Re: WIN XP Firewall Settings

From: Miha Pihler (miha.pihler_at_Atlantis-N0Spam.si)
Date: 07/27/03 

Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 16:21:12 +0200

Hi Jim,

Personally I don't like ZoneAlarm but yes it is a good personal firewall. I
heard a good thing about Sygate's personal firewall also available for free
... http://smb.sygate.com/support/documents/spf/default.htm

Other that know of but are not free are BlackIce and Symantec Client
Firewall.

No I wouldn't run them along with WinXP firewall. Either one or the other
...

I hope this helps you out. If you have any more questions don't hesitate to
ask... :-) 

-- 
Mike
MCSA 2K, MCSE 2K, MCT, ...
"Jim Hammonnd" <jpham@starstream.net> wrote in message
news:282901c35447$c76d0dd0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi Mike,
> Thanks for your quick reply. So you would proabably
> recommnd then a program like the free version of
> ZoneAlarm. If so would you suggest using it along with
> the WIN XP Firewall or only by itself?
>
> Thanks again for your help.
>
> Jim
> >-----Original Message-----
> >WinXP Firewall does a good job of keeping people out of
> your PC.
> >
> >What I don't like about it is that I can't control any
> outgoing traffic. So
> >any program that might be installed on your PC
> (including viruses, trojan
> >horses etc...) can run free from your PC to the internet
> and there is no way
> >to stop them with WinXP Firewall :-\
> >
> >-- 
> >Mike
> >MCSA 2K, MCSE 2K, MCT, ...
> >
> >"Jim Hammond" <jpham@starstream.net> wrote in message
> >news:280c01c35442$62ad38c0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Hello all,
> >>
> >> Can anyone tell me is the WIN XP Firewall adequate
> >> protection while using a broadband cable internet
> >> hookup,against possible hacker intrusion into my
> system?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Jim Hammond
> >
> >
> >.
> >

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