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SP2 Does Not Recognize Firewall I am using Sygate Personal Firewall Pro. After upgrading Windows XP to SP2 I get annoying pop-ups because I'm not using Windows Firewall. How can I get rid of them? |
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July 16, 2001
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Half of U.S. Broadband Users Unprotected Are you practically begging hackers and Internet thieves to attack? |
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October 5, 2004
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You Need a (Properly Configured) Firewall Firewalls protect you in ways that antivirus software cannot, but only if they're set up correctly. |
PC World
October 2004
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Tweak Windows XP SP2 Security to Your Advantage Fine-tune the settings in Microsoft's recently released Windows XP Service Pack 2. |
PC World
May 2005
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It's Time to Update Your Internet Security Arsenal Every tool you need to secure your Windows PC is free on the Internet. Here's where they are. |
PC Magazine
August 3, 2004 |
Keep Your PC Safe Learn to wield your firewall, antivirus, and antispyware tools expertly; don't give up your PC without a fight. |
PC World
May 2001
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Fortress PC Snoops, hackers, and viruses abound online. We identify all the tools you need to defend yourself against these hazards... |
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May 30, 2006
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Comodo Personal Firewall 2.0 This sharp-looking free personal firewall outperforms many you'd pay for. |
PC World
December 11, 2000
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Security Crusader Punches Holes in Firewalls Gibson's simple Trojan horse tricks firewalls from McAfee.com, Symantec, Sygate, and more... |
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November 2005
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10-Step Security If you have about an hour, you can batten down your machine's hatches against Net threats new and old. Here's how to protect your Window's operating system. |
PC World
September 1, 2000
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Make Your PC Hacker-Proof Our test of six personal firewalls finds the best ones for keeping uninvited guests out of your office or home system. |
PC World
April 2003
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Internet Tips: Protect Your PC and Data With the Security Checklist Follow these essential steps for your PC security. |
PC World
September 2004
Lincoln Spector |
PC Safety Toolbox--Five Steps to Protecting Your System The ins and outs of backing up, defragging, defending against intruders, and creating an emergency boot disk. |
PC World
March 2003
Stan Miastkowski |
Step by Step: Share Your Net Connection Use Windows's built-in Internet Connection Sharing software to give networked computers access to a single broadband or dial-up line. |
PC Magazine
April 6, 2005
David A. Karp |
Control a PC for Free With a remote control solution, you sit in front of one computer and view the desktop of another computer in a window. |
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May 2001
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Norton Personal Firewall 1.0 Internet-protection software for individual users needs beefing up... |
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August 2003
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Windows Tips: Supercharge Windows by Paring Unneeded Services Inside Windows' services tool; do your memory a dis-service; simple and free calendar app. |
PC Magazine
December 22, 2004
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Make the Most of Your New PC You're the proud owner of a new computer. Now what? Whether you're a novice or an old hand, we have 41 tips and tricks to help you make the most of your computing experience. |
PC World
November 2003
Scott Spanbauer |
Microsoft's Patch Policy Pickle Blaster attacks could prompt default enablement of automated updates. |
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November 11, 2003
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Protect Your New PC Your new system is at great risk the first time you go online. Here's how to keep it safe. |
PC World
November 2003
Andrew Brandt |
Privacy Watch: Make Sure Your Firewall Is Sturdy Test your firewall to find out if it has any holes -- and then plug them up. |
PC World
January 2003
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Step-By-Step: Set Antivirus Software for Maximum Protection Activate crucial settings to ensure that your system is completely protected. |
PC Magazine
October 1, 2004
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Personal Firewall--Don't Surf Without It To gauge the effectiveness of two popular firewall packages, we took the gloves off and attacked the firewall process using techniques available to a malicious program. McAfee Personal Firewall Plus 6.0... Norton Personal Firewall 2005... |
