Reply With QuoteZone alarm is a cancer, avoid it .
I just use the normal windows firewall and the one on the router. Its enough.
So what do you guys think is the way to go with firewalls?
I had PC tools firewall plus for awhile, then it started acting up after I did a re-install of the OS. Whenever I would left click on something, the hour glass icon would come up and it'd just stay that way and then I would be unable to click on anything. Problem was solved after I uninstalled it.
Tried Zone Alarm and it gave me a bit of grief. After it did some weird thing after it was auto updating, I said enough was enough and uninstalled it and this time around I got Sygate Firewall, but I'm open to opinions of what would be a good choice for a firewall.
Zone alarm is a cancer, avoid it .
I just use the normal windows firewall and the one on the router. Its enough.
I have a ASUS P5GD2 deluxe mother board with a P4 3ghz single core CPU in it. Anyone know if i can run a dual core CPU on the board. Its socket 775, so in theory the CPU will fit.
I use zonealarm and like it, although did try another whos name escapes me, which i didn't like.
I'm not seeing anything about the 775 which suggests you couldn't use a dual core processor. I thought the front side buses and bridges would be different, but it doesn't seem that way.Originally Posted by T3ngu
And zone alarm is over-implemented. Does its job too well.
Too old chipset->won't support C2D or even those odd pentium 4 dualcores. Asus has great cpu support page for it's mobos where you can check the compability for different processors: http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/c...Language=en-us
That said, always check the manufacturer for such details. Asking in the internet from random people might just lead you to buy a processor that won't work.
Are you inferring that i actually pay a lot of attention to all people on the web
This was my starting point, before i go off an make an ass of myself at the local computer store. Thanks for the help guys.
Propably notAre you inferring that i actually pay a lot of attention to all people on the web
This was my starting point, before i go off an make an ass of myself at the local computer store. Thanks for the help guys.
Anyway, upgrading that rig of yours with ancient P4 won't be economical unless you can find a bit faster processor for free (and it will only be a bit faster). If I were you I'd get a new rig. A decent dual core processor+mobo+4gb ram cost something like 150$. If you want to be on the safe side buy a new power supply as well. A bit older ones usually have enough Watts but they are in the wrong lines for new systems.
OK, I installed Windows 7. I backed up my settings on my XP install using the files and settings wizard. It created a file called USMT2.UNC on my removable HD. This has a slew of .DAT files and a smaller file called status.
When I try importing it using 7's settings import wizard, it's not seeing it. It's looking for a file with a .MIG extension. There's no such animal.
Now what do I do?
Windows XP's files and settings transfer wizard is a different program than the Easy Transfer program in Winders 7. The best way would be to run the Easy Transfer program in XP from the Windows 7 install CD before wiping out XP: http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=815&page=2
I'll dig around some more, but it's not looking good
No, I've already been told it's not going to happen. My fault for not RTFMing before installing. Oh well, too bad so sad. Didn't lose anything of real value.
Ok guys i need help i know nothing about whats good in a computer, but i know i need a new power supply it needs to be at least 550Wat and I'm trying to keep it under $125USD. I was looking at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005 but like i said i don't know whats good.
thanks in advance.
Go with the Corsair PSU, they're very good.
I've recently moved to a new work site, apart from having the worlds slowest net we also operate with a proxy. I've got that sorted for the net, I can add the address and ports and it all runs (walks is probably a better description) but I can't make the same settings work with my thunderbird email.
Any thoughts?
It's Friday night, Digs. Drink more beer. Don't worry about the computer.
http://www.proxyway.com/www/set-prox...ml#Thunderbird
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