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:DHi,
I was made aware that mailsafe, which comes with EZ Firewall and Avast could conflict with each other when scanning e-mails. I’m wondering if anybody could let me know if this is true. I’m running Windows XP, if that’s important. I haven’t noticed any problems. Avast did catch a Win32 Beagle infected e-mail and deleted it successfully. I just don’t like to take it for granted that all is well when a possibility exists that there could be a problem. If anyone has an answer I would appreciate the help. Thank you muchly.
Pandy, I did a search on the forums but I could not found any topic of EZ Firewall (I’m confused or it has another name besides this one?).
Of course the firewall could bring troubles to the antivirus and vice-versa… But as you are working well I think it’s ok.
Did you test your firewall? Is it working?
Wellcome to forums 
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Actually, EZ Firewall is from Zonealarm. My firewall seems to be functioning fine. Thank-you for the welcome. I’m wondering if I should disable either Avast e-mail scanning or the mailsafe.
Oh I said that there were another name…
I think it won’t be a problem if the mailsafe feature works only with attachments, isn’t it? You can have a spam killer that block unwanted emails or, at least, prevent their downloading without your permission (like Spamihilator). You can be informed of the presence of a specific email and then download it or delete it in the server (without downloading). 
Btw, I use ZA for years and works great with avast! ;D
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OK Great. Thanks for your help. I’ll keep on as I have been. I just wanted to make sure everything was OK. 
Pandy
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Hello Pandy,
Are you using eTrust with avast! together ?
I am sorry if I am miss understanding.
Iso-G
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Hello, I’m using EZ Firewall with Avast AV. EZ Firewall is from eTrust ( I think ). I don’t use the AV from eTrust, only the firewall. Mailsafe is an e-mail scanner that is included with EZ Firewall. 
Pandy
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Pandy, I was using EZFirewall when it was offered through Computer Associates. It was part of a package of av, mail, and firewall that was free for one year.
I did not like the way my system reacted with it so went with ZA free firewall instead.
good luck,
cojo
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Hey Cojo, Yes, that sounds like the deal I’ve got. CA, that’s right. What kind of trouble did you have? Today my Avast deleted Win32:Trojan.gen. A second scan showed no viruses. Oh man, I don’t want to go through getting a new firewall again. I hope I don’t have to resort to that.
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Hi Pandy!
my system was slooowwww and it didn’t do a good job…thank God for Avast!
I got tired of too much getting by the firewall… >:( so got ZA and it’s been doing a good job.
Maybe you just need to tweak the settings on the EZGuard…
good luck!
cojo
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Thanks CoJo, I’ll check my settings out… again. :o
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Pandy…I know how you feel! That’s why I finally changed–got tired of tweaking ;D
cojo