Re: WinXP Firewall (Home Edition)
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Date: 07/31/04
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Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 23:33:04 -0500
My experience with Windows built-in firewall (ICF) is that you normally do
not have to set any advanced settings, because ICF responds to programs that
dynamically request to open or close ports required for their internet
communication. Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) is the technology used to do
this.
Notable exceptions are
(1) file sharing in Windows Messenger and (2) voice conversations in Windows
Messenger, if you are Not logged on with Administrator privileges. There
could be some others I'm not aware of. You do not need to set advanced
settings for Outlook Express, Internet Explorer, or Win Media Player.
Besides a firewall, you will need other forms of security, since firewalls
only protect from Unauthorized forms of communication. They do not protect
you from Authorized forms of communication that you allow, including
unknowingly and inadvertently, such as infection by viruses, worms, Trojan
horses, Zombies, and spyware such as cookies and keystroke loggers, that
secretly enter when you open infected web pages or infected Email. That's
why you also need anti-virus and anti-spyware programs.
It's always better to delete Junk Email with attachments.
"The_Mauritian_Milkman" <The_Mauritian_Milkman@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message news:21157B87-C448-405A-BE19-C9BC0B8C35C5@microsoft.com...
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_november1
2.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
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