Firefox update

[rosyposy]

When I switched on this a.m. Firefox immediately did updates and then said 'incompatible add-ons are Winstrip classic 4.0.7 and Zone alarm security engine 1.5.3880 -they searched for similar compatible add-ons but didn't come up with any. My questions are ' should I be concerned about this, what are they, and do I need them? TIA - rosy

[vivandorron]

Why do you need Zone Alarm?. If you are using Windows...it has it's own in-built Firewall and you should not require another one.

Winstripe is not important and is no longer usable with Firefox 15. :-

https://addons.mozill...on/winstripe-classic/

Ron.

[rosyposy]

Thank you for replying, no I don't use windows I don't like it and their firewall is disabled because I have Z.A. firewall. -rosy

[MarkRae]

> no I don't use windows I don't like it

So are you running Linux or do you have a Mac?

[ChuckFickens]

The firefox plugin is nothing to do with the ZA firewall, your za firewall will still be working fine.

As far as I know the ZA plugin is just a safe site suggester so not really needed.

[ChuckFickens]

Just to really throw the cat among the pigeons....

If your using a router (and haven't been silly and set it up to forward all ports or put your computer in a DMZ) and have just the windows firewall in it's default setting (inbound only) you may as well turn the windows firewall off, it won't be doing bugger all.

[rosyposy]

I meant I never use windows explorer browser, MarkRae because it always slows things down. I don't have a router, I have an ethernet cable modem. The windows firewall is switched off anyway Chuck, as I said, because I thought there should just be one firewall in use- it is probably obvious I don't understand technology- thank you for your replies - rosy

[vivandorron]

I am really getting confused...Understandable, because my knowledge of Technical matters is very very limited.

rosy is not using Windows but appears to have disabled its firewall. I can't see how this is possible if she is not using Windows.

Consequently Chuck, I think the OP now needs to answer Mark's question..
"So are you running Linux or do you have a Mac?"

Ron.

[vivandorron]

My slow typing is not helping matters.

Ron.

[ChuckFickens]

I think rosy meant to say they aren't using windows firewall, rather than they weren't using windows.

Basically, just update your firewall, ignore the warnings about the add-ins, they are not that important, as I said earlier the zone alarm firefox add-in is nothing to do with the zone alarm firewall, that will continue to work as it always has.

[ChuckFickens]

Sorry, meant to say update your fireFOX not fireWALL.

[rosyposy]

yes Chuck (and Ron) that is what I meant, I am just not using windows explorer browser, sorry if I confused you (bet not as much as I confuse myself sometimes :0) Thank you Chuck but am I correct in thinking I must just have one firewall then? TIA rosy

[ChuckFickens]

Yes, if you are directly connected to a cable modem then you need a firewall on your computer.

BTW, it's internet explorer not Windows explorer, windows explorer is what you use to view and copy files on your computer, not pages on the internet.

[rosyposy]

Thanks Chuck for that info - I will never get the hang of all the jargon but I'm trying....(very -mr posy says!!!) -rosy