[Longfellow]

Hi.
Computer games requiring 3 or 4 CD's
(EA Command and Conquer, Sims 2) are demanding
on memory and system resources.
EA advise us to shut down the Firewall and Anti-virus
to remove their slow down effects on the gaming program.
I have Broadband and Zone Alarm with integral Antivirus.
I can click ZA and accept ' Shut down Zone Alarm with Anti-virus'.
But, is the computer then quite safe?
Is Broadband still shut down?
Or do I have to disconnect my Broadband cable as well?
I'm sure that with a none integral Anti Virus (Norton), I could
'Stop all Internet activity' with the ZA firewall, then
shut down the Anti Virus.
Is this a fatal flaw with the ZA + Antivirus program?

[Cymbal Man Freq.]

Turn off the broadband modem physically with the power switch, then boot-up the
computer, then turn off your AV and Firewall (by the clock)...now play your game
OFFLINE.

"Longfellow" <longfellow@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:FLAue.1346$zM2.539@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
> Hi.
> Computer games requiring 3 or 4 CD's
> (EA Command and Conquer, Sims 2) are demanding
> on memory and system resources.
> EA advise us to shut down the Firewall and Anti-virus
> to remove their slow down effects on the gaming program.
> I have Broadband and Zone Alarm with integral Antivirus.
> I can click ZA and accept ' Shut down Zone Alarm with Anti-virus'.
> But, is the computer then quite safe?
> Is Broadband still shut down?
> Or do I have to disconnect my Broadband cable as well?
> I'm sure that with a none integral Anti Virus (Norton), I could
> 'Stop all Internet activity' with the ZA firewall, then
> shut down the Anti Virus.
> Is this a fatal flaw with the ZA + Antivirus program?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

[Longfellow]

Many thanks for a prompt reply Cymbal Man Freq.
I figured that I would have to disconnect my
Broadband for off-line gaming.
Its a difficult process, I either have to fish out the
plug from the back of the tower, or grovel on the floor
to get to the cat 5 cable switchbox.
(Its not for nothing that I selected Longfellow as
my news-group name)
So .. I wondered if anyone can advise how I can
arrange a cat 5 cable to cable connector, that
could sit on the desk and simplify things.


"Longfellow" <longfellow@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> Hi.
> Computer games requiring 3 or 4 CD's
> (EA Command and Conquer, Sims 2) are demanding
> on memory and system resources.
> EA advise us to shut down the Firewall and Anti-virus
> to remove their slow down effects on the gaming program.
> I have Broadband and Zone Alarm with integral Antivirus.
> I can click ZA and accept ' Shut down Zone Alarm with Anti-virus'.
> But, is the computer then quite safe?
> Is Broadband still shut down?
> Or do I have to disconnect my Broadband cable as well?
> I'm sure that with a none integral Anti Virus (Norton), I could
> 'Stop all Internet activity' with the ZA firewall, then
> shut down the Anti Virus.
> Is this a fatal flaw with the ZA + Antivirus program?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>