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[Tom Caswell <derpimpkar AT yahoo.com>]

Norton Anti-Virus is fine for the anti-virus stuff.  I've used it for about a decade without any complaints.  Anyone remember Central Point Anti Virus?

 

As for firewalls, Zone Alarm tends to be the best free firewall.  Symantec also makes a firewall and I think you get a discount if you get both together - Symantec Internet Security or something like it is the package name.

 

I can't think of any hardware solutions for a dialup user.  Cable/DSL users can pick up a handy Linksys router that does a decent job as a firewall.  Software firewalls come with extra goodies like spam filtering so maybe it's for the best.  No nasty emails for the rents.

 

Tom

Craig Duncan <craigduncan AT nc.rr.com> wrote:

> With the recent spate of virus attacks, my parents are afraid to turn on 
> their PC, let alone connect to the internet, thus defeating the purpose 
> for which they purchased it. They use via dial-up modem to connect to 
> the internet.
> Does anyone have any recommendations for firewall products compatible 
> with Windows XP(Home Edition or other) and is there something better 
> than Norton anti-virus. I would also be curious to know if there are 
> any hardware firewalls that use dial-up for home use that they could 
> use.
>
> TIA, Craig
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