Lyn Patterson
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My friend has a new computer and as with the old, he is getting a lot of dropouts. The telephone company is coming to check the line next week but meanwhile his ISP has told him to take off Zone Alarm, which I put on for him, as it is conflicting with the satellite. He was also told it is preventing him opening attachments to his emails.
He has Windows XP, a modem dial-up connection and satellite for downloads.
Is there any truth in what he has been told? He has no idea of security, had never heard of a firewall until I put it on for him so probably thinks I am sabotaging his computer ! He does have an anti-virus running - Vet. He spends most of his computer time on the Internet.
Thanks
Lyn
He has Windows XP, a modem dial-up connection and satellite for downloads.
Is there any truth in what he has been told? He has no idea of security, had never heard of a firewall until I put it on for him so probably thinks I am sabotaging his computer ! He does have an anti-virus running - Vet. He spends most of his computer time on the Internet.
Thanks
Lyn