Hi,
After much searching and reading, I finally installed ZoneAlarm. I immediately went to Shields Up to check my pc and on the ports test everything came up stealth except Port 25 (SMPT) which came up open.
I didn't give AOL any server privilege because the faqs said you could have an open port if you did - I just gave it a checkmark.
My question is which is better:
Everything stealth and one open port; or
one stealth and all closed ports (which I had before installing ZA??
This open port isn't making me feel too great about security at the moment.
Thanks for any thoughts on this.
Sincerely, Nancee

Also, if I keep this running, is it necessary for me to have the deskband on my taskbar? I have the icon at present.