Simple security software for Win2k

I'd like to dump (uninstall) my old security software mainly since it's
update subscription has expired, but also since it seems to choke or
slow browsing. Need specifically to BLOCK (totally) a specific IP on the
LAN. Kindly comment on this. Also maybe block java, and EXEs, etc.

-G

On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 04:00:33 +0200, Sebastian Gottschalk
<seppi@seppig.de> brought the following to our attention:

>gabbey.maps@bkwds.dynanet.com wrote:
>
>> I'd like to dump (uninstall) my old security software mainly since it's
>> update subscription has expired, but also since it seems to choke or
>> slow browsing. Need specifically to BLOCK (totally) a specific IP on the
>> LAN. Kindly comment on this. Also maybe block java, and EXEs, etc.
>
>Could it me that you're drunk? You're talking unrelated nonsense. What
>about telling us what kind of security problems you like to address with
>which concepts, how you did before, etc.

Nope.. not drunk, and not an expert either.

>Blocking a specific address on a LAN would suggest a packet filter,
>blocking Java would suggest sticking your head in the manual of your
>webbrowser, blocking the execution of programs would suggest the
>Software Restriction Policies on Windows XP.

First off, I need to block an IP on the 192 subnet.. everything from
that machine. But not sure it if can still (try to) use Windows network
protocols over the Ethernet. However I have TWO NICs in a few
machines with a small private LAN in this one-room office. :)

Secondly, would like to have control over which EXE has WAN
access / traffic. Also would like control over Scripts and binary
executables (that would be Java Applets and ActiveX)

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