does xp have a built in firewall?

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tina

for some reason I cannot connect to any chat sites or
sites such as kazza. I don`t know if some of my settings
have been changed. I know that the firewall on freeserve
isnt enabled. Ive been on the help pages and Ive looked
at ports etc, but I am no expert!! HELP!!! Plain
english please!!
 
Tina;
Yes there is a firewall:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673
You can manually open ports if necessary:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308127

Do NOT disable Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) unless you have
another firewall active.
The firewall is a very important defense on the computer.
The lack of a firewall is one of two major reasons so many computers
got the recent Blaster worm.
Blaster would have been a non event if firewalls were used.

To protect the safety and security of your computer:
Install or enable a firewall IMMEDIATELY, before connecting to the
internet:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673
Install ALL Critical Updates IMMEDIATELY.
Start/All Programs/Windows Update
Install an antivirus application
Update it weekly
Run it at least weekly

Also see:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/security/home/
 
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