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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: Flame on July 08, 2005, 09:45:08 AM

Title: Firewall issues
Post by: Flame on July 08, 2005, 09:45:08 AM

Hello! Let me exlpain the story... I installed my modem for my DSL connection, and it worked, but at random moments, it would disconnect for about 1/2 a second, and then jump right back... I just called Verizon, and they thought it COULD be the firewall... So I disabled it... I am using McAfee Personal Firewall Plus... Once I disabled the firewall, this stopped happening... There must be a setting on McAfee that does this... Anyone know what I can try? I don't have a firewall enabled now...  :'(

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Title: Re: Firewall issues
Post by: Raptor on July 08, 2005, 10:16:57 AM

Are you connected to the Internet..? You may wish to take your own advice and add the Router (Most likely 192.168.1.1) to the trusted zone, if that is possible and not allready automatically configured.

Title: Re: Firewall issues
Post by: Flame on July 08, 2005, 10:29:00 AM

Yes, I am now connected to the internet flawlessly. Also, I do not have a router. Just the modem...

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Title: Re: Firewall issues
Post by: Raptor on July 08, 2005, 10:33:01 AM

Is the Windows XP firewall enabled perchance?

Title: Re: Firewall issues
Post by: Flame on July 08, 2005, 10:34:25 AM

Yes it is... Is that the problem? McAfee and the Windows Firewall can not be enabled together?!

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Title: Re: Firewall issues
Post by: Raptor on July 08, 2005, 11:14:18 AM

Try and see. I do not know why you would use both the Windows firewall and a software fireawll, though

Title: Re: Firewall issues
Post by: Flame on July 08, 2005, 11:29:35 AM

Actually, becuase I had McAfee, I kind of forgot about the Windows SP2 firewall until now... lol  Anyway... here's the latest... I DISABLED McAfee firewall, and I no longer get kicked off at random moments! One problem... If I re-enable it, it'll do the same thing again... There must eb a setting that mcAfee firewall has that is trying to block the connection or something... Any dieas?

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Title: Re: Firewall issues
Post by: Sidewinder on July 08, 2005, 12:54:57 PM

You might look to see if there is some kind of Internet Zone Control Wizard. Norton has one and most likely so does McAfee.

My 2½¢ worth.  8)

Title: Re: Firewall issues
Post by: Flame on July 08, 2005, 03:26:00 PM

Hey Sidewinder. I found something like that wizard, and changed a few things around. So far, so good. Thanks for the reply guys! I'll keep the status posted should anything happen...  ;D

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Title: Re: Firewall issues
Post by: Fed on July 08, 2005, 04:26:43 PM

So the gay McAfee & Norton are playing with the gay XP firewall? ROTFLMAO!  ;D
Show them all the closet door and get AVG & Sygate.

Title: Re: Firewall issues
Post by: Flame on July 08, 2005, 04:29:25 PM

Wait Fed... Take a closer look.... There is no conflict between the software... For some reason McAfee (which is quite gay), is cutting off my connection at random moments for about 1/2 a second. No software conflicts... That was justa theory. lol  I messed with some of the settings, as suggested, and the problem seems to be fixed!  ;D  I think you just misunderstood the problem.  ;)

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Title: Re: Firewall issues
Post by: Raptor on July 08, 2005, 04:59:42 PM

CEO of Mcafee?

(http://www.resourcesforbears.com/NEWS/ARTICLES/V03A0019/biker_hughes_lrg.jpg)

Or a future prediction of Flame's fashion choice?

Title: Re: Firewall issues
Post by: Flame on July 08, 2005, 05:03:30 PM

It IS quite fashionable... lol  (No way in *censored*) lol   Actually Raptor, I think this might be the CEO of McAfee... Maybe.. lol  remember?

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Title: Re: Firewall issues
Post by: Fed on July 08, 2005, 05:17:30 PM

Flame, I didn't have to read your problem to know how to fix it.
Just remember though, when you try to uninstall McAfee and Norton, go to their websites for the special uninstall (virus removal) instructions. I think Norton even has a removal program for it's software (virus).  ;D

Title: Re: Firewall issues
Post by: Flame on July 08, 2005, 05:18:49 PM

So you favor McAfee over Norton?  :o

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Title: Re: Firewall issues
Post by: Fed on July 08, 2005, 05:49:11 PM

They both behave like virus ridden gays.
Seriously Flame, have you ever tried AVG?

Title: Re: Firewall issues
Post by: Flame on July 08, 2005, 05:52:45 PM

No. I've used Norton for about 7 or 8 years. Love it. Freeware is usually good, but you don't get the same quality. Also, I don't just have Norton AntiVirus... I have Norton SystemWorks... Besides virus protection it has a registry cleaner, Go Back, and things that I find useful... I rely on Go Back a lot, becuase the Windows System restore seems to sometimes fail me... Norton never did. Now McAfee is an opposite story...

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Title: Re: Firewall issues
Post by: Fed on July 08, 2005, 06:07:35 PM

Yes, I guess it comes down to what feels good for you.
(insert gay joke here)
It's like Zone Alarm, I don't like it, I find it confusing & un-userfriendly, yet many people swear by it.

Title: Re: Firewall issues
Post by: Flame on July 08, 2005, 07:54:41 PM

It's the popularity test lol That's the way it is with ALL software lol

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Title: Re: Firewall issues
Post by: Raptor on July 09, 2005, 03:51:47 AM

ZoneAlarm is actually quite user friendly.