Zone Alarm conflict with 'pasting'

Berns · 03-23-2007, 07:15 PM

My ongoing saga. As of recently, can't copy and paste most things from the internet, even the smallest, into MS Word or Outlook. (as I had done for years) I played with the normal.dot file by renaming it, but that had no effect.
I then turned off my free version of Zone Alarm and ... bingo .. I could copy and paste again from the Internet as I have done for years.
My question, do I leave off Zone Alarm permanently? uninstall it and then maybe re-install it?
I use Win XP and have Norton Antiviurs updated regularly, but no other firewall (other than the free Zone Alarm).
Many thanks in advance for any advice.
Berns

Jack Bauer · 03-23-2007, 07:38 PM

If you have service pack 2 you can use the windows free firewall.

Berns · 03-24-2007, 05:57 AM

Yes, I have Service pack 2. the security on the Windows Explorer is set at Medium-High, and the windows firewall is turned "on" with very few programs 'checked' in the exceptions.
Will t hat be adequate in your opionion?

Jack Bauer · 03-24-2007, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berns

Yes, I have Service pack 2. the security on the Windows Explorer is set at Medium-High, is that what you meant?

So you are using two firewalls? If you are that is highly not reccomended cause that can cause stuff to go wrong. I would just stick with the free windows firewall in service pack 2 and you shouldn't have any more of those problems.

Berns · 03-24-2007, 07:00 AM

OK, thanks for the info. I shall do that.
Berns

03-23-2007, 07:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Berns New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9	Zone Alarm conflict with 'pasting' My ongoing saga. As of recently, can't copy and paste most things from the internet, even the smallest, into MS Word or Outlook. (as I had done for years) I played with the normal.dot file by renaming it, but that had no effect. I then turned off my free version of Zone Alarm and ... bingo .. I could copy and paste again from the Internet as I have done for years. My question, do I leave off Zone Alarm permanently? uninstall it and then maybe re-install it? I use Win XP and have Norton Antiviurs updated regularly, but no other firewall (other than the free Zone Alarm). Many thanks in advance for any advice. Berns

03-24-2007, 05:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Berns New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9	same Yes, I have Service pack 2. the security on the Windows Explorer is set at Medium-High, and the windows firewall is turned "on" with very few programs 'checked' in the exceptions. Will t hat be adequate in your opionion? Last edited by Berns; 03-24-2007 at 06:05 AM.

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03-23-2007, 07:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jack Bauer banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 557	If you have service pack 2 you can use the windows free firewall.

03-24-2007, 07:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Berns New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9	OK, thanks for the info. I shall do that. Berns