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<p align="center">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION<br>
Washington, D.C.
20549</p>

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<p align="center">CURRENT REPORT</p>

<p align="center">Pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of the</p>

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Act of 1934</p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>September 13, 2002</u></p>

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<p align="center">ARS Networks,
Incorporated</p>

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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      <td width="33%" align="center">000-25967</td>
      <td width="34%" align="center">14-1805077</td>
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      Employer of incorporation)</td>
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<p align="center">Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:<br>
(518) 298-2042</p>

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<p align="center">ITEM 6<br>
Change in Board of Directors</p>

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<p>The
Board of Directors of ARS Networks, Incorporated received resignations from the
Board of Directors of the Company from Mr. Dale F. Sisel and Mr. Michael J.L.
Kirby.&nbsp; The reasons for the resignations
are the increase in time required to pursue other business interests resulting
in limited time available to effectively serve as Directors of the Company.</p>

<p>The
Board of ARS Networks has appointed Mark Miziolek, CFO of ARS Networks, and Mr.
Daniel Murphy to serve as Directors on an interim basis.</p>

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<p align="center">SIGNATURES</p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</p>

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    <p align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(Registrant)</td>
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    <p align="left">ARS
NETWORKS, INCORPORATED</td>
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    <td width="419">&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
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    <td width="419">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="342">By: <u>/s&nbsp; Sydney A. Harland&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Sydney A. Harland</td>
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    <td width="419">DATE:&nbsp; September 27, 2002&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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    <td width="342">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; President
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Prepared by E-Services, LLC for ARS Networks, Inc.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of the
Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported):
September 13, 2002
ARS Networks,
Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
New Hampshire
000-25967
14-1805077
(State
or other jurisdiction
Employer of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Identification
No.)
100 Walnut Street, Champlain, New York 12919
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(518) 298-2042
ITEM 6
Change in Board of Directors
The
Board of Directors of ARS Networks, Incorporated received resignations from the
Board of Directors of the Company from Mr. Dale F. Sisel and Mr. Michael J.L.
Kirby.  The reasons for the resignations
are the increase in time required to pursue other business interests resulting
in limited time available to effectively serve as Directors of the Company.
The
Board of ARS Networks has appointed Mark Miziolek, CFO of ARS Networks, and Mr.
Daniel Murphy to serve as Directors on an interim basis.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant)
ARS
NETWORKS, INCORPORATED
By:
/s  Sydney A. Harland
Sydney A. Harland
DATE:  September 27, 2002
President
& CEO