Networking PC's

[emjay1707]

I have 2 pc's networked which have been working fine.I had Norton Internet Security on the pc the broadband comes into and I had 'zone control trusted sites' set so that I could also get the internet, email and messenger on the other one. However I have just uninstalled Norton & downloaded Telewest's 'blueyonder PC guard' but I can no longer get the internet etc. on the other pc. They are still networked as I can access files but just not get online! Telewest refuse to help me as they quote 'do not support multiple pc's'. I can't seem to find a zone control option on the Pc guard, can anyone help me get the internet etc. once again on my other pc?

[vehelpfulguy]

If you do not want to use Norton Internet Security then I suggest you install the following two FREE products.

ZONE Alarm - a firewall. There is an excellent free version on their site See http://www.zonealarm.com/

AVG Anti-Virus - anti virus - Again, there is an excellent free anti virus product on their web site. See http://www.grisoft.com/ 

You could also instal Adaware , another excellent free product. See http://www.lavasoft.com/

Adaware will hunt for spy ware and so on.

With Zone Alarm, AVG Anti Virus and Adaware your PC will be protected and all for free.

[quickthinker]

vehelpfulguy is correct ( nice one ! ) ZoneAlarm is probably best ( though earlier versions have problems with Windows XP ).

AVG good choice, and its free, cant knock it

Adaware, is good though slows down your PC a bit

Probably the best 3 that you could get, without buying them.