[CrazyComputerMan]

Originally Posted by jbm1991

how does the free give away of the day website afford the licenses for the products? it is legal isnt it?

Very good point.

Im thinking about that.

[JohnWill]

Originally Posted by Stoner

I wasn't aware of installing their player.
Is clicking on their web page considered an install?


There's nothing in my add/remove designating I installed a player.




Or turn off my computer.
Or close that open browser tab.

When I set my firewall to stop all traffic, that app continues with a connection, unchallenged as long as that tab is open..
For me, that's a concern because I don't understand why the connection isn't stopped..

Once this 'player' is installed......how is it uninstalled?

I'm not entirely sure, never spent any time worrying about it. I can't imagine that truly blocking all traffic doesn't stop it, I'd be wondering what the firewall is really doing. Your firewall set to "block all traffic" should work the same as unplugging the wire.

I think you're looking in the wrong place, I'm sure this is just streaming music.

[CrazyComputerMan]

Originally Posted by JohnWill

I'm not entirely sure, never spent any time worrying about it. I can't imagine that truly blocking all traffic doesn't stop it, I'd be wondering what the firewall is really doing. Your firewall set to "block all traffic" should work the same as unplugging the wire.

I think you're looking in the wrong place, I'm sure this is just streaming music.

May if i ask, What is your firewall?

[breadcrab]

This is Mcafee site advisor.
Here is link http://www.siteadvisor.com/download/ff.html

[CrazyComputerMan]

Originally Posted by breadcrab

This is Mcafee site advisor.
Here is link http://www.siteadvisor.com/download/ff.html

Might need download that, because im usually on internet shopping.

[JohnWill]

Originally Posted by CrazyComputerMan

May if i ask, What is your firewall?

My router.

[John Burns]

Originally Posted by WhitPhil

Secunia Software Inspector

https://psi.secunia.com/

Now available as a standalone app.

"The Secunia PSI detects installed software and categorises your software as either Insecure, End-of-Life, or Up-To-Date. Effectively enabling you to focus your attention on software installations where more secure versions are available from the vendors."

Online Version

This program is great - but I seem to be having problems with the graphics on RC1 - due to a problem with Adobe Flash Player. Although Secunia PSI indicates I have the latest patched version of Flash Player, the graph, etc won't display due to the reason " Cannot display due to reason Adobe Flash Player is not installed or version is older than 8.x", Has anyone else encountered this?

[net_newsy]

Belarc Advisor - Free Personal PC Audit (Version 7.2v)
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http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html


The Belarc Advisor builds a detailed profile of your installed software and hardware, missing Microsoft hotfixes, anti-virus status, CIS (Center for Internet Security) benchmarks, and displays the results in your Web browser.


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[CrazyComputerMan]

Originally Posted by JohnWill

My router.

If i have Router, and have firewall enabled, does it mean i'm safe?

[Stoner]

Safer than with out.

[tony oh]

Do all routers behave as firewalls?

The amount I don't know about computers....err....well there is alot

[JohnWill]

Originally Posted by CrazyComputerMan

If i have Router, and have firewall enabled, does it mean i'm safe?

Well, that depends on exactly what your surfing habits are. I don't go to questionable sites, and I've run this way for years. OTOH, there are plenty of people here that have a router, software firewall, and are loaded with malware. YMMV.

[CrazyComputerMan]

I surf too much So comodo firewall for me

Well, when i'm at college i was testing out 2 software for my assigment called Comodo Pro Plus and i am absolutely hate it when i uninstall Comodo Pro Plus! because too many warning so had to click ok about 100 time or 500....

PC Tools firewall looks simple.... i have learnt both firewall.... thought you want to hear this

[John Burns]

Originally Posted by John Burns

This program is great - but I seem to be having problems with the graphics on RC1 - due to a problem with Adobe Flash Player. Although Secunia PSI indicates I have the latest patched version of Flash Player, the graph, etc won't display due to the reason " Cannot display due to reason Adobe Flash Player is not installed or version is older than 8.x", Has anyone else encountered this?

Found the solution - seems my Adobe Flash Player needed an update even tho Secunia was showing it fully patched. Once update was installed, Secunia now displays graph.

[mybest2U]

I noticed someone mentioned McAfee Siteadvisor, which I've used for a long time and find it extremely helpful. But I stumbled across another website advisor tool that seems to work great that is definitely worth mentioning--the ratings are totally user-based and seem to be very accurate as far as flagging dangerous websites!

The tool is "WOT", an add-on available only for Firefox, found at www.mywot.com. Anybody else used it and have any opinions about it?