WinXP Firewall (Home Edition)

From: The_Mauritian_Milkman (The_Mauritian_Milkman_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/30/04 

Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 12:37:04 -0700

Hello

I've enabled the WinXP firewall. I have a Blueyonder Broadband Connection and am confused when it comes to the advanced parameter options of the firewall in the advanced section, from the firewall settings window. Please could you guide me through the parameters that I require to be enabled! I read the article at "http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_november12.mspx" where I learnt to set my parameters of the firewall to enable file sharing over Messenger. By the way - does this also work for MSN messenger? I would like to know whether there are any other programs of popular use e.g. For Windows Media Player streaming media, E-Mail programs, etc where parameters of the included WinXP firewall need to be amended.

One thing I have noted that regularly occurs regarding my ISP, is hat I keep receiving 'Anti-Virus Protection' mails. They attach an E-Mail that was sent to me with an attachment specified by the sender. Therefore, all mail with attachments that are sent to me are automatically received in this way in my inbox. Is this the work of the firewall? I have enabled attachments to be opened in Outlook Express options, so I'm not sure if it's the firewall or just my ISP settings somewhere.

Thank you in advance,

Darryl
A.K.A. The Mauritian Milkman