Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: Pearson Software
EAN: 0712692956250
Format: CD-ROM
Label: Pearson Software
Manufacturer: Pearson Software
Model: 157595625X
Packaged Height: 69 hundredths-inches
Packaged Length: 374 hundredths-inches
Packaged Weight: 55 hundredths-pounds
Packaged Width: 312 hundredths-inches
Platform: Windows NT
Platform: Windows 98
Platform: Windows 2000
Platform: Windows XP
Publisher: Pearson Software
Release Date: 2002-03-21
Studio: Pearson Software
Product Description:
BlackICE PC Protection is the next-generation software release of the BlackICE Defender title from Internet Security Systems. The new version offers significantly improved protection against inbound and outbound threats to deliver comprehensive firewall and intrusion protection to your PC. Novices will enjoy BlackICE PC Protection's no-nonsense approach to the security process and its intuitive interface, while more sophisticated users will appreciate its industrial-grade protection and control features. Most importantly, though, this combination of firewall and fast, unobtrusive intrusion protection guards the privacy of any home or office PC.
Customer Reviews:
1 of 1 customers found the following review helpful:
 Too many things get thru. I'm going back to a different firewall., 2005-12-03
I had Mcafee security suite, FREE, through my comcast provider.
I used Black ice years ago and thought I would try it again, after seeing a review on it.
Problem 1:
Brand new retail box, bought online on an auction site.
Seals intact. Not even a hint of anyone ever opening the box.
During setup, installer says this product has EXPIRED.
Time to renew. ?????????
Emailed tech support and they sent me a new download link, to get a newer version (V3.6)AND they provided a new serial number/key to use during setup.
I got everything installed okay.
Problem 2:
Mcafee's firewall from Comcast, had showed several breakin attempts from the Far East.
But, it thwarted them.
Black ice is set up in the highest security mode, PARANOID.
However,it appears that stuff is actually getting through now and Mcafee's anti-virus has alerted me to several trojans and worms being detected and deleted.
Problem 3: Glad I got this for only 10 or 12 bucks (thru an auction site). I would be really upset if I had paid full price and then find out my pc is vulnerable, due to what appears to be a crapola firewall.
Over the years, I've used firewalls from:
mcafee
norton
zone alarm
webroot
tiny
Vcom
and a few others.
Never have I seen so many things slip through, to the point where I have to rely on my anti-virus program to stop/delete these unwelcome "pests".
This bites.
I'm going back to mcafee's firewall. At least with mcafee, the components worked as a team and the firewall blocked stuff and the anti-virus did it's own thing.
With blackice, it looks like the firewall took a siesta and left the door open; letting the anti-virus to "hopefully" catch/stop any intruders.
I'm not a "happy camper".
Just my 02 cents on this program.
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