| See what I mean?
|
| >>>running two software firewalls is *not* recommended. They do not
| perform different functions and the potential for conflict exists.<<<<
|
| Most parrots regurating this crap have no idea when, where, or why it
| happens and couldn't make it happen on a battery of tests on a personal
| computer with one user runing 2 or 3 net apps with intermitt I/O.
|
| Show us the statistics of any signifigant problems.
| Put the math where your mouth is.
|
I have no real illusions that the following links from universities,
firewall experts and the folks that wrote the operating system will sway
your judgement but the information might be useful to more open minded
individuals.
Do I personally have any statistics? I do not. I've never run two firewalls
at the same time. People far more knowledgeable than myself advise against
it.
Likewise I have never mixed my blood pressure medications with certain other
medicines. People far more knowledgeable than mysef say it's a bad idea. I
tend to believe them.
From (cached version firewallguide.com);
http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cach....htm+"two+software+firewalls&hl=en&lr=lang_en
"Never use two software firewalls"
From;
http://www.access.globalknowledge.com/Article.asp?ID=5140
"You're right, using two software firewalls would be a disaster."
From;
http://www.cites.uiuc.edu/firewall/thirdparty.html
"Note: If you install a third-party firewall on Windows XP, turn off ICF.
You shouldn't run two different software firewalls on the same computer."
From;
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/broadbandnetworking/10_concept_security_help.mspx
"Running two firewalls on your network at the same time will lead to
connectivity and speed issues with your Internet access."
From;
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/firewall.mspx
"Q. Should I use both the built-in firewall and a software firewall from a
different company on my Windows XP computer?
A. No. Running multiple software firewalls is unnecessary for typical home
computers, home networking, and small-business networking scenarios. Using
two firewalls on the same connection could cause issues with connectivity to
the Internet or other unexpected behavior. One firewall, whether it is the
Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall or a different software firewall,
can provide substantial protection for your computer."
| >>>Scanning mail is unnecessary and can cause corruption of the email
| >>>message
| store.<<<
|
|
| That's the dumbest think I have ever heard. How to you think the e-mail
| virus are caught by NAV or Mcafee and other AV programs? You're on the
wrong
| page.
|
I didn't make the comment on email scanners (and I don't necessarily agree
with the statement) but I will comment on your response.
As the email scanner portion of an antivirus program uses the same scanning
engine and the same set of virus signatures it stands to reason that the
same infector could be detected by either the email scanner *or* the
resident real-time scanner. The only difference is when. The email scanner
detects it when it's downloaded, the real-time scanner detects it when an
attempt to execute it is made.
