Disable XP firewall?

[Steve]

If you're already running a firewall, are there arguments for or
against also enabling XP's firewall?

 

[purplehaz]

There's no need for two firewalls. One properly configured firewall does the
job. You can't block ports twice, once they're blocked by one firewall, the
other firewall is just dead weight and using resources.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

In order to avoid potential programming conflicts, it is advisable
to disable Windows XP's built-in firewall when using a third-party
firewall program.

Using the Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/home/using/howto/homenet/icf.asp

Internet Firewalls
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/columns/northrup/02august12..asp

Firewalls
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...echnet/security/prodtech/network/Firewall.asp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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"Steve" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message:

| If you're already running a firewall, are there arguments for or
| against also enabling XP's firewall?

 

[Ramesh [MS-MVP]]

Not necessary. But the combination ensures maximum security.

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Regards,
Ramesh [MS-MVP]
AIM: SRamesh2k


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If you're already running a firewall, are there arguments for or
against also enabling XP's firewall?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The best way to have two firewalls for two layers of protection
is by using a hardware firewall between your modem and computer
or small network plus a software firewall on each computer. As
noted before, running two software firewalls on the same computer
is not a good idea.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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"Ramesh [MS-MVP]" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message:

| Not necessary. But the combination ensures maximum security.
|
| --
| Regards,
| Ramesh [MS-MVP]
| AIM: SRamesh2k

 

[Ken Blake]

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If you're already running a firewall, are there arguments for or
against also enabling XP's firewall?

There is no advantage to running two firewalls. It provides no
extra protection, but uses more CPU cycles.

You don't say what firewall you're already running, but almost
any one available is better than the built-in one in Windows XP,
so you should neither add nor change to the Windows one.

 

[W7TI]

You don't say what firewall you're already running, but almost
any one available is better than the built-in one in Windows XP,
so you should neither add nor change to the Windows one.

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When you say "better", do you mean more effective, or just more
configurable, etc?

My real concern: Is my computer endangered by running only the built-in
XP firewall?

 

[purplehaz]

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When you say "better", do you mean more effective, or just more
configurable, etc?

My real concern: Is my computer endangered by running only the built-in
XP firewall?

I can't speak for Ken, but IMHO, more configurable is more effective.
Especially if your firewall blocks outgoing connections as well, which the
built in xp firewall does not do.

 

[Steve]

You don't say what firewall you're already running, but almost
any one available is better than the built-in one in Windows XP,
so you should neither add nor change to the Windows one.

Using NetDefense from SystemSuite.

 

[Ken Blake]

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When you say "better", do you mean more effective, or just more
configurable, etc?

Both. Besides being less configurable, the built-in firewall
monitors incoming traffic only. It does nothing to protect
against spyware programs trying to call home. Almost every other
firewall, such as the free version of Zone Alarm, does.

My real concern: Is my computer endangered by running only the
built-in XP firewall?

You would have greater security if you would run a better one
instead, such as ZA.

 

[cimex]

Some malware does its evil by utilizing your computer as a transmitter of
personal info, as a porn server, and other activities you would tend not to
notice in terms of computer performance, but which are still breaches of
your security. There are good, free firewalls that cover both incoming and
outgoing traffic. for example:

Zone Alarm from www.zonelabs.com
and, from an earlier post:
http://www.free-av.com/

http://www.firewallguide.com/freeware.htm

http://www.ravantivirus.com/