SP Firewall vs. Norton: Worms

[Ken]

I just upgraded to SP2 (XP Pro), and on installing Norton Systemworks 2005
was asked to pick between Norton and XP Firewall for worm protection.

And the correct answer is. . . . . ?

Thanks.
Ken

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Norton, for now. WORMS are considered viruses and the SP2 firewall is VERY
limited.

 

[Ken Isaacson]

If I disable XP's firewall and go with Norton, will I then need a
third-party "firewall" like Zone Alarm? And if so, will ZA and XP dislike
each other?

Thanks.
Ken

 

[Tod]

I just upgraded to SP2 (XP Pro), and on installing Norton Systemworks 2005
was asked to pick between Norton and XP Firewall for worm protection.

And the correct answer is. . . . . ?

Thanks.
Ken

Microsoft firewall only stops bad things from breaking in.
Most other Firewalls also stop things from breaking in
and stop any bad things from breaking out that you do not want.
So use Norton.

I like ZoneAlarm myself, the personal version is free.

 

[Jone Doe]

An even better answer would be to get rid of anything Norton, and install a
preogram that does not hog the memory or cause the problems Norton does.
That is, of course, my opinion only.

 

[Guest]

Use Norton, Or you could uninstall norton and go with a product that uses
less resources like Sygate or Kerio. I have used ZoneAlarm and I am not
happy with the way it works. I feel that they have gotten too commercial
like Norton has. Check them all out and use what you like best. I use
Sygate at home and Sygate enterprise at work. This product protects both
outgoing and incoming traffic, and you can adjust to your usage.

 

[Ken Blake]

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I just upgraded to SP2 (XP Pro), and on installing Norton
Systemworks
2005 was asked to pick between Norton and XP Firewall for worm
protection.
And the correct answer is. . . . . ?

The Windows firewall monitors incoming traffic only. Almost any
third-party firewall will also monitor outbound traffic, stopping
rogue programs trying to call home, and is a better choice.

 

[Ken Blake]

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Norton, for now. WORMS are considered viruses

Only in the loosest sense of the word. They are both kinds of
malevolent software, but two different kinds.

and the SP2 firewall
is VERY limited.

I agree that Norton, or almost any third-party firewall, is a
better choice. But the statement "the SP2 firewall is VERY
limited" is a great overstatement, as far as I'm concerned. It
does a decent job, just not as good a job as other choices.

 

[Bert]

Please note that Norton Internet Worm Protection, like the XP SP2 firewall,
only offers incoming protection against nasties. Please address any replies
to the news group. My email address is false. Bert

 

[R. McCarty]

Yes, NSW-2005, does not include a "Firewall", the worm protection you
speak of is a part of Norton Anti-Virus. Symantec's System Works is not
properly named. To include what it does and not supply a Firewall isn't an
aptly named Suite in my opinion.
I would use ZA Free and assume that it and SWs will get along O.K.

 

[Ken Isaacson]

Thanks -- but the question is will ZA (I have the "paid" version) ZA and SP2
will get along.

 

[R. McCarty]

I only use the Free version. I seem to remember some issues with
earlier versions of ZA Pro. I would check with the ZA Forum and
post there.
http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs
I believe most of the issues with SP2 have been addressed in the
latest versions - but can't say so for sure.

 

[Guest]

Maybe he wants his machine to run slow and constantly get attacked by viruses
that Norton can't stop from getting in.

After months of cleaning up the mess of problems that Norton allows in, I
can't imagine how they are still in business. McAfee Internet Security Suite
works great for me. I know 5 people who purchased Norton one year
subscriptions with their new PC's, kept it updated and had to reinstall XP a
month later. They all had to go out and buy McAfee because it works.

ABN - Anything But Norton

 

[Guest]

Maybe he wants his machine to run really slow and not stop any viruses from
getting in.

Anything But Norton

 

[Bullwinkle. J. Moose]

They get along "swell". I have them in use all the time.

 

[Ken]

Alright.... I'll let them play together.... But I'll be watching!