Windows XP Firewall

kevinallen · Jun 11, 2005

I have Windows XP Firewall and SP2. Should I stay with this Firewall or try one of the free ones like Zone Alarm?

Is it okay to have more than one Firewall on the same computer? Thanks for any help.

DavidGP · Jun 11, 2005

kevinallen said:

I have Windows XP Firewall and SP2. Should I stay with this Firewall or try one of the free ones like Zone Alarm?

Is it okay to have more than one Firewall on the same computer? Thanks for any help.
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MS firewall is ok at stopping incomming data BUT it cannot stop outgoing data packets which may virii, spyware etc use so if you've inadvertantly been affected by a nasty it will be able to contact its master as the MS Firewall will not alert you to outgoing packets of data.

SO yes a firewall like ZoneAlarm Free, Outpost Free, Sygate Free will help you against any programs that want to access the internet without your permision.

all found here http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads34.html

Yes only use 1 firewall,

jf38081 · Jun 11, 2005

I've never had any problems doing this. I use the xp firewall as well as sygate personal free. I like it better than zonealarm.. I think its more efficient and it has some other cool features too.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Sygate_Personal_Firewall_Free_d3356.html

kevinallen · Jun 11, 2005

Thank you very much!!!

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