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is it advisable to use both Win XP built-in firewall as well as Kaspersky
Anti-hacker together on WinXP SP2 system
Anti-hacker together on WinXP SP2 system
either permits or does not permit your computer to connect with another computer on the
network.
A firewall does not affect the speed of your computer or cause it to
hang *. A firewall either permits or does not permit your computer to
connect with another computer on the network.
* Except for any NIS firewall ... then all bets are off
MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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Never Forgotten
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Ted said:If you have Service Pack 2, and if you are using a firewall that is
compatible with SP 2 - basically, any software firewall written in the
last couple of years - Windows Firewall is automatically turned off.
To see which firewall is in effect on your computer, open the Windows
Security Center (Control Panel > Security Center) and click on the
double down arrows next to Firewall. The box will slide open and say:
<Name of firewall> is currently ON.
A firewall does not affect the speed of your computer or cause it to
hang. A firewall either permits or does not permit your computer to
connect with another computer on the network.
Ted Zieglar said:Well yes, but that's because it's Norton, not because it's a firewall.
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Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."
A firewall does not affect the speed of your computer or cause it to
hang *. A firewall either permits or does not permit your computer to
connect with another computer on the network.
* Except for any NIS firewall ... then all bets are off
MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
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Ted said:If you have Service Pack 2, and if you are using a firewall that is
compatible with SP 2 - basically, any software firewall written in the
last couple of years - Windows Firewall is automatically turned off.
To see which firewall is in effect on your computer, open the Windows
Security Center (Control Panel > Security Center) and click on the
double down arrows next to Firewall. The box will slide open and say:
<Name of firewall> is currently ON.
A firewall does not affect the speed of your computer or cause it to
hang. A firewall either permits or does not permit your computer to
connect with another computer on the network.
---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."
SamyP wrote:
Somehow, on my system, the Windows firewall also seems to be on.
Also, system suddenly becomes very slow or hangs from time to time.
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