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Has anyone a safe link to download Service pack 1. I need to install this pack in order for me to use Zone Alarm as at the minute i don't have any firewall just AVG thanks 
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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/bb738089.aspx
SP2 located here;
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/dd262148.aspx
Vista has a built-in firewall, which when used correctly, is pretty good. Also, don't pair up Zone Alarm and AVG, they will conflict with each other. Also, Zone Alarm isn't very good in most people's opinions. Very bloatware.
Unless you mean avoid the ZA anti-virus component they added comparatively recently?
For the record I would go for SP2 myself since that is the current supported version from Microsoft - unless you specifically know that something you use is incompatible.
One of the following; Microsoft Security Essentials, Avira Anti-Vir or Avast 5
Plus these; Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and/or SuperAntiSpyware (can use one or both)
With those, and not doing anything dodgy, you shouldn't have any problems.
Did you not read my post correctly?
I have SP2 installed but when i try to install Zone Alarm it keeps telling me i need SP1 installed.
Why do you need ZoneAlarm? Windows Firewall is good enough and for extra security use MSE v2b as your AV/AM (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1404859).
I don't think beta software will be ideal for this user, especially as it will mean uninstalling AVG - not always the easiest thing to do.
claire33
Just to check, please open Control Panel -> System. At the top, under "Basic Information" it should show you whether you have Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 installed. If it does not show a Service Pack, you should really install SP2 via Windows Update.
Assuming you really do have SP2 installed, then please do what everyone here is suggesting. Forget about Zone Alarm and SP1; just open the Windows Security Center and make sure the Windows firewall is turned on.
Windows Updates is a lot easier!
The mentioned source is safest! Otherwise, you might try known good sources. eg softpedia, of Majorgeeks ........
No it doesn't say, Just says things like 32 bit operating system, dell, windows activation thing and a few others.
If i can't use Zone Alarm is there any other easy to use firewall for me.
You have been told more than once!!! :mad: :rolleyes:
WINDOWS FIREWALL that is already installed on your PC as it comes with windows!!!!!!
Just enable it from the Windows Control Panel!
I'm not trying to be awkward or a pain annie, I'm just trying to make sure I'm protected safely and especially when I'm a complete numpty with a computer.
Windows Firewall and Microsoft Security Essentials is all you need.
... seriously.
You have been given bad advice as the Vista & Windows 7 Firewalls are perfectly fine at protecting your PC.
Older versions of Windows Firewall were quite poor but the situation has changed now!
Remove AVG with the tool on their website (http://www.avg.com/us-en/download-tools), install MSE v2 from: https://connect.microsoft.com/securityessentials, this should also enable the windows firewall.
Ignore the fact that MSE in in beta as this software has been around quiet a while and works better than version 1.
You should note that Microsoft no longer supports machines running Vista unless at least SP1 is installed, so later Vista updates may not be usable until you have upgraded to SP1. Many of the updates to Vista are designed to overcome holes in Vista's security - not doing these upgrades is at least as dangerous as not having an effective firewall, so you need to sort out some priorities.
Windows firewall is a firewall! It's part of Vista so you already have it. If you turn it on you will not need another firewall - in fact, you must not try to run more than one firewall.
Instructions at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-vista/Learn-how-to-install-Windows-Vista-Service-Pack-2-SP2
But note that you must do SP1 before SP2. Your pc appears to have neither installed.
annie
Are you sure the MSE beta will install properly on Vista without SP1?
Also, you need a Windows Live ID and a Connect registration to get to the beta. I still don't think this is appropriate for an self-styled "numpty" - too many hurdles.
It does require SP1 or SP2 for Vista and SP2 or SP3 for XP.
Anyone running the buggy vanilla Vista needs to review their MS Update usage ie. turn on auto updates as the choice of firewall will be the least of their problems.