2 Security Questions

[Guest]

I don't know if it's ok for 2 questions at once; I'm new. I intend to get
good and eventually help when can!

1. How do I get the Security Bar in Internet explorer to stop. I checked
the settings but, well, as much as it's important, sometimes it really slows
my pc down.

2. I have Norton System Works 2005 > Use Antivirus auto protect for firewall
instead and switched off Windows Firewall. When I check the status in
Control Panel\Security Center, Firewall is listed as being on. Security is
very important indeed. I'm studying another response I found to fully
understand Security Importance and measures. Should I be concerned about
statusn vs. I disabled?

MUCH Admiration and Appreciation
truhonest2u : )

 

[Galen]

In truhonest2u <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

I don't know if it's ok for 2 questions at once; I'm new. I intend
to get good and eventually help when can!

1. How do I get the Security Bar in Internet explorer to stop. I
checked the settings but, well, as much as it's important, sometimes
it really slows my pc down.

2. I have Norton System Works 2005 > Use Antivirus auto protect for
firewall instead and switched off Windows Firewall. When I check the
status in Control Panel\Security Center, Firewall is listed as being
on. Security is very important indeed. I'm studying another
response I found to fully understand Security Importance and
measures. Should I be concerned about statusn vs. I disabled?

MUCH Admiration and Appreciation
truhonest2u : )

1. Open IE, click tools, options, click security tab, highlight Internet
Zone, click customize, and then disable the automatic prompting for activex
controls I do believe. Slowing you down or not it's not the best idea to
disable such a critter but, well, you asked...

2. Double check with Norton for such things. They should have figured out
how to interact with the firewall without any problems. It could, though, be
saying that the Norton version of a firewall is on. Without more details I
can't tell you. What you can do is simply open up your network connection
and check to see if it's enabled in the properties there. If it's enabled
and Norton's is enabled at the same time you could run into problems with
some connections at times. Try updating their product or contacting them for
information as to why they're not interacting with the service properly.

Galen
--

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trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."

Sherlock Holmes