Comments for Can software firewalls and security packages cause problems?

Comment from Ron on 2010-01-05

2010-01-06T00:35:55Z

There is one more answer, the HOSTS file. The hosts file bypasses DNS lookup of numeric IP addresses for alphabetical addresses.

Some malware will put entries in HOSTS file to directing your browser to wrong location.

Other possible problem is if you use a "blacklist" service that provides you with a HOSTS file that identifies and blocks malware sites. Some of these services also block web advertising to speed up your browser. Sometimes you may want to get to sites that they have decided to block. You have to manually edit the HOSTS file to delete the entry. These services provide frequent updates to the files. It is easy to forget that you have this service enabled when you can't get to a specific site.

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Comment from Paul Hanna on 2007-01-10

2007-01-10T15:29:59Z

I'm having a "slow computer" problem, so I read the comments on firewall and security problems. One of the suggestions was to "check the registry". One of the FREE programs on the site was UNIBLUE from liutilities.com - I ran the free scanner and it turned up a bunch of errors. I subscribed for the program, and somehow managed to foul up the transmission. THERE IS NO WAY TO CONTACT UNIBLUE other than email - and they are very busy..I have emailed several times for help and they say "when they have time". Just a "heads up" about UNIBLUE!

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Comment from Leo Notenboom on 2007-01-08

2007-01-08T21:41:09Z

The AOL browser is crippled in some respects. Your best bet, as you've already discovered, it to use the regular version of IE.

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Comment from Igor on 2007-01-08

2007-01-08T18:37:47Z

I have a rather unique problem (I think). I play a game from miniclip.com (Pengapop) for fun. When I use IE (6 or 7) the game loads properly and allows me to play. The same is true for Outlook Express. However, when I try to use the AOL browser (based on IE, I understand) it will not allow me to play the game. Throws up a complaint about me not having a certain Shockwave update or something. Wants me to download it. Asking AOL techs for help got me a long, long process to use, but that did not work either. The question is, then: how come these other browsers can find the correct Shockwave, but AOL can't; and what can I do (other than not use AOL) to fix this issue?

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Comment from al martin on 2007-01-05

2007-01-06T03:08:09Z

my son runs the router for our computers and i cannot get deer hunter 2005 to go on line as host game spy has to run and it gets blocked any help???
al

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