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Mal · 24-08-2003, 00:50

What a pile of sh**e that is!

I upgraded to windows xp in July, everything went okay apart from when I tried to put the firewall on. Even though xp is a supported os, it just didn't want to cooperate. I think I've uninstalled/re-installed it a total of 10 times since then.

I thought it was okay after the initial problem, but then I found it was leaving a port open. It kept crashing when I tried to block it. Reinstalled and it solved that problem, but then I found out that the function which allows you to block or allow internet access was actually alllowing everything regardless. Another install.

This was friday.

Everything seemed okay. But wait a minute! The firewall then decided to block everything from accessing the internet. I know I want to surf safely, but this is a bit extreme. So another install.

For some people, it's ntl or microsoft they hate. For me, it's Symantec.

For obvious reasons, I want a new firewall.

Zonealarm pro is an option. Can anyone tell me if this gives you regular security updates like Norton does?

I know Symantec are releasing NPF 2004 at the end of September, so this is also a contender, because it may be miles better.

Anyways, Norton Personal Firewall 2002:

24-08-2003, 00:50	#1
Mal Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Services: Virgin Media Posts: 9,163	Norton Personal Firewall 2002 What a pile of she that is! I upgraded to windows xp in July, everything went okay apart from when I tried to put the firewall on. Even though xp is a supported os, it just didn't want to cooperate. I think I've uninstalled/re-installed it a total of 10 times since then. I thought it was okay after the initial problem, but then I found it was leaving a port open. It kept crashing when I tried to block it. Reinstalled and it solved that problem, but then I found out that the function which allows you to block or allow internet access was actually alllowing everything regardless. Another install. This was friday. Everything seemed okay. But wait a minute! The firewall then decided to block everything** from accessing the internet. I know I want to surf safely, but this is a bit extreme. So another install. For some people, it's ntl or microsoft they hate. For me, it's Symantec. For obvious reasons, I want a new firewall. Zonealarm pro is an option. Can anyone tell me if this gives you regular security updates like Norton does? I know Symantec are releasing NPF 2004 at the end of September, so this is also a contender, because it may be miles better. Anyways, Norton Personal Firewall 2002: