[MarieJoe]

I've had Norton for a few years now, both the firewall and virus protection. I really want to switch, but to where.
I was all ready to go with PC Cillin, but then I've read where their firewall isn't so great. Also, they don't tell you much info about cookies? And no pop-up blocker?
IS the PC Cillin firewall really that lackluster?

I tried zoneAlarm, free and was really confused with the set up. So, I dumped it.
I'm also confused with having virus protection with one company and another for firewall. I had McAfee firewall and norton anti-virus when I got my PC and had ALL sorts of compatibility problems. (that was hy I switched to norton for both)
Is this always an issue? Seems like a lot of you use two different companies.

So, any suggestions. It doesn't have to be free, but I want cheaper that Norton. Also, smaller than Norton to up my performance.

I'm think of using AVG for my anti-virus, so if I am talked out of using PC Cillin, which I can find cheap, I only need a compatible firewall.
Also, something relatively easy to configure.


Pleazzzzzze help.

[alex_holker]

I use Zonealarm for the firewall, AVG for the Antivirus and Mozilla/Firefox for the pop-up stopper. I haven't had any compatability problems with this setup, but you say you don't want to use Zonealarm. I have heard of compatibility problems with multiple firewalls or multiple spyware/antivirus programs, but this is the first time I've heard of a firewall and antivirus causing problems.

In my opinion AVG is easy to use and it seems to have the constant protection like Norton does (as I discovered when it spotted a virus on another computer on the network).

Alex

[blues_harp28]

AVG works well as an anti virus,Firefox as a browser and an anti pop up,and sygate personal as a Firewall,
In the review forum you will find many opinions on all of them.
You can read through them and make your choice..

[past tense]

maybe this one http://www.kerio.com/kpf_download.html for the first 30 days its a full feature firewall,then it becomes a basic freeware firewall after that.
ZoneAlarm is a nice firewall if you want to give it another try here is webpage that can help you with config options http://www.markusjansson.net/eza.html
i think these two might be the easiest to use,then they get a little harder

[cheese]

Sygates a pretty good firewall.
NOD32 is an awsome antivirus.
Avast is good for free.

[MarieJoe]

Thanks guys!
I see there are options that I can live with.

Special thanks to past tense for the link to that excellent zone alarm firewall set up. Actually, it is not so different than the norton firewall set up.
Can I assume that Zone Alarm is less of a space hog?

(I will admit that when I tried zone alarm, I had my 'puter for a few months and was less than a newbie administrator. My ONLY experience was at work, where I had no decisions to make. )

[cheese]

I liked zone alarm alot. Very simple when setup.

[hewee]

I use and love Zone Alarm Pro.

Step-by-Step: Installing ZoneAlarm Firewall
http://www.dslwebserver.com/main/fr_...configure.html

Step-by-Step: Configuring ZoneAlarm Firewall
http://www.dslwebserver.com/main/fr_...configure.html

[past tense]

Originally Posted by MarieJoe

Special thanks to past tense for the link to that excellent zone alarm firewall set up.

your welcome

[haplo210]

I had my version of norton corrupt. It wouldnt uninstall afterwards either, as such, it still exists with lotsa files missing.

I puT AVG on my machine, scanned it...47 counyts of a virus going right through my system restore files that norton never opnce picked up on.

Way to go AVG!!!!!!

[MarieJoe]

Originally Posted by hewee

I use and love Zone Alarm Pro.

Step-by-Step: Installing ZoneAlarm Firewall
http://www.dslwebserver.com/main/fr_...configure.html

Step-by-Step: Configuring ZoneAlarm Firewall
http://www.dslwebserver.com/main/fr_...configure.html

Thanks, hewee!!!

[MarieJoe]

Originally Posted by haplo210

I had my version of norton corrupt. It wouldnt uninstall afterwards either, as such, it still exists with lotsa files missing.

Can't you manually remove some of this stuff and/or clean your registry? Or, is it not imprtant?
I recently could NOT uninstall some Nolo software. I went an deleted whatever files I could find.

[MarieJoe]

Well, everything seems to have gone smoothly...NAV and firewll is gone and ZAP and Avast! (free) are up and running.

Thanks to all for your help!

[blues_harp28]

The feeling of relief when Norton finally leave your system..
MarieJoe welcome to the free world, should you wish to air your views on Norton-Symantec you will find a thread in this review section..

[John Burns]

You did good - getting rid of Norton seems to be the normal thing to do now -I dumped them about 6 months ago after four years - they have destroyed their customer relations with their attitude. Hope it all continues to work well for you.