Re: XP Firewall

From: Marc Reynolds [MSFT] (marcrey_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/31/03 

Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 14:58:52 -0600

The built in XP firewall (ICF) protects your computer as well as any third
party firewall. However it is a pretty basic firewall without many
configuration options. If you are looking for more features then a 3rd party
firewall is the way to go, but if you just want to protect your computer and
not have to mess with any configuration ICF (the XP firewall) shold do the
trick. 

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Thanks,
Marc Reynolds
Microsoft Technical Support
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"Keppy" <keppy@msn.com> wrote in message
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> If you have an always on connection, like cable, I understand that a 3rd
> party software is better and ZoneAlarm is one of the better ones.
> Carol
>
> "Matt" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:061301c3cfd1$858c3a20$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> > I have just started XP Home and I am wondering if the
> > firewall on XP is a good choice or if getting a third
> > party firewall (ZoneAlarm) is recommended?
> >
> > Thank you.
> > Matt
>
>

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