Re: XP's Firewall

Max wrote:
Kerry Brown AKA kerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx*a*m in
microsoft.public.security.virus on 8/23/2006,after much thought,came
up with this jewel:

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I use a NAT router also(with built-in firewall).Why do you use XP's
firewall? Isn't that just a waste of resources?
max

I'm paranoid :-)

It is a second layer of defense. It will protect you from some malware
attacks from within your network.

--
Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca/forum/Forum.htm


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