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22 June 2005, 04:25 PM
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I have a P4 2.6 pc at home running Win2k (latest SP) and NIS connected to the internet via BT Yahoo 2Mb Broadband.
A short while ago I noticed that I would boot up my pc, connect to the internet but would not be able to find any pages. I then disabled NIS and it would work again!!!!
Basically I removed and re-installed NIS and all has been fine for a while but it is now back again intermittantly.
A similar problem occured where I ran LiveUpdate and it updated some client files but then completely FUBAR'd NIS.
Is NIS really this unstable or has anyone experienced this kind of thing?
Also what other products do people use?
Cheers
Andy
I have a P4 2.6 pc at home running Win2k (latest SP) and NIS connected to the internet via BT Yahoo 2Mb Broadband.
A short while ago I noticed that I would boot up my pc, connect to the internet but would not be able to find any pages. I then disabled NIS and it would work again!!!!
Basically I removed and re-installed NIS and all has been fine for a while but it is now back again intermittantly.
A similar problem occured where I ran LiveUpdate and it updated some client files but then completely FUBAR'd NIS.
Is NIS really this unstable or has anyone experienced this kind of thing?
Also what other products do people use?
Cheers
Andy
22 June 2005, 04:51 PM
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Avoid NIS.
Like the plague.
Currently using F-Secure at work - it's OK but still hogs the system, especially at startup. At home I don't use anything, if I want the net I'll wait til i'm at work... but getting a virus is less hassle than using Norton!
Like the plague.
Currently using F-Secure at work - it's OK but still hogs the system, especially at startup. At home I don't use anything, if I want the net I'll wait til i'm at work... but getting a virus is less hassle than using Norton!
22 June 2005, 05:22 PM
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[QUOTE=T4molie]Guy's,
I have a P4 2.6 pc at home running Win2k (latest SP) and NIS connected to the internet via BT Yahoo 2Mb Broadband.
A short while ago I noticed that I would boot up my pc, connect to the internet but would not be able to find any pages. I then disabled NIS and it would work again!!!!
Andy avoid Norton is a bag of shi**, i know use McAfee much better and none of these problems. I got the same issues with norton.
J
I have a P4 2.6 pc at home running Win2k (latest SP) and NIS connected to the internet via BT Yahoo 2Mb Broadband.
A short while ago I noticed that I would boot up my pc, connect to the internet but would not be able to find any pages. I then disabled NIS and it would work again!!!!
Andy avoid Norton is a bag of shi**, i know use McAfee much better and none of these problems. I got the same issues with norton.
J
22 June 2005, 05:52 PM
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NIS 05 has buggered up my lap top running ME.
i've now taken it off and the laptop runs fine. think i'll put NIS 04 back on.
Phil
i've now taken it off and the laptop runs fine. think i'll put NIS 04 back on.
Phil
22 June 2005, 06:16 PM
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As above most of the virus anf firewall software slows your computer down so much!
I have tried just about everyone available and have settled on Avast, seems to be doing the job well, and speaks to you when it finds a virus and updates software etc I thought it was pretty cool and doesn't slow my system down.
I have tried just about everyone available and have settled on Avast, seems to be doing the job well, and speaks to you when it finds a virus and updates software etc I thought it was pretty cool and doesn't slow my system down.
22 June 2005, 09:34 PM
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Cheers for the replies guys - you're saying what I thought you would 
Can't say I've ever heard of avast but will check it out. Does it do Firewall protection as well or do you use something else?
Can't say I've ever heard of avast but will check it out. Does it do Firewall protection as well or do you use something else?
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I pimp these two apps. around every 20 minutes 
For AV try Avast! 4 Home Edition (much better detection rate than AVG) and for your firewall needs Sygate Personal Firewall. Both are free for personal use.
For AV try Avast! 4 Home Edition (much better detection rate than AVG) and for your firewall needs Sygate Personal Firewall. Both are free for personal use.
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