Last opened programme trying to access the net
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My laptop, which is connected via a wireless network card to my main pc, has developed a weird habit.
On occasions, my Norton firewall comes up with an alert that tells me that a programme (generally the last one i have opened) such a s excel, autoroute, word etc, is trying to access the Internet. I have 3 choices, permit, block, or block always.
I choose block. It tries for a couple of more times and then gives up.
If I later use Outlook express to get emails, the 3 accounts I have set up all fail to connect. If I close down OE and reopen it, it works fine.
But maybe 1/2 hour later will not work again first try.
Very strange and intermittent.
I have run adaware, emptied cookies and temp internet files, restored my system 'to an earlier time' etc to no real avail.
I am reluctant to format the hard drive but things are looking that way...
Any ideas?
On occasions, my Norton firewall comes up with an alert that tells me that a programme (generally the last one i have opened) such a s excel, autoroute, word etc, is trying to access the Internet. I have 3 choices, permit, block, or block always.
I choose block. It tries for a couple of more times and then gives up.
If I later use Outlook express to get emails, the 3 accounts I have set up all fail to connect. If I close down OE and reopen it, it works fine.
But maybe 1/2 hour later will not work again first try.
Very strange and intermittent.
I have run adaware, emptied cookies and temp internet files, restored my system 'to an earlier time' etc to no real avail.
I am reluctant to format the hard drive but things are looking that way...
Any ideas?
Hi dude!
It sounds like Norton is being Nortan again, i dont want to bend the rules PistonHeads but I would suggest you uninstall Norton, it will leave alot of mess behind but you can delete that manually and install McAfee Firewall or if you have Windows XP, install SP2 which has a built in Firewall.
Applications have a habit of constantly trying to access the internet even when you tell the Firewall not to allow it. However, Norton seems to be confussed and blocks anything from accessing the Internet.
It sounds like Norton is being Nortan again, i dont want to bend the rules PistonHeads but I would suggest you uninstall Norton, it will leave alot of mess behind but you can delete that manually and install McAfee Firewall or if you have Windows XP, install SP2 which has a built in Firewall.
Applications have a habit of constantly trying to access the internet even when you tell the Firewall not to allow it. However, Norton seems to be confussed and blocks anything from accessing the Internet.
lanciachris said:
ZoneAlarm = way forward.
Dear God no!
ZoneAlarm is widely known for hanging and crashing on a regular basis and needing to be reinstalled. Their last release was very shoddy indeed.
Had ZoneAlarm for a year (even bought the Pro version) but changed to Kerio when it all got too annoying. Should have changed ages ago.
trooper1212 said:
Dear God no!
ZoneAlarm is widely known for hanging and crashing on a regular basis and needing to be reinstalled. Their last release was very shoddy indeed.
Beg to differ. I have been running ZoneAlarm Pro for a few years now (upgrading as soon as new versions are released) and it has never given any trouble, not even the infamous version 5 - It's even fine after upgrading to XPSP2.
Yes I've read all the reports, but it never happened to me. As they say, a dissatisfied customer will tell at least 10 other people but a happy customer rarely passes good info on.
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