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gmooney
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_ 		24. October 2006 @ 16:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I've used ZoneAlarm in the past and the vdmon.exe process kills my system. Also tried the free kerio firewall and didn't like it much.

anyone suggest anything different?
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ofolion
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_ 		26. October 2006 @ 02:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/292257

read that...i'd stick with ZoneAlarm but if your not happy with it?
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Auslander
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_ 		26. October 2006 @ 08:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i really don't know of anything lighter than ZA. are you positive that is what's choking your compie?
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gmooney
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_ 		26. October 2006 @ 10:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i'm having the same problem with Zone Alarm as the one mentioned on this thread
http://www.computing.net/windows2000/wwwboard/forum/34590.html
to do with vsmon.exe process
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tabletpc
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_ 		26. October 2006 @ 21:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok let me explain Zone Alarm requires windows xp only if you are trying to run it on win98 or 2000 will not work worth a darn

if you are running windows xp just turn on windows xp firewall there is no need to install a firewall if running windows xp

but you must be running service pack 2
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ashwin18
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_ 		27. October 2006 @ 00:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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if you are running windows xp just turn on windows xp firewall there is no need to install a firewall if running windows xp
but you must be running service pack 2

Don't rely on the XP firewall if you have important data on your PC.
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Auslander
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_ 		27. October 2006 @ 09:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
tabletpc, i'm finding a lot of your information inaccurate and your advice poor.

windows xp firewall is absolute trash. anything, even if it barely runs, is better.
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DIZGUIZER
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_ 		28. October 2006 @ 10:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Try sygate personal firewall pro
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