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Technical Help & Discussion => Broadband, Networking, PC Security, Internet & ISPs => Topic started by: Michelle on April 23, 2005, 11:02

Title: firewall
Post by: Michelle on April 23, 2005, 11:02

hey - I'm just trying to get on all the boards :lol:

I'm sure that my computer doesnt' really like my firewall, it works fine but I'm sure its slowed down the start up.

Its Mcafee and I'm running XP !  (not ME) hehe

I also have ad-aware, spybot and aol spyware protection. Is this overload?

Or do you think I should put norton on, I have it somewhere, ME didn't like it.......  :laugh:

Title: firewall
Post by: Simon on April 23, 2005, 11:25

I've never had anything but trouble with Mcafee, whenever I have tried to install it on any machine, so have never actually seen it fully working!  I don't think what you are running is overloading anything at all, Michelle, but perhaps Mcafee just takes a while to load all the definitions and settings.  I have to admit, since installing Norton 2005, my start up has also slowed, but it's not really a problem, compared to the trouble caused by not having adequate protection.  If it's just the start up it's affecting, don't worry about it - just make a cuppa while your PC is starting!   8)

Title: firewall
Post by: sam on April 23, 2005, 12:52

aol spyware protection... eww this could be the problem.. i have heard bad thing about this software (from family who used AOL till I convinced them telewest was a better option).

maybe check to see that you havent blocked any websites?

Title: firewall
Post by: Clive on April 23, 2005, 12:56

You mean that aol spyware protection can be disabled?  Once aol places anything on your machine it's there to stay!  Unless you replace your hard drive of course!   :chuckpc:

Title: firewall
Post by: Lona on April 23, 2005, 15:58

Have you tried disabling XP built in firewall Michelle.  It could be conflicting with McAfee. :)

Title: firewall
Post by: Michelle on April 23, 2005, 17:55

oh did I post this somewhere already? lol oh well.  I said.......

Its not really a problem I guess, its just slower than it was.

I wondered that lona, I did disable the xp one when I set up the network but is there somewhere else I should disable it?

Title: firewall
Post by: Sandra on April 23, 2005, 18:18

Go into Control Panel then Windows Firewall and you can turn it off completely in there Michelle  :)

Title: firewall
Post by: Michelle on April 23, 2005, 18:29

Cheers Sandra, I'll do that then  :)