Hello Paul, WF doesn't flag apps outbound per se, what it flags are apps wanting "server" rights. On my system so far, that's Msn Messeger....
Hello phetjiu, A place to start: The VXD files are Virtual Device Drivers in \Windows\SYSTEM\, the IFSHLP.SYS is a systm file in \Windows\....
Sparrow welcome back. I seldom see posts extolling Roxio over Nero - I think that's what you're doing :-) Regards - Charles
I can see why, the system seems faster. First thing I did was to get rid of the Security Center tray icon - balloon, what an annoying bugger!...
Hello bobm, I would also ask HP for a XP cd all by itself. AFAIK, "recovery' cd's are a "all or nothing" solution, they only allow going back...
Have been running with SP2's Firewall and Sygate for a few hours, can't detect any problems with doing that. SP2's firewall did shut itself...
Hello bobm, I don't know how much time you're going to spend on this, but there comes a point at which you stop. If I were confronted with...
Hello pmcw, Yes, you can "overwrite" the current Pro installation with a Home install. As Steve wrote, if you don't have a previous disc for...
Thanks Guys. Wanted to hear from dual boot users that have been thru this. Just wanted to make sure part of the installation didn't end up on...
Set up: WinME on C Drive/partition - XP on D Drive/partition My concern is a "hard coded" write to C which is always pontentially a...
Hi Lucy, As far as installing goes, that's a matter of preference. I don't think it would have any bearing on the outcome. It would be a...
Yes I did Jim, thanks for the reminder - will do the same, pick one up over the w/e. Regards - Charles
Hello Lucy, Sure, its ok to wait until you get comfortable with installing SP2. Use the time to gather info, both individual experiences of...
Hi Kent, I want a firewall that I can have the option to block outbound and has rule making ability. My running ICF w/ 3rd party firewalls...
Hi Dan, Then its maybe the larger download size for XP Pro installations. Have seen one Home install so far, and it's 75 MB's. Regards -...
Hell Ricky, SP2 Detected a 3rd party firewall and shut XP's firewall down. Worked as advertised. Regards - Charles
Dan, To Christer's point - re the bigger install size = 97.2 MB. Do you have SP1/Sp1a? How up to date are you with patches? Regards - Charles
I have a contrarian POV. Not running SP2 yet. I have both ICF and Sygate running together for almost 2 years and had ZA Pro running before that...
Hi Christer, You may be right and there is evidence for your point. How "tailored" is the nub of the question. Regards - Charles
Yes, got that from what Newt wrote. Everyone that I know with high speed connections have cut-off switches. Regards - Charles
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