Re: ZoneAlarm and AVG cause "Shut Down" to Fail
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Re: ZoneAlarm and AVG cause "Shut Down" to Fail

From: charlie R <welpctSKIPME@psci.net>
Date: Thu Feb 09 2006 - 16:10:15 CET




<sonar007@yahoo.com> wrote in message


news:1139452102.817813.325340@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...


> But I've heard more than just uninformed journalists recommending


> Firewalls.  I've heard reputable people in the IT industry


recommending


> them.



I think the average user is well advised to listen to the reputable


people in the IT industry when it comes to the security of your


computer.  Disabling your firewall because it might be hackable is


like leaving the door unlocked because a professional thief could


probably break the lock.  Chances are.......


Locking the door is a good idea.



charlie R


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Received on Mon May  1 00:49:52 2006