Internet Connection Firewall

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11-10-2003, 11:56 AM
Capitao70s

I have the Firewall that comes with windows XP, it's called ICF (Internet Connection Firewall).
Is it a good firewall or should i get another one? <_<
11-10-2003, 11:58 AM
muchspl2

start->run->services.msc and disable that POS of a firewall
get one you can import the bad ip list, like zone alarm or zygate or outpost
11-10-2003, 02:53 PM
DarthInsinuate

i'm fine with ICF - it passes all firewall tests i've tried
it doesn't import the bad ip list, but if it did i wouldn't know what to do with it
11-10-2003, 02:55 PM
Gre1

Me myself I don't like them because they stop connections with BT.
11-10-2003, 06:46 PM
nanotek

get sygate :D
11-10-2003, 07:43 PM
CornerPocket

Most dislike the built in firewall, for me personally, I use Zone Alarm Pro.
11-12-2003, 09:13 AM
Capitao70s

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11-12-2003, 04:03 PM
ZaZu

Get ZoneAlarm
11-12-2003, 08:33 PM
Jg427

Quote:

Originally posted by DarthInsinuate@10 November 2003 - 08:53
i'm fine with ICF - it passes all firewall tests i've tried
it doesn't import the bad ip list, but if it did i wouldn't know what to do with it

ICF only works on incoming connections. It does not block any outgoing traffic such as spyware, trojans or even when windows media player wants to phone home. I have 17 microsoft processes that want to access the internet, everything from word to office xp component. They can't without permission.

I disabled ICF and use the free version of zone alarm.
11-12-2003, 11:07 PM
DarthInsinuate

Quote:

Originally posted by Jg427@12 November 2003 - 20:33
ICF only works on incoming connections. It does not block any outgoing traffic such as spyware, trojans...

i didn't know that - ICF is crap, i'm off to install Agnitum Outpost
11-13-2003, 02:53 AM
stephenkelly

:huh: :o ;) :P :D :lol: <_< :rolleyes: <span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>YEAH,
Just checking,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,</span>
11-13-2003, 03:17 AM
Mr. Blunt

Quote:

Originally posted by DarthInsinuate+12 November 2003 - 15:07--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (DarthInsinuate @ 12 November 2003 - 15:07)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Jg427@12 November 2003 - 20:33
ICF only works on incoming connections. It does not block any outgoing traffic such as spyware, trojans...

i didn't know that - ICF is crap, i'm off to install Agnitum Outpost [/b][/quote]
Haha :P

That's the only bad thing about ICF. That's why I reccomend a 3rd party firewall that can block both incomming and outgoing connections. Sygate works pretty good for me.