New Sony Vaio!

[Ryan1985]

Getting a new Sony Vaio and wos wondering whether or not to connect it 2 the net! The net seems to cause alot of problems with my curent PC even tho it has zonealarm!

Cheers

[sera_beetle]

you might as well get the full use of it.

thats why sony made it that way. :) enjoy

[Firebreather]

well stop dowloading all that crap website pop ups tell u do and u'll be fine

that applies to !Removed! sites as well

[Ryan1985]

Thats the thing firebreather i don't! I think the computer i'm on just now is riddled with viruses and thats why its pee'in me off!

Cheers

[TheNissanMan]

get a decent friewall program and decent av package and you should be fine, just make sure they are updated daily and you don't install anything you don't need or know where it came from...

[Storm]

If you have broadband you should get yourself a hardware firewall. Linksys do some good kit for under a ton. Most of the firewall's also have a 4 port switch to allow other pc's to share the connection.

[Roadrunner]

I have a Sony VAIO, had no problems with the net. Just use a good anti-virus programme.

[vmail]

hard to find one for win2003

[cokg2]

i used Win Server 2003 Enterprise for a week or so , i still have the disk here.

The AV we use here at the uni, works excellently with it

[cokg2]

Ryan

Whether the PC is a Vaio or not, they are all the same.

Get a quality AV and make sure the def's are updated a least twice a week. Get a full version fire wall running as well, and it will be fine.

The LAN here at the uni is full of viruses, but im running Zonealarm Pro and MCafee AV and ive never had a prob

[Yarisboy]

what's the point of having a computer if it can't use the internet m8?

I'd like to use mine wirelessly, and I will when I move into town and setup the wireless broadband lan :)

Outside, Pint, GTA Vice City, MSN, TOC =

[Ryan1985]

Cheers guys it comes with Norton Anti Virus so that will have 2 do! Can any1 recommend a good firewall?

Cheers

[vmail]

ZoneAlarm

[cokg2]

talk to me later on MSN and ill send you some stuff.

Ill burn it onto a DVD to post it ya

[Firebreather]

Zonealarm! One of the best and FREE firewalls!!! I use norton antivirus and zonealarm myself never had one bit of problem!

[vmail]

what version of norton, 2003 is ok 2004 is crap

[Ryan1985]

Its 2003 vmail so its cool! I use Zonealarm myself and find its not bad!

Cheers anyway people! Just need 2 persuade (sp) my bro 2 hook it up 2 the net now!