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Danno
No, I have done nothing major such as updating Windows Update in the past
week.
week.
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Gerry
Danno
All part of the service <G>.
Although a long thread it was interesting to see how Zone Alarm actually
causes System Restore problems. I have read Bert Kinney references
previously but not got involved with resolving the issue before. I am
surprised we do not see more problems of this sort. I suppose many users
rely on Acronis True Image for backups. In this situation they can turn
off System Restore and use Zone Alarm without the problems you have
experienced.
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Regards.
Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
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All part of the service <G>.
Although a long thread it was interesting to see how Zone Alarm actually
causes System Restore problems. I have read Bert Kinney references
previously but not got involved with resolving the issue before. I am
surprised we do not see more problems of this sort. I suppose many users
rely on Acronis True Image for backups. In this situation they can turn
off System Restore and use Zone Alarm without the problems you have
experienced.
--
Regards.
Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Danno
Thanks again for your help Gerry in jolly ole England. Have a pint on me
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Danno
Gerry, I have a question if you don't mind. What would happen if I had the
space allocated for System Restore set at.... say 6%. System Restore
eventually sets enough points that the full 6% is taken up. Then I opt to
adjust the allocated space to 4%. I assume SR would delete enough of the
restore points to meet the new criteria.... starting with the earliest?
space allocated for System Restore set at.... say 6%. System Restore
eventually sets enough points that the full 6% is taken up. Then I opt to
adjust the allocated space to 4%. I assume SR would delete enough of the
restore points to meet the new criteria.... starting with the earliest?
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Bill in Co.
I'm not Gerry, but I can answer that one for ya. Yes, that is exactly what
happens - it drops the oldest restore points to meet the new criteria.
happens - it drops the oldest restore points to meet the new criteria.
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Danno
Tanks Bill!
Bill in Co. said:
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bojimbo26one
Just butting in here Danno , <G> , I haven`t used ZA in years ; the
one I prefer is Comodo v.2 ( can`t get used to v.3 ) and that is
completely free .
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Danno
Thanks Bojimbo! You're not butting in, you're offering advice, which is
welcome. I agree, I don't want Zone Alarm anymore. It's just way too
bloated, too intrusive and an absolute pig if it's going to cause these
gigantic restore points for no good reason. Zone Alarm also added at least
a minute to boot-up time. I have AVG and it's 'resident shield' can zap all
the resources of the CPU as well. So I'll take a look at Comodo.
All the best,
Danno
welcome. I agree, I don't want Zone Alarm anymore. It's just way too
bloated, too intrusive and an absolute pig if it's going to cause these
gigantic restore points for no good reason. Zone Alarm also added at least
a minute to boot-up time. I have AVG and it's 'resident shield' can zap all
the resources of the CPU as well. So I'll take a look at Comodo.
All the best,
Danno
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Daave
Danno said:
AVG is an antivirus app, and Comodo is a firewall: two totally different
things!
The resident shield is a *good* thing. Whenever you run a program, it
makes sure you're not running a virus. Since you already have a firewall
(Windows firewall), Comodo is optional. One advantage Comodo has it that
it blocks certain outgoing traffic in addition to incoming. The Windows
firewall only does the latter. Personally, I believe that as long as you
practice safe hex, which includes running antivirus/anti-spyware apps
and an incoming firewall, you have all you need to be secure. If, for
some reason, you are still feeling insecure and think it's possible that
a virus slipped through and turned your machine into a spambot, then a
firewall like Comodo would be useful.
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bojimbo26one
My bad
, I use free Avast .
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Gerry
Avast interferes with System Restore.
Item 3 in the latest version of 29 March 2008
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-4-home_pro-revision-history.html
The Self Defense function does not work in safe mode. There is also a
programme setting whereby this function can be disabled.
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Hope this helps.
Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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Item 3 in the latest version of 29 March 2008
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-4-home_pro-revision-history.html
The Self Defense function does not work in safe mode. There is also a
programme setting whereby this function can be disabled.
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Hope this helps.
Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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bojimbo26one
I use the ERUNT system , disabled system restore .