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Computer Help and Support

Baitball Blogger

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8. I tried Avast.

Reply to JayhawkSD (Reply #7)

Sat Feb 25, 2017, 10:09 AM

Feb 2017

My computer was rendered useless with Trojans/worms/viruses. You name it.

The ZA people told me what to do. I needed to make my own router a trusted site. We'll see if it works.

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Who has Zone Alarm? How do I stop it from interferring with internet usage? [View all] Baitball Blogger Feb 2017 OP

uninstall it. n/t 5X Feb 2017 #1

That's not helpful. Baitball Blogger Feb 2017 #2

Sorry, just never liked zone alarm 5X Feb 2017 #3

What operating system are you running? 5X Feb 2017 #4

Windows 10. Baitball Blogger Feb 2017 #5

Windows 10 has built in firewall and antivirus 5X Feb 2017 #6

Yes... BigOleDummy Apr 2017 #9

5x actually is helpful JayhawkSD Feb 2017 #7

I tried Avast. Baitball Blogger Feb 2017 #8

Don't take ..... BigOleDummy Apr 2017 #10

Not to pile on but I concur ... I didn't have ANY A/V for many years ... mr_lebowski May 2017 #11