PeerGuardian (Windows 98/Me)

User Reviews

• this is great software

  izzyon2uJuly 14, 2010

  Pros

  its easy to use

  Cons

  cant say anything bad about it

  Summary

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• Imaginary protection for the uneducated user

  MobileTechieJune 11, 2010

  Pros

  It will block the addresses of known IP addresses. Provides gullible users with the illusion of anonymity.

  Cons

  It does not protect you from the software, music or video firms tooking to sue. It fools people into thinking they are safe thus exposing them to greater risks.

  Summary

  People like the RIAA employ consultants to track down people spreading copywrited works. There is no evidence they do this from their own location or known IP addesses. If they wish to circumvent this application all they need to is to use a different IP, do it from home, employ a contractor or a 100 other obvious methods. The idea that you can get around their investigations by blocking a few known IP addresses is laughable. Thinking you are protected when you are not is worse than simply not being protected.

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• So perfect , so simple ...

  artman78May 16, 2010

  Pros

  prevent all the access to bad and suspicous sites ...

  Cons

  well , it sometimes block yahoo or google , so u can allow HTTP option , or u can add them to a permenant allow list ... but u should know Google , Yahoo & Microsoft are trying to collect information about people all the time ...

  Summary

  it is perfect , has a huge data base , smart program I use it always but u need to be a little advanced user to used without any problems , I like the portable version too , I can use it what ever I go to any place with my other portable applications in my own flash disk ...

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• I dont know yet

  Tay201019February 5, 2010

  Pros

  I dont know yet

  Cons

  Its not working

  Summary

  When i try to use it, it says it wont work and to try updating it so i do but it says error contacting url anyone know why and how to get it to work?

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• Good in theory but unable to update

  cyberm8January 14, 2010

  Pros

  I selected the following Ads Goverment P2P Spyware From the 4 only Goverment updates and the other 3 are disabled due to 'Error contacting URL. Can someone advise?

  Cons

  Please see the above

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• replace with PeerBlock!

  SparkyFlaryJanuary 12, 2010

  Pros

  This thing works and it's great for just about anyone whether your using p2p or not.

  Cons

  It sometimes messes up and its successor PeerBlock, I think, is replacing it.

  Summary

  PeerBlock is the exact same thing but newer. Get that instead.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Jan 12, 2010<p/>It works for p2p and non p2p users.

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• Outdated Abandonware

  jrunriJanuary 11, 2010

  Pros

  It was and still is a great program for older systems like Win98. If it works on your system, it provides a valuable security function. It was a valuable program and PeerBlock wouldn't exist without it.

  Cons

  Was always a bit buggy on XP and, especially, Vista but it was never fully developed for newer systems...

  Summary

  This is outdated and has been superseded by PeerBlock which is built on PeerGaurdian's source code but is much more compatible with newer versions of Windows.

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• Good, but really too buggy.

  rpangleDecember 8, 2009

  Pros

  What's to say? If you need a P2P IP Blocker, than this is about it in terms of being built for just such a use. I'm sure it works great, its easy as pie to setup not a very large program.

  Cons

  The list slowly stop working and render the program pointless and useless.

  Summary

  I downloaded this program with high expectations. A friend had told me about it and that it was a must* if you are on P2P networks alot. I'm not a huge P2P'r, but I do enjoy the assurance of surfing safely. It worked great for a few months. You turn it on and it tries to auto update...and as expected over the last few months of using it, it has stopped updating its lists. Offering little or no protection at all. Maybe its just my computer, maybe its just my copy of the program but as soon as I am done writing this, I'm going to uninstall it and start looking for another.

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• Download Link Down

  kryspieNovember 8, 2009

  Pros

  If it downloaded and worked that WOULD be great

  Cons

  The download link, here on Download.com and the publisher's site are both not working. I added both sites to my trusted list, and still nothing.

  Summary

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• limited to early windows version

  nowie63October 28, 2009

  Pros

  cannot comment as am using xp pro and vista ultimate, side by side

  Cons

  cannot comment as it doesnt apply to xp or vista

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