Firewall 4 Win Xp Home

[spelunker121]

Hey thanx for the info gang....I really appreciate the replies. I used to have zone alarm and it worked great....I guess I willl get a software firewall,cus your replies are making me nervous about the effectivness of the "XP"firewall.

Additionally, what IS wrong with the XP firewall????????

I look forward to your awsome replies.

[DWk]

Look - it doesn't matter if you have a firewall, an antivirus, or nothing at all.

What matters is HOW you do your shit (surf, download, etc.). If you do it responsibly.

I use XP Firewall and haven't had any problems all the time I've had XP.

[spelunker121]

I was just thinking....( I know dont hurt myself) has there been any known conflict between antivirus software and firewall software??????

I have been considering geting Zone alarm....but dont know what to expect with running "Norton A/V 2002" Does anyone have any advice????

[WOX]

Ok this may sound stupid but how do i uninstall the xp firewall.

[DWk]

Originally posted by WOX@1 February 2004 - 13:34
Ok this may sound stupid but how do i uninstall the xp firewall.

Now that is something you can't uninstall. You can just disable it.

[WOX]

well then how do i disable.

[luckydog]

Hi, I have windows xp pro and have the windows firewall turned on. I did a test using Norton to check the strength/safety of the firewall and there results were that it is safe and stopping any problems.... I would recommend leaving it on, Mircrosoft would surely not add such an important tool to their product that would endager it ???

[WOX]

well but how do i turned off.

[ricochet]

Start, control panel, network connections, Right click on local area connections, left click Properites,left click on advanced, uncheck box that says ( protect my computer ect. ) clicl ok,,, Thata all...