://www.ebuyer.com/product/159814 ) in it. The midi-tower has an Epson SX415 connected to it with a USB lead, ...have gone into Printer properties and set it to be "shared," but, Win7-Laptop can't see it, so can't see how to install drivers on Laptop so that it can send print to that printer. Both PC's have AVG Internet Security suite installed on them, and am wondering if firewall is interfering / preventing something somewhere, i.e. should I uninstall that suite on both computers, then try and set up wifi printing ? Prior to all above, XP Home PC had an old, but perfect and hardly used, Epson 670 connected to it with USB lead, and the Win7 laptop could see it, and wanted a driver for it, but, after hunting through Epson's web-site - they have not produced a Win7 driver for their old Stylus 670 .....SWINES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, now have a new printer installed into XP Home midi-tower but, Win7 64 bit can't see it through the router. I have been Googling and wading through material where people are having similar problems but, my unfamiliarity with Win7, and several other areas aren't getting me very far. any help would be much appreciated. TIA, regards, Richard Many thanks, and I will work through links you've kindly supplied, ....eventually / soon. Configuring IP / DNS addresses, (having next to no background in networking), is, always to me, simply a nightmare ! Though I do often try to get a grasp on what goes where, and by necessity, in the past, have had to ascertain Gateway address, local IP address, router addresses etc. The thing I keep discovering the hard way, is that AVG internet security suite's software firewall doesn't do enough to help the lay-person cope with a modified environment ! And the simple solution always seems to end up being uninstalling the suite, doing hardware additions or alterations, and then reinstalling the suite, which then seems to take account of the changes as it's reinstalled ! I often wade through AVG's Firewall settings, and rummage through the myriad settings in there, in wonderment, ....often wondering which "controls" are strangling the hardware that I'm fighting with ! regards, Richard |
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"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote in message ... Hi Win 7 when configured on peer-to-peer Network, Win 7 has three types of Sharing configurations. Home Network = Works only between Win 7 computers. This type of configuration makes it very easy to Entry Level Users to start Network sharing. Work Network = Basically similar to the previous methods of sharing that let you control what, how, and to whom folders would be shared with. Public Sharing = Public Network (like Internet cafe) to reduce security risks. The Work Network is the one that most of us are going (and need) to use. Win7 Work Network's Sharing settings are in principle similar to Vista's configuration, some menus locations in Win 7 might be in different place, and look a little different, but it should not be a problem to adapt. Make sure that the Software Firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall On, Vista/XP Native Firewall should be Off, and the active Firewall has to adjusted to your Network IP numbers on what is some time called the Trusted Zone (consult your 3rd Party Firewall instructions. General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#trusted Win7 - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...ons-of-Windows Win7 - Work Network with a little visual help), ,http://www.onecomputerguy.com/window...s7_sharing.htm Vista File and Printer Sharing- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx Windows XP File Sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040 Printer Sharing XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357 Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista (Not need for XP-SP3) - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120 When finished with the setting of the system it is advisable to Reboot all the hardware including Router and all computers involved. Jack (MS, MVP-Networking). "RJK" wrote in message ... Hardwa- TalkTalk's Huawei Echolife HG520b router, Asus X5DIJ Laptop running Windows 7 64 bit, Midi-tower XP2200 running Windows Home SP3+ with a Tenda Wireless-G USB Adapter ( http://www.ebuyer.com/product/159814 ) in it. The midi-tower has an Epson SX415 connected to it with a USB lead, ...have gone into Printer properties and set it to be "shared," but, Win7-Laptop can't see it, so can't see how to install drivers on Laptop so that it can send print to that printer. Both PC's have AVG Internet Security suite installed on them, and am wondering if firewall is interfering / preventing something somewhere, i.e. should I uninstall that suite on both computers, then try and set up wifi printing ? Prior to all above, XP Home PC had an old, but perfect and hardly used, Epson 670 connected to it with USB lead, and the Win7 laptop could see it, and wanted a driver for it, but, after hunting through Epson's web-site - they have not produced a Win7 driver for their old Stylus 670 .....SWINES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, now have a new printer installed into XP Home midi-tower but, Win7 64 bit can't see it through the router. I have been Googling and wading through material where people are having similar problems but, my unfamiliarity with Win7, and several other areas aren't getting me very far. any help would be much appreciated. TIA, regards, Richard Many thanks, and I will work through links you've kindly supplied, ....eventually / soon. Configuring IP / DNS addresses, (having next to no background in networking), is, always to me, simply a nightmare ! Though I do often try to get a grasp on what goes where, and by necessity, in the past, have had to ascertain Gateway address, local IP address, router addresses etc. The thing I keep discovering the hard way, is that AVG internet security suite's software firewall doesn't do enough to help the lay-person cope with a modified environment ! And the simple solution always seems to end up being uninstalling the suite, doing hardware additions or alterations, and then reinstalling the suite, which then seems to take account of the changes as it's reinstalled ! I often wade through AVG's Firewall settings, and rummage through the myriad settings in there, in wonderment, ....often wondering which "controls" are strangling the hardware that I'm fighting with ! regards, Richard |
