firewall win xp

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steve king

I have been reviewing the microsoft security updates. I
have noticed that win xp has a built in firewall. is this
correct? I have followed the instructions on how to
enable internet connection firewall on win xp. I get to
the dail up connection icon and right click, select
properties and nothing happens. there are two other
connections which are not used. With these connections i
am able to view properties. Can you help

many thanks
 
America Online installs its own connection settings that override
the ones that come with Windows XP. America Online's
connection settings don't include a way to turn on Windows XP's
built-in firewall.

Visit the following web site for instructions on downloading
a FREE firewall program for your computer.

Ref: http://www.updatexp.com/free.html


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| I have been reviewing the microsoft security updates. I
| have noticed that win xp has a built in firewall. is this
| correct? I have followed the instructions on how to
| enable internet connection firewall on win xp. I get to
| the dail up connection icon and right click, select
| properties and nothing happens. there are two other
| connections which are not used. With these connections i
| am able to view properties. Can you help
|
| many thanks
 
Greetings --

You'll either need to find a 3rd party firewall that is compatible
with AOL, or switch to a real ISP that is compatible with the real
Internet..

AOL is an on-line content provider that ignores international
Internetworking standards in favor of its own proprietary products,
and has deliberately made its connection software incompatible with
both WinXP's built-in firewall and WinXP's Internet Connection Sharing
feature. AOL's proprietary connection applet is deliberately designed
to preclude your setting/adjusting any of its properties, to include
enabling/disabling WinXP's ICF and ICS.


Bruce Chambers

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