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I have used Gibson Research Corporation software for as many years as I can remember. No self respecting technician would be without SpinRite. I have complete trust in the GRC.COM Web Site. They have a service called "SHIELDS UP". It can give you vital information on the Security Status of your computer. I have taken the liberty to copy the Page Greetings of "Shields Up". I highly recommend using their service. "Without your knowledge or explicit permission, the Windows networking technology which connects your computer to the Internet may be offering some or all of your computer's data to the entire world at this very moment!" If you have a Trojan Horse program running on your computer it can be used to access the Internet from your computer. ZoneAlarm will detect any program (in or out) running on your computer. If you use a firewall like ZoneAlarm you must always be keenly aware of what program you give permission to. I have also used Norton Internet Security. It is a lot like ZoneAlarm in that you must be aware what programs you allow to get to the internet. The biggest drawback to Norton is they don't have a free version. Use GRC's free Leak Test to check your Firewalls outbound connections. I use ZoneAlarm on my home network. ZoneAlarm is very powerful and requires a little more advanced knowledge of computer software. I have used this program to test for Trojan Horse Virus's on users computer's. As long as you understand what each program running on your PC is and does I highly recommended this software. Remember, the average pc has many programs running that will try to connect with the internet. Knowing when to say yes or no to these programs is very important when using ZoneAlarm. I also have a router on my system which is called a hardware firewall. If you don't have a hardware and or a software firewall you are begging for a hacker to use your PC. To learn more about firewalls go to http://www.firewallguide.com Note: I mention on my Spam page that Microsoft has a very simple but built-in firewall in Windows XP and you should use it because a simple firewall is better than no firewall. I have also mentioned that I use the Free ZoneAlarm on my system. I have to say at this point that I am so completely thrilled with ZoneAlarm's effectiveness that I would recommend that rather than use the Windows XP built-in firewall (even the new firewall in SP2) everyone should still choose the Free ZoneAlarm firewall. Not only does this firewall stop inbound and outbound problems. Not only will it integrate with any virus program you have and warn you if your software is not up to date. ZoneAlarm will even warn you if your email software tries to send out too many emails in a short period of time. Don't wait Click Here to Download your Free ZoneAlarm right now. I try to look at different Firewalls and recently I found a scan test by a very well known company called Sygate. I have used their software before and have been very happy with their programs. I have done preliminary testing of their Free Sygate Firewall download and it is very promising. As with all these programs they ask questions that the average user cannot always answer. Remember every program trying to connect to the internet requests if its ok to connect. After the initial setup the internet did not work but I went into applications and said yes to the right programs. The problem is many programs want to connect for auto update features, etc. It is not as easy as 1-2-3 but it begins to make sense if you look at each request one at a time. I will try to work on this to make it easier to understand for users because the wrong answer can render your firewall useless. They also have another fantastic test site to check out your PC. The initial test and the Quick Scan are very quick but some of their tests last for 30 minutes. If you have the time try these tests on your computer to see if you are open to attack. This is the best yet. I downloaded a program called Sandra Standard (System ANalyser, Diagnostic and Reporting Assistant). This is the greatest program I have ever seen if you want to know everything there is to know about your computer. I am using the free version now but I will be purchasing the full license because I want to know more. This software allows access to more information about your system than I thought was possible. Try it you will rave about it and tell all your friends. Read this very good article from Microsoft - Protect your PC SUMMARY: You can use both of these Software Firewall programs. 1. Best & Tech's love it - ZoneAlarm Pro (For free version, see below) 2. Also consider the Firewall from Sygate (For free version, see Below) 3. A must - If you have Cable or DSL, use a hardware firewall router. I recommend and use routers from these two companies: Linksys is consistently rated one of the best. SMC includes a print server in some of their models which comes in handy. Download Free Version of Zone Alarm From Cnet.com Download Free Version of Sygate
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