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Mister Charlie

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Nov 15, 2009, 1:39:33 PM11/15/09
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Trying to install free ZA to Vista, ZA says it is functional, yet Vista says
file is not a valid win32 app. Anyone run across this or find a fix? I've
gone various places and googled but nothing seems to have come up. And if
ZA won't work, any other exceptional free firewalls out there? Thanks!

mike

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Nov 15, 2009, 2:42:40 PM11/15/09
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haveyou got the right version?
I can't find the link, but the vista version was half the size of the xp
version. 22MB back in may 2008.

s|b

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Nov 15, 2009, 3:07:00 PM11/15/09
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I dumped that POS Free ZA years ago and switched to Sygate Personal
Firewall which I replaced with Online Armor Free.

<http://www.tallemu.com/products-online-armor-free.php>

It should work on Vi$ta.

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s|b

Mister Charlie

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Nov 15, 2009, 3:34:21 PM11/15/09
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"mike" <spa...@go.com> wrote in message
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This one is the only free download available from their direct page, about
38 MB. A good evening's work downloading on dial up. :-|

Thank you for the thoughts...

Mister Charlie

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Nov 15, 2009, 3:54:19 PM11/15/09
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"s|b" <m...@privacy.invalid> wrote in message news:4b005f5a$1...@news4us.nl...

Thanks much for the recommendation, I will check that out asap. Much
appreciated.

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Mister Charlie

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Nov 15, 2009, 5:40:51 PM11/15/09
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"FredW" <fr...@blackholespam.net> wrote in message
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> Dump ZA, it has become bloatware (another one).
>
> - OnlineArmor Free
> http://www.tallemu.com/downloads.php
> (only 32-bit)
>
> - PCTools Firewall Plus (Free)
> http://www.pctools.com/firewall/
> (32/64 bit)
>
> --
> Fred W. (NL)

Thanks for the responses, one and all. PCTools it is, as I need the 64 bit
coverage. And I had been unhappy with the ZA bloat for a year or more but
never knew any other programs that were as well received generally.

Thanks again.

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Mister Charlie

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Nov 15, 2009, 6:46:58 PM11/15/09
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"FredW" <fr...@blackholespam.net> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:40:51 -0800, "Mister Charlie" <wid...@gmail.com>

> wrote:
>>"FredW" <fr...@blackholespam.net> wrote in message
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>>> On Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:39:33 -0800, "Mister Charlie" <wid...@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Trying to install free ZA to Vista, ZA says it is functional, yet Vista
>>>>says
>>>>file is not a valid win32 app. Anyone run across this or find a fix?
>>>>I've
>>>>gone various places and googled but nothing seems to have come up. And
>>>>if
>>>>ZA won't work, any other exceptional free firewalls out there? Thanks!
>>>
>>> Dump ZA, it has become bloatware (another one).
>>>
>>> - OnlineArmor Free
>>> http://www.tallemu.com/downloads.php
>>> (only 32-bit)
>>>
>>> - PCTools Firewall Plus (Free)
>>> http://www.pctools.com/firewall/
>>> (32/64 bit)
>
>>
>>Thanks for the responses, one and all. PCTools it is, as I need the 64
>>bit
>>coverage. And I had been unhappy with the ZA bloat for a year or more but
>>never knew any other programs that were as well received generally.
>>
>>Thanks again.
>
> I also use the PCTools firewall on my 64-bit Vista/Seven.
> ;-)
>
> --
> Fred W. (NL)

I just installed it and so far so good. :)

mike

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Nov 16, 2009, 10:31:48 AM11/16/09
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What do you guys think of the windows 7 firewall???
There's a free program called "vistafirewallcontrol" that automates
setting up outbound rules much like ZA. Works, but is a little klunky
in the freeware version.

Any other Vista/win7 firewall outbound management tools?

