Seems from this thread http://secunia.com/community/forum/thre ... fter_setup that countless people are experiencing the same problem as me with the update for Secunia. Downloads & installs ok but refuses to open. I followed the directions in the thread but the fault remains. Any ideas please as to how to resolve this? If I un-install it with Revo & install the older version that I have saved on my memory stick, it works instantly.
ps I have just discovered that (in the event that anyone else is experiencing this problem) a complete scan can be performed on line using this link. http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanni ... ?task=load so -though second best - it is a good alternative. Regards Dave.
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Re: Secunia refuses to open
I moved this thread because it has nothing to do with MS Office.
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Re: Secunia refuses to open
Hi Dave, what firewall are you using?Dave Davison wrote:Seems from this thread http://secunia.com/community/forum/thre ... fter_setup that countless people are experiencing the same problem as me with the update for Secunia. Downloads & installs ok but refuses to open. I followed the directions in the thread but the fault remains. Any ideas please as to how to resolve this? If I un-install it with Revo & install the older version that I have saved on my memory stick, it works instantly.
ps I have just discovered that (in the event that anyone else is experiencing this problem) a complete scan can be performed on line using this link. http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanni ... ?task=load so -though second best - it is a good alternative. Regards Dave.
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Re: Secunia refuses to open
.....same one as before the problem occurred, the one that comes with XP Proff. "Security Essentials".... Thank you Dave.
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Dave, "Security Essentials" is not a Firewall. I suggest removing ALL your anti virus/malware programs and install Outpost Security Suite Free I'm using it on a laptop & desktop both running W7 Home Premium. It works on XP also.
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Re: Secunia refuses to open
You might also try FileHippo.com free Update Checker. I used this almost exclusively before Secuia v2. (Upper right hand corner of web page)
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Re: Secunia refuses to open
Thanks for the two links... however Roderunner, you leave me somewhat confused (which you may have deduced) as I understood from post 38725 that what I am using isin fact a firewall. Regards Dave.
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Re: Secunia refuses to open
And I think it is fine as it is, Dave; as long as you don't want outbound protection (that the firewall controls which software can contact the net). I don't think we should complicate the matter, introducing more possible causes for errors, now that you have got your PC wiped and the OS installed, as mentioned elsewhere. You also have this case open, the search thingy.
So, changing FW wouldn't change a thing here; Windows XP firewall is OK.
So, changing FW wouldn't change a thing here; Windows XP firewall is OK.
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Thanks ......appreciate the responses. Dave.
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Re: Secunia refuses to open
Per your post 41192, when asked what firewall you were using:
Quote: the one that comes with XP Proff. "Security Essentials"
and Roderunner said that was not a firewall. He is correct. What you are showing is the Windows built in firewall, not one from XP Proff. THIS IS OK though. The Windows firewall is adequate in most cases.
Quote: the one that comes with XP Proff. "Security Essentials"
and Roderunner said that was not a firewall. He is correct. What you are showing is the Windows built in firewall, not one from XP Proff. THIS IS OK though. The Windows firewall is adequate in most cases.
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Re: Secunia refuses to open
I moved a sequence of replies about "who is Dave" to the Scuttlebutt forum, where they clearly belong.
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