Win2K Server: Firewall and/or anti-virus

[Guest No@Email.Add.com]

Hi Folks,

 

I've had a problem with my XP machine and have had to dig out an old

computer with Win2K Server. This computer had never been connected to

the internet before but as soon as I connected I received some version

of the GOTCHA virus.

 

I had to reformat the HD and reinstall the OS but within minutes of

re-connecting (through a dial-up connection) I was infected again.

 

I bought McAfee VirusScan Plus but it won't install on this machine. I

don't know if it's because the OS is a server version, because it's an

x86 processor or both.

 

I also tried Avast with the same results.

 

Anyone know of a way to protect this machine while connecting through

dial-up?

 

Thank you for your help.

 

Don

[Guest John John]

Re: Win2K Server: Firewall and/or anti-virus

 

No@Email.Add.com wrote:

> Hi Folks,

>

> I've had a problem with my XP machine and have had to dig out an old

> computer with Win2K Server. This computer had never been connected to

> the internet before but as soon as I connected I received some version

> of the GOTCHA virus.

>

> I had to reformat the HD and reinstall the OS but within minutes of

> re-connecting (through a dial-up connection) I was infected again.

>

> I bought McAfee VirusScan Plus but it won't install on this machine. I

> don't know if it's because the OS is a server version, because it's an

> x86 processor or both.

>

> I also tried Avast with the same results.

>

> Anyone know of a way to protect this machine while connecting through

> dial-up?

 

For the firewall I have always like Kerio v2.1.5. It's a bit old but it

runs very well and has a small footprint. You can get it here:

 

http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/page7.html

 

Kerio was bought out by Sunbelt, if you would like to try a newer

version see here:

 

http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Home-Home-Office/Sunbelt-Personal-Firewall/Download/

 

 

John

[Guest Me]

Re: Win2K Server: Firewall and/or anti-virus

 

 

Thanks JohnJohn, it installed and seems to be working.

 

Don

 

On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:09:55 -0300, John John <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca>

wrote:

>No@Email.Add.com wrote:

>

>> Hi Folks,

>>

>> I've had a problem with my XP machine and have had to dig out an old

>> computer with Win2K Server. This computer had never been connected to

>> the internet before but as soon as I connected I received some version

>> of the GOTCHA virus.

>>

>> I had to reformat the HD and reinstall the OS but within minutes of

>> re-connecting (through a dial-up connection) I was infected again.

>>

>> I bought McAfee VirusScan Plus but it won't install on this machine. I

>> don't know if it's because the OS is a server version, because it's an

>> x86 processor or both.

>>

>> I also tried Avast with the same results.

>>

>> Anyone know of a way to protect this machine while connecting through

>> dial-up?

>

>For the firewall I have always like Kerio v2.1.5. It's a bit old but it

>runs very well and has a small footprint. You can get it here:

>

>http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/page7.html

>

>Kerio was bought out by Sunbelt, if you would like to try a newer

>version see here:

>

>http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Home-Home-Office/Sunbelt-Personal-Firewall/Download/

>

>

>John

[Guest John John]

Re: Win2K Server: Firewall and/or anti-virus

 

You're welcome.

 

John

 

Me wrote:

> Thanks JohnJohn, it installed and seems to be working.

>

> Don

>

> On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:09:55 -0300, John John <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca>

> wrote:

>

>

>>No@Email.Add.com wrote:

>>

>>

>>>Hi Folks,

>>>

>>>I've had a problem with my XP machine and have had to dig out an old

>>>computer with Win2K Server. This computer had never been connected to

>>>the internet before but as soon as I connected I received some version

>>>of the GOTCHA virus.

>>>

>>>I had to reformat the HD and reinstall the OS but within minutes of

>>>re-connecting (through a dial-up connection) I was infected again.

>>>

>>>I bought McAfee VirusScan Plus but it won't install on this machine. I

>>>don't know if it's because the OS is a server version, because it's an

>>>x86 processor or both.

>>>

>>>I also tried Avast with the same results.

>>>

>>>Anyone know of a way to protect this machine while connecting through

>>>dial-up?

>>

>>For the firewall I have always like Kerio v2.1.5. It's a bit old but it

>>runs very well and has a small footprint. You can get it here:

>>

>>http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/page7.html

>>

>>Kerio was bought out by Sunbelt, if you would like to try a newer

>>version see here:

>>

>>http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Home-Home-Office/Sunbelt-Personal-Firewall/Download/

>>

>>

>>John