Re: Firewall question

The built in Windows firewall :-)

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Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Skywreck wrote:
After years of using Norton and McAfee I finally changed to AVAST
anti virus which I find very simple and inobtrusive. However at the
moment I only have the
Windows XP firewall and wondered if anyone knew of a simple but
effective Firewall program which will not use so many resources.
Freeware or Payware.

Grateful for any input.

Thanks


Kim


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