Firewall

From: aaron (alklink@bellsouth.net)
Date: 12/31/02 

From: "aaron" <alklink@bellsouth.net>
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 10:38:12 -0800

xp firewall only blocks incoming attacks. to be able to
fully guard the system from outgoing attacks you need to
install a third party firewall. zone alarm is a free one
with alot of function and works well with xp's built in
firewall.
>-----Original Message-----
>Can anyone tell me if the firewall included in Windows XP
>is adequate for home use or do I need a third party
>firewall?
>.
>

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