Re: Firewalls
From: Steven L Umbach (n9rouz_at_nscomcast.net)
Date: 12/03/03
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Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2003 02:01:18 GMT
That is not necessarily true, though it can be more confusing to configure and
troubleshoot. I would leave it alone if it works for you. --- Steve
"Richard" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have recently read an article that states that you
> should never have two firewalls running at one time as
> they can interfere with each other. I am running Windows
> XP Home and have checked and found that this is enabled.
> I also have Nortons Internet security and the firewall in
> this product is also enabled. They both seem to be
> working OK and I have recently run a check through
> secure1.securityspace.com and this came back saying that
> I was secure (no ports open). Should I disable one of
> these firewalls? I have also tried to check in the
> Windows log to see if I have been attacked and cannot
> seem to find Windows/pfirewall.log. Any hints?
> Thanks in advance
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