2007-01-05 05:26:30 · 5 answers · asked by tob1858 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
They can potentially conflict with one another. I know that the new Norton firewall doesn't like Zone Alarm firewall. I would use the hardware firewall that may come with a router and the software firewall that comes with a program like Zone Alarm and turn off the Microsoft firewall.
2007-01-05 05:35:46 · answer #1 · answered by Clemm T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about your High-Speed connections Firewall as the firewall built into a DSL Router, then there is no problem. The Firewall built into a DSL Router is a Hardware Firewall and not a Software Firewall. The Windows Firewall will work just fine with the Hardware Firewall. If, for some reason, they do conflict, then stop using one of them. I recommend using the Hardware Firewall in the Router. Hardware Firewalls are the best Firewalls to use.
Two Software Firewall program running at the same time can cause some conflicts, but not always. If it doe
2007-01-05 15:09:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean a hardware firewall/router, you can run them both together. You DO NOT want to run two software firewalls together. This can cause major problems on your computer:
http://searchwindowssecurity.techtarget.com/generic/0,295582,sid45_gci1225213,00.html
Look under "If Already Using a Software Firewall, Don't Use WF Usually"
2007-01-05 13:37:05 · answer #3 · answered by asyland 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, the danger is in NOT running it.
2007-01-05 14:05:23 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no theres no danger having two fire walls i my self have two or three it helps to keep stuff out
2007-01-05 13:28:23 · answer #5 · answered by R T 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