PC World
October 2004
Andrew Brandt |
Security Tips: Keep Viruses, Worms, and Spyware Off Your PC Closing the gates to these threats before they infect your system. |
PC World
April 2004
Scott Spanbauer |
Lock Down Your PC Hackers. Spammers. Even rogue coworkers and employees. How can you keep the bad guys out and the good data in? Safeguard your system's perimeter with these 29 beyond-the-basics security steps. |
PC World
February 2002
Andrew Brandt |
Privacy Watch: Intruders at the Modem? Wandering the Internet over a cable modem or DSL connection may seem like a joyride, but it could turn into a car wreck if you don't take steps to protect your PC... |
PC World
June 2004
Mary Landesman |
Bigger Threats, Better Defense Tests of 16 security tools, including firewalls, antivirus software, and anti-spyware programs, that aim to foil worms, viruses, spies, and hackers. |
BusinessWeek
February 19, 2007
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Mischief-Proofing Your PC Vista comes with only some of the protection you'll need. |
PC World
May 2004
Lincoln Spector |
What to Do When Network PCs Don't See Eye to Eye Steps for debugging a small home network. |
PC Magazine
May 30, 2007
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Share Your Media Safely Sharing information is germane to business but it must be done safely. Here are four ways to ensure that the only thing you transfer to a colleague is data. |
PC World
October 9, 2001
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ZoneAlarm Pro Update Blasts Ads, Cookies Personal firewall's Release 3.0 eases ad-loading and tames Java, ActiveX... |
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July 2006
Rebbapragada & Mainelli |
All-in-One Security Suites of antivirus, antispyware, and firewall software can provide convenient, solid protection against today's worst threats... Earthlink fights spyware... 10 tips for running security suites... |
PC World
September 2004
Paul Thurrott |
Windows XP's Big Fix With Service Pack 2, Windows gets an array of much-needed patches, tweaks, and tools, all rolled into one free download. Here's what's in it for you. |
PC World
July 2004
Scott Dunn |
Access Your Desktop From Wherever You May Be Use XP's Remote Desktop or free, downloadable VNC software from RealVNC to access your system from a distance. |
PC World
May 2003
Stan Miastkowski |
New Tricks for an Old PC When you buy a new PC, instead of dumping the old one, consider using it as a network file server, network print server, or Internet connection sharing point. |
PC World
August 2006
Amber Bouman |
When ZoneAlarm Apps Conflict Problems with an antivirus vendor's support. |
PC World
April 2001
Andrew Brandt |
Hide Your PC From Prying Internet Eyes Biodata Information Technology's Sphinx PC Firewall and SonicWall's Tele2 Internet Security Appliance... |
BusinessWeek
August 30, 2004
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Windows: Security Is Suddenly Job One By attacking some of the worst security problems in Windows, Windows XP Service Pack 2 could save you a lot of trouble. Bite the bullet and install it -- the sooner the better. |
BusinessWeek
September 9, 2009
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Microsoft's Security Essentials Hits Back at Hackers The free new antivirus software is simple to install and operated without a hitch, an important step toward better computer security for Windows users. |
PC World
April 2002
Scott Dunn |
Super Windows Secrets Smart tips that unleash Windows' hidden powers -- whether you've upgraded to XP or not... |
PC Magazine
September 21, 2004 |
NAT Enough? A home router is not a complete security solution. |
PC Magazine
February 2, 2005
Gottesman & Karagiannis |
A False Sense of Security Only 85 percent of the AOL/NCSA survey respondents were running antivirus software. Worse, while 71 percent of those people thought they were updating their protection at least weekly (including automatic updates), barely half of them actually were. |
PC World
March 15, 2001
Cameron Crouch |
ZoneAlarm Introduces a Friendlier Firewall Latest update, version 2.6, offers improved security, network compatibility, and easier setup. |
PC Magazine
October 14, 2003
Leon Erlanger |
Hot-Spot Hazards Wireless hot spots are all the rage, but their lack of encryption means your sensitive information may be visible to anyone. Don't connect before following our suggestions. |
PC World
March 11, 2001 |
Top 5 Firewall Utilities Protect your PC from suspicious activity on your network or the Internet... |
PC World
September 2003
Sean Captain |
ZoneAlarm Gets Stronger The latest Pro version of Zone Labs' trusty firewall offers even more protection. |
PC World
March 22, 2007
Becky Waring |
35 Easy Fixes for Network Problems Here's help for real-world hassles from dead spots to security threats to streaming-media hiccups. |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2005
Michael J. Steinhart |
Maximum Security: 94 Essential Tips for Staying Safe Dozens of our best security tips and pointers, broken down by category: system, networking and wireless, e-mail, Web surfing, malware, and mobile. |
