What about the Firewall that comes with Windows XP? Would it be better for me to leave it on, or to disable it?
2006-06-15 16:10:47 · 7 answers · asked by Peter H 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
You don't want to have two firewalls running at the same time. You do need to have one running though.
Not sure why the person above says to not use Zone Alarm, I have various computers running Zone Alarm and Norton Internet Security. Both are acceptable to me. You might want to check out the comodo firewall, it received good reviews in PC Magazine recently.
2006-06-15 18:48:21 · answer #1 · answered by Orion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the Xp firewall, and the Zone Alarm if you wish. The wireless router has some nice hard firewall features.
2006-06-15 16:13:28 · answer #2 · answered by jinx4swag 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-30 23:34:17 · answer #3 · answered by derival 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, a firewall monitors both incoming and outgoing connections, you want Zone Alarm or Outpost. Don't use the Windows XP firewall, because that doesn't monitor outgoing connections.
Hope this helps.
2006-06-15 16:12:50 · answer #4 · answered by TheAnomaly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I run 3 firewalls and have not had many problems.
One is in my router, then I run the one that comes with XP, and finally I run Agnitum Outpost ( free version).
I have had to turn some of them off in rare instances but it's been so long ago I can't remember what I was trying to do when that happened.
It may be a waste of resources but I feel it's safer anyway.
2006-06-16 02:48:18 · answer #5 · answered by ztekman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest that you use any one of the Software Firewalls.
Either Windows or Zone Alarm
i've turned the windows firewall on my pc off.
Secondly, leave the firewall ON on the router and the modem.
2006-06-15 16:12:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, you can have uninvited visitors. Zone Alarm is not recommended though.
2006-06-15 16:12:36 · answer #7 · answered by upgsms 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