There will be no conflict if you download and use a 3rd part firewall. However I would advise you using the XP firewall and then in month of July XP SP2 will be released and this will have a much more advanced firewall that you can use.
Re: WindowsXP slower after reinstall. ... Did you install the drivers for your motherboard, ... >>> this I can reinstall them from backup.... >> Did you get on the Internet unprotected by a firewall or antivirus? ... >> Direct Download of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
Re: WindowsXP slower after reinstall. ... > Did you get on the Internet unprotected by a firewall or antivirus? ... > Also - did you test your hardware before reinstalling - it could be a bad ... > will have to do whatever you did before to get them installed or download... > You can see the critical patches released for a given ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
Re: WindowsXP slower after reinstall. ... > Did you get on the Internet unprotected by a firewall or antivirus? ... > Also - did you test your hardware before reinstalling - it could be a bad ... > will have to do whatever you did before to get them installed or download... > You can see the critical patches released for a given ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
Re: WindowsXP slower after reinstall. ... > this I can reinstall them from backup.... Did you get on the Internet unprotected by a firewall or antivirus? ... Also - did you test your hardware before reinstalling - it could be a bad ... And no - if you did not download the installable files for the patches - you ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
Re: Bridge.dll file ... I have Windows... > How do I download a new bridge dll file or do I even need to do that? ... by the normal home user and in cooperation with a good firewall,... I see that AntiVirus software is an absolute necessity given ... (microsoft.public.windowsupdate)