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unlovedwarrior



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    Re: Why sp2
    « Reply #15 on: September 11, 2006, 03:32:45 PM »
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    A legal Windows CD is incredibly helpful as well, if you get my drift.  ;)

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    Re: Why sp2
    « Reply #16 on: September 11, 2006, 03:32:54 PM »
    My windows cd is leagle I thought I'd throw that in there for every1 harpin on me about sp2 I used it before only because i needed it installed for visual studio 2005...

    Is windows firewall sufficient, does avast run in the background or do I have to scedull it to run? How often should I run it?
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      Re: Why sp2
      « Reply #17 on: September 11, 2006, 03:34:30 PM »
      zone alarm free might be a better choice
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        Re: Why sp2
        « Reply #18 on: September 11, 2006, 03:48:45 PM »
        Avast runs in the background, automatically scanning anything you open or download. But a full scan every now and again wouldn't hurt. Windows firewall is better than nothing. Some people say it's good others bad. You can get a free firewall here: http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp I have ran both Windows firewall and a third party one together without any problems. (Not a good idea with virus scanners though)
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        Re: Why sp2
        « Reply #19 on: September 11, 2006, 04:01:37 PM »
        So what are you saying then? should i not use both at the same time? Wich is more important?
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          Re: Why sp2
          « Reply #20 on: September 11, 2006, 04:06:04 PM »
          no you can use both firewall at the same time
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          Re: Why sp2
          « Reply #21 on: September 11, 2006, 04:10:05 PM »
          Generally not a good idea to run two firewalls either.  Can cause conflict, and, of course, just takes more of your system's resources.
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          Re: Why sp2
          « Reply #22 on: September 11, 2006, 04:12:39 PM »
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          A legal Windows CD is incredibly helpful as well, if you get my drift.  ;)

          Yeah,I've seen those thirty day thingies.LOL

          http://www.crazydecal.com/surplusbytes/prodpages/software/xppro.htm
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          Re: Why sp2
          « Reply #23 on: September 11, 2006, 04:15:23 PM »
          yes and running from a usb hdd i dont have system resorces to spare


          Yea street i wish i had the market on those disks... There prolly making a fortune..
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            Re: Why sp2
            « Reply #24 on: September 11, 2006, 04:19:22 PM »
            and y are u running from an external
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            Re: Why sp2
            « Reply #25 on: September 11, 2006, 04:26:19 PM »
            Cuz I can... Kinda dual boot on some1 elses computer... this is why I decided against MY better judgment to go with a little more security...

            Unless... Theres a way do temoraryly dissable the internaldrive until restart... Im not as worried about my stuff...
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              Re: Why sp2
              « Reply #26 on: September 11, 2006, 04:27:54 PM »
              ok
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              Re: Why sp2
              « Reply #27 on: September 11, 2006, 04:45:07 PM »
              Well let us know how it goes after you try to run that installation on several computers with different hardware.

              I think it will be a 30 day thing if it does run. ::)
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              Re: Why sp2
              « Reply #28 on: September 11, 2006, 05:23:13 PM »
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              Well let us know how it goes after you try to run that installation on several computers with different hardware.

              I think it will be a 30 day thing if it does run. ::)



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                Re: Why sp2
                « Reply #29 on: September 11, 2006, 05:33:08 PM »
                Soybean, I've never noticed any problem running both at the same time, nor known anyone else. The Windows Firewall is a resistant little pest and often takes the liberty to enable itself whenever I run the network wizard, so it's often not by choice ::)
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