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Mr. Sandman · 09-19-2001, 04:59 PM

Virus suggestion:

While there are many decent anti-virus programs out there, I feel compelled to tell you about the program I use which has been nothing short of outstanding.

First I have a rather complex home network consisting of 9 machines with a number of OS's consisting of Red hat UNIX, IRIX, Win NT, 98 and Me. These are all tied to a server machine that connects to a cable modem box. As the "sys Admin" for my family, I was spending quailty fishing time repairing damaged (infected) machines. One took me a week to track down. It was a nightmare. Anyway, I had to do something and I came accross this product called WinPoxy, it lets you share a internet connection (much better then Windows does) and it allows for virus scanning and site filtering . The best thing is that all this is done at the server or local host before it gets in to the network...and if ANYONE requests a web page or a downloads a file that has a firus, an email is sent to me and the file is stripped of the virus and the user gets a message that this file has virus. Further, this program updates itself everyday, both for virus and filter engines.

This thing has saved me countless hours. look into it IMO it is one of the best values out their and it really works well even if you have just one machine.

www.winproxy.com

check it out!

you can run this on a single machine and expand your license as your network grows.

Don't assume you can get a virus just from opening something from someone you do not know..my neighbor had been sending out a virus that she did not know she had and infecting others. This software tells you the incomming mail has a virus and strips it out and sends an alert to your log file, email and even a pager.

take a look at their page if your:

a) fed up with this virus crap.
b) wish to share a network connect with other machines
c) want to control the type of matrial you kids view (filters: sex, hate etc)
d) provides full stealth firewall protection (windows is a joke and cable and DSL are wide open to penatrate with ease...I bet a dozen live eels that if you don't have a firewall I could hack into your machine) ( I wouldn't though...I am a good citizen)

Once you set this up (and it is ultra straight forward and clear)...you really never worry about it again...

Think your secure....go to the site below to check your sytem for open holes:

https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

tests your fire wall and security. click on test my shields and test my ports. If you don't see full stealth...you have a hole.

09-19-2001, 04:59 PM	#7
Mr. Sandman Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 7,649	Virus suggestion: While there are many decent anti-virus programs out there, I feel compelled to tell you about the program I use which has been nothing short of outstanding. First I have a rather complex home network consisting of 9 machines with a number of OS's consisting of Red hat UNIX, IRIX, Win NT, 98 and Me. These are all tied to a server machine that connects to a cable modem box. As the "sys Admin" for my family, I was spending quailty fishing time repairing damaged (infected) machines. One took me a week to track down. It was a nightmare. Anyway, I had to do something and I came accross this product called WinPoxy, it lets you share a internet connection (much better then Windows does) and it allows for virus scanning and site filtering . The best thing is that all this is done at the server or local host before it gets in to the network...and if ANYONE requests a web page or a downloads a file that has a firus, an email is sent to me and the file is stripped of the virus and the user gets a message that this file has virus. Further, this program updates itself everyday, both for virus and filter engines. This thing has saved me countless hours. look into it IMO it is one of the best values out their and it really works well even if you have just one machine. www.winproxy.com check it out! you can run this on a single machine and expand your license as your network grows. Don't assume you can get a virus just from opening something from someone you do not know..my neighbor had been sending out a virus that she did not know she had and infecting others. This software tells you the incomming mail has a virus and strips it out and sends an alert to your log file, email and even a pager. take a look at their page if your: a) fed up with this virus crap. b) wish to share a network connect with other machines c) want to control the type of matrial you kids view (filters: sex, hate etc) d) provides full stealth firewall protection (windows is a joke and cable and DSL are wide open to penatrate with ease...I bet a dozen live eels that if you don't have a firewall I could hack into your machine) ( I wouldn't though...I am a good citizen) Once you set this up (and it is ultra straight forward and clear)...you really never worry about it again... Think your secure....go to the site below to check your sytem for open holes: https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2 tests your fire wall and security. click on test my shields and test my ports. If you don't see full stealth...you have a hole.