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ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
edited May 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Anyone know a decent firewall I can install onto this piece of crap?
I've got the built-in Vista firewall running and have been bombarded with pop-ups and viruses.
I tried PCTools firewall and that was crap aswell.

I should have stuck with XP just s I could have kept Sygate firewall.
Windows Vista is a load of old shit.
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  • aNiMaLaNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    I use Firefox running on Vista Enterprise and I don't get that many pop-ups at all.
  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    A firewall won't eliminate that scenario so well

    Firefox:
    http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/

    Adblock plus addon:
    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865

    problem solved.
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  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    aNiMaL wrote:
    I use Firefox running on Vista Enterprise and I don't get that many pop-ups at all.

    I never got any pop-ups with XP. I had XP for about 4 years.

    It amazes me that the wealthiest company in the world can produce such a piece of crap.
  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    A firewall won't eliminate that scenario so well

    Firefox:
    http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/

    Adblock plus addon:
    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865

    problem solved.

    I was already using Mozilla Firefox, but now for some reason I have a grey area about 1 inch tall on the bottom of the page when I open anything with Firefox. And I can't get rid of it.

    Still, I'll try the add on. Cheers.

    Edit: I can't run the add on. It says 'Unrecognised file type'.
  • 1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 2,939
    Solution:

    Buy a mac with Mac OS X Leopard.


    Problem solved :)
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  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    Byrnzie wrote:
    I was already using Mozilla Firefox, but now for some reason I have a grey area about 1 inch tall on the bottom of the page when I open anything with Firefox. And I can't get rid of it.

    Still, I'll try the add on. Cheers.

    Edit: I can't run the add on. It says 'Unrecognised file type'.


    hmm.

    I'd try uninstalling it and reinstalling it. There's a settings folder you can delete to purge it a step further if that doesn't resolve, but you lose all your favorites etc.. I'm using it on Firefox 3.0 and have no problems. Maybe just make the jump to Firefox 3.0 (if not already) first to see if that resolves.
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

    http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg

    (\__/)
    ( o.O)
    (")_(")
  • haffajappahaffajappa British Columbia Posts: 5,955
    1STmammal2wearPants wrote:
    Solution:

    Buy a mac with Mac OS X Leopard.


    Problem solved :)
    you beat me to it!
    even tho i just have OS X Tiger... too broke to upgrade!
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  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    Does the Mac still use that cyclops hoof style mouse...

    one button...funny concept.
    Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
    and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
    over specific principles, goals, and policies.

    http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg

    (\__/)
    ( o.O)
    (")_(")
  • small town becksmall town beck Posts: 6,691
    I hate Vista... when I ordered my laptop I said that I wanted XP and they guy said it would soon be obselete blah blah blah :mad: so idiot that I was at the moment I went with it

    :o
  • mbangel10mbangel10 Posts: 548
    I have Vista. First, install Eusing free registry cleaner. Then install Spyware Terminator and Avast antivirus. Uninstall Firefox, run the reg cleaner (make a back up first) and then the Spyware terminator. Re-install Firefox, and your problem should be solved. I run these three and I've never had an issue. You can find them all at download.com.
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  • haffajappahaffajappa British Columbia Posts: 5,955
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    Does the Mac still use that cyclops hoof style mouse...

    one button...funny concept.
    downgrading...
    funny concept :p:D;)
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  • NOCODE#1NOCODE#1 Posts: 1,477
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    Does the Mac still use that cyclops hoof style mouse...

    one button...funny concept.
    imacs come with a mighty mouse the mouse is still one piece but for the cavemen/pc gamers (they still exist?) you can click the east quadrant of the mouse instead of holding down alt, for right click
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  • fuckfuck Posts: 4,069
    1STmammal2wearPants wrote:
    Solution:

    Buy a mac with Mac OS X Leopard.


    Problem solved :)
    yep, you beat me to it. macs rule.
  • tvismyfriendtvismyfriend Posts: 2,118
    I have a friend that was able to unistall Vista. It took him 13 hours though, but he said it was worth it.
  • JennytreeJennytree Posts: 5,340
    I actually really like Vista. Its not vista's problem that you're getting loads of pop-ups... stop looking at all the boobies! :p

    Why not put Sygate on Vista? I'd also recommend Spybot, AVG or ZoneAlarm :)
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  • JulienJulien Posts: 2,457
    Byrnzie wrote:
    It amazes me that the wealthiest company in the world can produce such a piece of crap.
    it amazes me that so many people buy it...
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  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    mbangel10 wrote:
    I have Vista. First, install Eusing free registry cleaner. Then install Spyware Terminator and Avast antivirus. Uninstall Firefox, run the reg cleaner (make a back up first) and then the Spyware terminator. Re-install Firefox, and your problem should be solved. I run these three and I've never had an issue. You can find them all at download.com.

    I've got..

    'Spyware Blaster'
    Adaware
    Registry Mechanic
    Hijack This
    Crap Cleaner

    The only thing I haven't got which I had on XP is Sygate Firewall, and now I'm getting all kinds of problems.
  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    Jennytree wrote:
    Why not put Sygate on Vista?

    It's not compatible with Vista.
  • LindaLinda Posts: 1,656
    Jennytree wrote:
    I actually really like Vista. Its not vista's problem that you're getting loads of pop-ups... stop looking at all the boobies! :p

    Why not put Sygate on Vista? I'd also recommend Spybot, AVG or ZoneAlarm :)


    yep, AVG is working ok for me...
    i'm not happy yet.....
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