Subj : Installed programs To : CHARLES SCAGLIONE From : Greg Sears Date : Wed Dec 08 2004 09:50 pm ========================================== BBS: Milky Way Date: 12-07-04 (16:53) ========================================== CS>Greg Sears wrote to AUGUST ABOLINS >Hi Greg: >GS>AA>Maybe SpyBot S&D could have found it. > >It might, but I'm looking at ~up-grading~ the free ZONEALARM to PRO. > >The documented new protection is said to include "pop-ups, spy-ware, > >anti-virus". CHARLES SCAGLIONE replied on a message From AUGUST ABOLINS To GREG SEARS CS>Here's my take... Stick with ZA free version and continue using other >free programs such as Spy Bot, Ad-Aware, CWShredder, etc. There are >more free pop up blockers around than you count. Or, use >Firefox 1.0 which has a built in pop up blocker. >The Pro version of ZA is OK for a year (I think it's still $35.00?) but >after that will nag you to purchase a follow on subscription. If you >don't purchase a follow on subscription, it reverts to the free version. >The AV program included with ZA Pro is from CA eTrust (which has been >given a very poor overall rating). You would actually be better off >using the free AVG or AVAST both of which are rated higher. I did wonder about ~that connection~ cause was directed there a while ago for up-dates. I wondered at that time, thank-you for the "heads-up" CS>Your choice of course. Regards. YES and thanks again for this imfo...cause it's new-news to ME! '-) .. ___ ====== .. ______________________ \ \_____o_\____ | .. | Cheers, I C E-man \__________===______======_}> .. |______________________/ - O | * SLMR 2.1a * How to tell the sex of a chromosome, pull down its genes. --- EzyQwk V2.01b005 00F90260 * Origin: Milky Way, Langley, BC [604] 532-4367 (1:153/307) .