← Autodidact Archive · Original Dissent · Ed Toner
Thread ID: 1876 | Posts: 4 | Started: 2002-07-30
2002-07-30 15:09 | User Profile
From a friend:
I recently installed Symantec Internet Security on my computer to keep hackers from intruding on my privacy. Today, when I tried to access this URL: [url=http://www.melvig.org/facts/talmud.html]http://www.melvig.org/facts/talmud.html[/url] I got this message:
Norton Internet Security 2002 has blocked access to this restricted site
Site: [url=http://www.melvig.org/facts/talmud.html]http://www.melvig.org/facts/talmud.html[/url]
Blocked categories: Intolerance
If you think this Web site is incorrectly categorized, visit the Symantec Internet Security Center to report it.
My feeling is that if I inform them that I think it is incorrectly categorized, Symantec will create "cookies" and "track" my internet usage. I have tried a couple of things to disable it (including disabling Symantec Internet Security!), but have not been able to access the site.
I am really angry about this and don't quite know what to do. Any suggestions?
2002-07-30 15:26 | User Profile
Ed Toner:
Thanks for telling us about this. Odd.
He should dump the program, all of it. That is not even what the programs is for I see no reason why it should Blocked any sites.
Is this the program?
Norton Internet Security 2002 is your essential protection from viruses, hackers, and privacy threats. It protects you and your PC when you email, bank, shop, or play online. This powerful suite includes Norton AntiVirus, the world's most trusted anti-virus solution, Norton Personal Firewall to block hackers' intrusions, and Norton Privacy Control to keep personal information private.
This is most likely what is doing it. Key Features ...
"Norton Parental Control
Provides a customizable list of potentially unacceptable Web sites.
NEW!! Parental Control Wizard makes it easy to set up access privileges for each member of your household.
NEW!! Norton Parental Control automatically recognizes and uses Windows Accounts profiles...."
url: [url=http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/]http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/[/url]
Symantec [url=http://www.symantec.com/]http://www.symantec.com/[/url]
2003-03-08 19:09 | User Profile
Of the programs in the Symantec package you purchased, the only one you should run is Norton Anti-Virus. You can get an OEM CD of Norton Systemworks 2003 Pro on eBay for less than $20. That includes, in addition to NAV, Norton Speed Disk (defrag), Norton Disk Doctor and Norton Ghost, all of which are useful. (Make sure you get the Pro version, since the basic version does not include Ghost.) Other Symantec programs are questionable at best. For example, CrashGuard causes more crashes than it prevents.
The free version of Sygate's firewall is an excellent choice. [url=http://www.sygate.com]http://www.sygate.com[/url]. It does not block content. ZoneAlarm may have been improved, but there were serious problems with an earlier version and it was very difficult to uninstall completely. I would never use any ZoneAlarm product again.
To block ads, popups, cookies, referrers, JavaScript, etc. as you see fit, use AdSubtract Pro, which costs $29.95. [url=http://www.adsubtract.com]http://www.adsubtract.com[/url]
For spyware removal, I'm not sure what to recommend. Ad-Aware dropped the ball for about 6 months but now have a new version.
To configure IE and Outlook Express for better security than provided for by the default settings, see the Internet Explorer/Outlook Express 6 Tweak Guide:
[url=http://www.techspot.com/tweaks/ie6/index.shtml]http://www.techspot.com/tweaks/ie6/index.shtml[/url]
To search in Google and Alltheweb without being tracked, use the Google Watch Proxy: [url=http://www.google-watch.org/cgi-bin/proxy.htm]http://www.google-watch.org/cgi-bin/proxy.htm[/url]
2003-03-08 20:42 | User Profile
Originally posted by hqz@Mar 8 2003, 13:09 To block ads, popups, cookies, referrers, JavaScript, etc. as you see fit, use AdSubtract Pro, which costs $29.95.
[url=http://www.proxomitron.org/]Proxomitron[/url] is both far more customizable and free.