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Windows XP SP3 firewall question

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by jefffoxsr, 2008/10/01.

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    jefffoxsr

    jefffoxsr Inactive Thread Starter

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    I'm running Zonealarm Security suite. The manager at the computer store said the Windows firewall is adequate for general internet surfing. He said I don't need the Zonealarm.

    Is this true? Is it true that the firewall in XP is good enough? How about Vista since I use Vista at work?

    Thanks.
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Welcome to WindowsBBS;)

    I wouldn't consider the XP built in firewall to be all that good. ZA will at least give you another layer of protection.
     
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    jefffoxsr

    jefffoxsr Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thanks. Zonealarm is kind of a pain sometimes when trying to get certain programs to work, so if I don't have to use it then I'd rather not.
     
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    Arie

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    How are you connected to the Internet? Directly through a cable/dsl modem, or via a router?

    If via a router, I would only run Windows firewall.
     
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    jefffoxsr

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    I am connected directly through a cable modem. Would a router help the security and if so then how?

    Thanks.
     
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    Arie

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    Check out http://www.firewallguide.com/

     
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    jefffoxsr

    jefffoxsr Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thanks for the info. I will look into buying a hardware firewall to enhance my security.

    For discussion purposes, what would you rank the windows firewall on a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 = useless, 5 = ok, and 10 = bulletproof?
     
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    Arie

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    I would give it a 7 or 8. Don't ask me about other programs though, I have NO need for them :D
     
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