Who Ville

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Nov 16, 2009, 9:02:23 PM11/16/09
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Yea, get rid of VISTA and Run Windows XP. After XP windows gone to hell!
OR TRY LINUX, and Apple OS10. I have fun uninstalling Vista, and
reinstalling XP for people and make a good living thanks - Bill Gates!

Mister Charlie

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Nov 17, 2009, 11:00:39 AM11/17/09
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"Who Ville" <hor...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Yeah, I am not ready to make the leap to Linux yet...for all of MS sin's,
and they are legion, it is just isn't in my fuiture right now. However I am
only on Vista until I get the 7 upgrade. Yeah, I know, still Gates monster.
But 7 is allegedly better than Vista, and while I was fine with XP one mahy
as well get used to the new OS as it will be around for awhile.


Mister Charlie

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Nov 17, 2009, 11:02:31 AM11/17/09
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s|b

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Nov 17, 2009, 1:34:07 PM11/17/09
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On Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:02:23 -0500, Who Ville wrote:

> Yea, get rid of VISTA and Run Windows XP.

Or perhaps Windows 7.

> After XP windows gone to hell!

Windows has always been hell to some... And there are those who stick
with Windows 2000 or even Windows 98. There will always be people who
are afraid of change.

> OR TRY LINUX,

So many distributions... Which one would you recommend to a complete
layman and why?

> and Apple OS10.

If you've got the money and want to be a lone gunman among your friends.
Out of all the people I know, be it online or IRL, I know only 3 people
who've gone Mac. And one of them doesn't know how to /really/ use it.

> I have fun uninstalling Vista, and
> reinstalling XP for people and make a good living thanks - Bill Gates!

How nice for you...

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Oldphart

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Nov 17, 2009, 2:23:50 PM11/17/09
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I have to agree with the sentiment of reverting back to XP from a Vista
box. It is worth the trip. But I am also exploring a new easy way to
break into Linux with a version called Linus Mint. I have installed it
on three machines now as a dual boot with XP and those I have returned
the machines to have used the Linux Mint with interest since it has an
easy learning curve.

Mister Charlie

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Nov 17, 2009, 5:15:13 PM11/17/09
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"Oldphart" <mfj1952d...@cox.net> wrote in message
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I myself had no problem with XP, it worked better than prior iterations.
Vista came preinstalled on this computer, but I have the option to upgrade
it and so I shall. At least 7 sounds like it was better conceived than
Vista.


Oldphart

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Nov 18, 2009, 3:23:53 AM11/18/09
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from what I have read, I have to agree that windows 7 has to be a step
in the right direction also. But I am a creature of habit and when I
have something that works, I see no reason to "upgrade" except for
software security reasons. I know my father still uses Win98SE and
it does the job for him quite well.

macco

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Nov 18, 2009, 2:55:40 PM11/18/09
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FredW wrote:

> On Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:39:33 -0800, "Mister Charlie"
> <wid...@gmail.com> wrote:
>

> Dump ZA, it has become bloatware (another one).
>
> - OnlineArmor Free
> http://www.tallemu.com/downloads.php
> (only 32-bit)

Uninstalling ZA gave me problems. In general is Oneline Armor better
behaved when it's uninstalled?

>
> - PCTools Firewall Plus (Free)
> http://www.pctools.com/firewall/
> (32/64 bit)

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Who Ville

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Nov 23, 2009, 3:52:20 AM11/23/09
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Well, I hold off upgrading to 7 until sp2 comes out for we all know
Windows history all to well. Let all the Bill Gates guinea pigs get all
the BUGS out of windows 7 first then upgrade after sp2.

I plan to keep XP as long as I can, then upgrade to what ever works
best. Make sure you upgrade to windows 7 professional for it has a XP
compatible setting and you have XP in the back ground. I am not sure how
it works, but I hear this is the way to go so you can keep your XP - if
XP goes to the wind and I'm sure it will.

Who Ville - Making a Good living off Microsoft's Mistakes - $$$$

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