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snip The thing I keep discovering the hard way, is that AVG internet security suite's software firewall doesn't do enough to help the lay-person cope with a modified environment ! And the simple solution always seems to end up being uninstalling the suite, doing hardware additions or alterations, and then reinstalling the suite, which then seems to take account of the changes as it's reinstalled ! snip Actually, you'd be better off uninstalling the "security suite" and not reinstalling it. You DO need an antivirus program. You DON'T need all the rest of the resource-consuming "features" typically found in such suites. In particular, the combination of your router and the built-in Windows XP firewall is sufficient protection against "port scanners" and other Internet intrusion attempts. -- Lem Apollo 11 - 40 years ago: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/ap...0th/index.html |
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RJK wrote:
snip The thing I keep discovering the hard way, is that AVG internet security suite's software firewall doesn't do enough to help the lay-person cope with a modified environment ! And the simple solution always seems to end up being uninstalling the suite, doing hardware additions or alterations, and then reinstalling the suite, which then seems to take account of the changes as it's reinstalled ! snip Actually, you'd be better off uninstalling the "security suite" and not reinstalling it. You DO need an antivirus program. You DON'T need all the rest of the resource-consuming "features" typically found in such suites. In particular, the combination of your router and the built-in Windows XP firewall is sufficient protection against "port scanners" and other Internet intrusion attempts. -- Lem Apollo 11 - 40 years ago: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/ap...0th/index.html |
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"Lem" lemp40@unknownhost wrote in message ... RJK wrote: snip The thing I keep discovering the hard way, is that AVG internet security suite's software firewall doesn't do enough to help the lay-person cope with a modified environment ! And the simple solution always seems to end up being uninstalling the suite, doing hardware additions or alterations, and then reinstalling the suite, which then seems to take account of the changes as it's reinstalled ! snip Actually, you'd be better off uninstalling the "security suite" and not reinstalling it. You DO need an antivirus program. You DON'T need all the rest of the resource-consuming "features" typically found in such suites. In particular, the combination of your router and the built-in Windows XP firewall is sufficient protection against "port scanners" and other Internet intrusion attempts. -- Lem Apollo 11 - 40 years ago: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/ap...0th/index.html Thanks but, I've always liked being alerted to outbound connections attempts by all internet enabled software in my PC's, and AVG internet security suite has never placed much of an overhead on my PC's. And considering the vast range of sophisticated malware, out there - particularly rootkits and "man in the middle" attacks (quite fascinating), I'll keep AVG and other anti-malware software in place. regards, Richard |
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"Lem" lemp40@unknownhost wrote in message ... RJK wrote: snip The thing I keep discovering the hard way, is that AVG internet security suite's software firewall doesn't do enough to help the lay-person cope with a modified environment ! And the simple solution always seems to end up being uninstalling the suite, doing hardware additions or alterations, and then reinstalling the suite, which then seems to take account of the changes as it's reinstalled ! snip Actually, you'd be better off uninstalling the "security suite" and not reinstalling it. You DO need an antivirus program. You DON'T need all the rest of the resource-consuming "features" typically found in such suites. In particular, the combination of your router and the built-in Windows XP firewall is sufficient protection against "port scanners" and other Internet intrusion attempts. -- Lem Apollo 11 - 40 years ago: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/ap...0th/index.html Thanks but, I've always liked being alerted to outbound connections attempts by all internet enabled software in my PC's, and AVG internet security suite has never placed much of an overhead on my PC's. And considering the vast range of sophisticated malware, out there - particularly rootkits and "man in the middle" attacks (quite fascinating), I'll keep AVG and other anti-malware software in place. regards, Richard |
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On Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:53:30 +0100, "RJK" wrote: Thanks but, I've always liked being alerted to outbound connections attempts by all internet enabled software in my PC's And the stuff you will be alerted to is the stuff which doesn't mind getting caught. Anything (malware) wanting to bypass the alert can readily do so. Jim |
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On Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:53:30 +0100, "RJK" wrote: Thanks but, I've always liked being alerted to outbound connections attempts by all internet enabled software in my PC's And the stuff you will be alerted to is the stuff which doesn't mind getting caught. Anything (malware) wanting to bypass the alert can readily do so. Jim |
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