Zone Alarm, plus McAfee Antivirus software have kept me free of viruses, etc. so far (knock on wood). I also make it a policy never to open an email attachment without scanning it for viruses first. I NEVER open an attachment with a "scr" extension, as that's usually a script file and can contain a virus. Another file extension to watch out for is "vbs," which is a Visual Basic executable script that usually contains a worm virus.
Kat
On Fri, 19 Apr 2002 11:41:08 -0500 Anthony Arnold <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Downloading a firewall was the very first thing I did Wednesday after my
cable modem was installed because with my luck something would have
happened. So far, I have had no problems, let's hope it continues. The
only thing I have noticed is every time I send a e-mail, it takes sometime
before it gets sent.
Thanks,
Anthony
Visit me at http://www.ara1.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Kathleen Salkin
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 11:24 AM
Subject: Cable Connection (Was Re: Re: Test e-mail)
The only problem I have with the connection always being up is I have to
be very careful about hackers. So I have Zone Alarm installed, and it does
a very good job as a personal firewall against unauthorised access.
Kat
On Fri, 19 Apr 2002 10:23:15 -0500 Anthony Arnold <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
I know the feeling because I had to wait for 3 years until cable modem
service came to my local area, I always called the cable company to bug.
And actually, I was one of the first people who received access because
the
service was up Monday and I got my connection Wednesday. So far, I'm in
Internet heaven because its so fast and plus its always on. Lastly, it
will
cost me lesser because before I was paying for the Internet access and
plus
an extra phone line, so I will save at least $15 and I'm happy about that.
Thanks,
Anthony
Visit me at http://www.ara1.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Carla MacInnis
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 4:06 AM
Subject: Re: Test e-mail
You are such a brat. I'll have to split my time between your place and
Anthony's :)
Cheers!
Carla
Salkin Kathleen wrote:
> I've had cable modem hook-up myself for the past four months, and it's
> super! V. fast and reliable! No more disconnects, no more line noise
> problems, no more delays in connecting or waiting for the two modems
to
> "shake hands" or establish protocol. I'm in heaven...<big sigh>
>
> Kat
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carla MacInnis" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 2:55 AM
> Subject: Re: Test e-mail
>
> > I wanna live at your house and use your cable modem, Anthony. Still
on
> > antiquated dial-up here in booniesville. I swear the telephone lines
were
> > installed by Bell, himself.
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> > Carla
> >
> >
> > "BG Greer, PhD" wrote:
> >
> > > In a message dated 4/18/02 9:35:00 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:
> > >
> > > >I'm just e-mailing this to test out my e-mail system, I got on a
cable
> > > >modem
> > > >yesterday and I want to see if my settings work.
> > > >
> > > Anthony,
> > >
> > > They work fine.
> > >
> > > Bobby
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