firewall

I tired posting in the virus forum but was denied so here I am.
If you have M.S. Security Essetials, is it wise to use the XP firewall or Zone Alarm? One of my pcs has limited ram and although I can get Norton, as does my other pc for free, it is a drain on resources. MSE has no firewall. I am behind a secure router.
Thank you

 

MSE will cover your antivirus and antispyware threats but does not replace your firewall need. Since you have XP, probably better to turn Windows firewall off and use your preferred firewall. PC Tools Firewall Plus is an example of a less bloated and low resource usage ap.

 

Thank you for the referral.
Regards