Issue With Firewall Software

RiseAgainst · 9th January 2008, 09:28 PM

i was trying to install F-Secure onto my XP-Pro system and after it asks me to reboot the pc loads up but with just my desktop pic and mouse. nothing else.

after entering Task Man, i ended the SVCHost.exe files and it booted up normally, i uninstalled F-Secure and now its fine.

anyone offer any help?

kj · 9th January 2008, 10:44 PM

Did you try a second install? I've never used F-Secure so can't be much help. If it's still messing up just use ZoneAlarm till you get a solution.

RiseAgainst · 10th January 2008, 12:36 AM

the reason is Zone Alarm locks up my pc on a daily basis so i swapped them

im gunna try a second install when ive got more time, looks pretty good software anyways.

Rebelius · 10th January 2008, 03:06 AM

just curious, but do you folks think it's really necessary to have a software firewall other than the XP SP2/Vista built in ones, almost everyone seems to connect through a router these days, and almost all newish routers have pretty good hardware firewalls built in.

I don't think I've used anything other than router/windows firewalls since I left home in 2005 and I've not had any troubles yet. That's not to say other people won't, of course - but it seems to me that pretty often Firewalls just cause an extra layer of hassle.

just to clarify: I am in no way telling you to stop using a software firewall.

RiseAgainst · 10th January 2008, 02:06 PM

i dont have a router to connect through, id prefer to have a hardware firewall than use a software one.

Rebelius · 10th January 2008, 03:59 PM

what about your motherboard/Network card? a lot of them have hardware firewalls built in too. They can be a pain in the ass too though - I remember the one on nForce2 boards used to cause no end of problems.

RiseAgainst · 10th January 2008, 07:47 PM

nope, well they dont that im aware of...ill go investigate but im fairly sure they dont...

Thebigyin04 · 11th January 2008, 01:05 PM

you got any other firewalls installed , my experience with F-secure is the program tends to have a seizure when it finds firewalls of any other kind on a comp , infact F-secure decided it didnt like my router on a number of occasions , and is a BASTARD to remove once installed.

RiseAgainst · 12th January 2008, 02:15 PM

nah i have nothing on there now, got McAfee running now until i get it sorted, not sure whats going on, suspect it maybe something in the registry thats old and needs removed and am too lazy to remove it.

9th January 2008, 09:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 3,430 Band: bandless :(	Issue With Firewall Software i was trying to install F-Secure onto my XP-Pro system and after it asks me to reboot the pc loads up but with just my desktop pic and mouse. nothing else. after entering Task Man, i ended the SVCHost.exe files and it booted up normally, i uninstalled F-Secure and now its fine. anyone offer any help?

9th January 2008, 10:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 14,145 Band: A band of merry men	Did you try a second install? I've never used F-Secure so can't be much help. If it's still messing up just use ZoneAlarm till you get a solution. __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

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10th January 2008, 12:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 3,430 Band: bandless :(	the reason is Zone Alarm locks up my pc on a daily basis so i swapped them im gunna try a second install when ive got more time, looks pretty good software anyways.

10th January 2008, 03:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,213	just curious, but do you folks think it's really necessary to have a software firewall other than the XP SP2/Vista built in ones, almost everyone seems to connect through a router these days, and almost all newish routers have pretty good hardware firewalls built in. I don't think I've used anything other than router/windows firewalls since I left home in 2005 and I've not had any troubles yet. That's not to say other people won't, of course - but it seems to me that pretty often Firewalls just cause an extra layer of hassle. just to clarify: I am in no way telling you to stop using a software firewall.

10th January 2008, 02:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 3,430 Band: bandless :(	i dont have a router to connect through, id prefer to have a hardware firewall than use a software one.

10th January 2008, 03:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,213	what about your motherboard/Network card? a lot of them have hardware firewalls built in too. They can be a pain in the ass too though - I remember the one on nForce2 boards used to cause no end of problems.

10th January 2008, 07:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 3,430 Band: bandless :(	nope, well they dont that im aware of...ill go investigate but im fairly sure they dont...

11th January 2008, 01:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Thebigyin04 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MEIGLE - in the vale of farmers Posts: 315	you got any other firewalls installed , my experience with F-secure is the program tends to have a seizure when it finds firewalls of any other kind on a comp , infact F-secure decided it didnt like my router on a number of occasions , and is a BASTARD to remove once installed.

12th January 2008, 02:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
RiseAgainst rambling boy of pleasure Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Work id presume Posts: 3,430 Band: bandless :(	nah i have nothing on there now, got McAfee running now until i get it sorted, not sure whats going on, suspect it maybe something in the registry thats old and needs removed and am too lazy to remove it.