Re: Does Windows Firewall Actualy Do Anything?

In article <17719390-4293-45DB-9D4D-04A396B88527@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Bodidleysquat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...
I recently noticed that when I clicked on default settings for W.F. and
unchecked the only box left (remote computing), all my internet programs
still work great, if not better! I had years worth of ports open and I think
they may have been causing memory conflicts. A lot of programs like AVG and
Windows Live Messenger ask for three ports each, which I denied and noticed
they both still work fine. In fact the only program I allow a port is Bit
Torrent, but they claim their program will work even with out a port open.
I'm using XP Pro with just the tcp/ip turned on and a straight thru etherfast
cable modem connection.

The windows firewall does very little to protect you unless you know how
to control it and monitor it daily.

Most applications, when you run as a default user, can punch holes in it
and allow external connections without you even being aware that they
entered an "Exception" in the WF.

Windows firewall is good enough to barely get you online and updated
with patches as long as you DON'T DO ANYTHING ELSE.

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