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Default Windows Service Pack 2 question - 09-03-2004, 06:25 PM

Can I still use my McAfee & Zone alarm pro with the new SP2 ?Which one is better ?
Build in PopUp Blocker how can I turn that on/off ?

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Default 09-04-2004, 12:01 AM

I found that windows is basically the same thing as norton internet security just built in. If you already have something else, use it instead, the windows one can be a little more intrusive and needy.
  
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Default Re: Windows Service Pack 2 question - 09-04-2004, 12:48 AM

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Can I still use my McAfee & Zone alarm pro with the new SP2 ? Which one is better ?
Yes. Continue using McAfee and ZoneAlarm.


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Build in PopUp Blocker how can I turn that on/off ?
Control Panel>Internet Options>Privacy>Untick "Block Pop-ups".
  
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Default 09-04-2004, 06:30 AM

[quote="[MOD]Gen.WikiWeaponn":a5d60]I found that windows is basically the same thing as norton internet security just built in. If you already have something else, use it instead, the windows one can be a little more intrusive and needy.[/quote:a5d60]

nah its not - norton internet security has an antivirus - sp2 doesnt. It also has an auto protect - sp2 doesnt.

I still wouldnt trust the firewall - i have it switched off.
  
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