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katz · Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 4 Location: somewhere in Europa

Hello all,
after having suffered on zone alarm, I enjoy using Outpost Pro for a few months ago : just an efficient and light firewall to be recommanded.

toadman · Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 15

I have been using Tiny Personal Firewall along with NOD32 for a few years now. No problems or conflicts yet. It's a very solid combination.

slapstik · Joined: 07 Nov 2005 Posts: 25

i've discovered that avast anti-virus free version, while being better than bullguard paid for anti-virus/firewall version at detecting viruses, can prevent newsleecher logging-in to news servers or preventing download if login is allowed.
this occurs on windows xp pro 64 bit and 32bit and xp home. it can be bypassed by switching off all on-access scanners from the sys tray menu; but that leaves you without real-time virus protection.
the built-in firewall with 64bit windows has proven mostly serviceable but it is well lacking in functionality:
my machine seems secure, i don't have unusual charges on my credit cards but some programs access the web even if you specifically disable access in the control panel and there's no shutdown web-access 'panic-button'.
bullguard integrated anti-virus/firewall [paid for version] works flawlessly with newsleecher but it didn't discover a trojan in a movie clip i got from a mate for over 3 weeks [& it updates 2-3x per day], i only discovered it when i attempted to watch the clip on a networked pc running avast - router logs show no outgoing connections from the infected movie so i suppose the firewall made up for the anti-virus' mistake. still, i use avast now - i can always run a manual scan before i open anything.

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ericnmu · Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 48

With Kaspersky, my download speeds slow down quite a bit.

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Red Dwarf · Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Posts: 3977

Check the sticky on this particular subject.
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velocisloth · Joined: 11 Aug 2005 Posts: 14

Look n' Stop is the Newsleecher of firewalls. Smile

Best interface (simple, clear) and best performance.

http://www.looknstop.com/En/index2.htm

atomicjew · Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 101

Any experience using Live OneCare's firewall with Newsleecher?

A lack of complaints would suggest it works well, but then it is relatively new.
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Magic · Joined: 27 Mar 2004 Posts: 652 Location: The Netherlands

one for the list:

Bitdefender 9 professional plus works perfect with newsleecher
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Lookinup · Joined: 08 Jul 2006 Posts: 19 Location: USA

I use Zone Alarm Pro V6.5.722.000 and Symentec client security for AV on my Xp Pro Laptop and have no trouble maxing out my 6meg dsl connection

I use the same version of zonealarm with mcafee VSP v.10 on my xp pro desktop with the same exact speeds.

I have been using zonealarm pro for 5 or 6 years And I've never had any problems with it. I currently use usenetserver for nntp but have used many other services including giganews and about 6 others over the years all with positive results. I have been really happy with usenetserver over the last two years. When I signed up retention was only about 13 days but now it's over 30 and the price has stayed the same, these days the service is much better than it was when they were first starting up. You Can't beat the price of their unlimited account and they put no restrictions on downloads whatsoever I am connected 24/7 and downloading close to 6mbps and have never had a problem with either usenetserver or my isp complaining about a constant maxed out connection.
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maunema · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 1

I work with panda and NL. and it does not work.

Thijssie · Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 6

I'm using (trying) Kaspersky internet security and when I start downloading with newsleecher the cpu goes to 100% and kaspersky is using 40% of the sources. I don't know why but it really brings down the download speed and the computer performance.

Smudge · Site Admin Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 9794

I assume Kaspersky Internet Security includes the Anti-virus software as well? If so, read this thread about AV compatibility with NL. It includes a link for instructions to fix Kaspersky AV 6 to work with NL properly.
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