SP2 Pop-Up blocker

[***ALICE]

I have Norton Anti-Virus 2004 and Norton Firewall 2004. I
believe the NAV2004 is doing a good job and Norton
Firewall 2004 is doing a good job of blocking 'pop-ups.'
I would like to disable the SP2 Firewall, which I believe
I can do from the SP2 'Security Center.'
However, would it be advisable to disable the SP2 'Pop-
up' blocker also, if I think the Norton Firewall 2004 is
doing a good job of blocking 'pop-ups?' OR, can both the
SP2 'pop-up' blocker AND the Norton Firewall 2004 (which
has pop up blocker) work together?
Thanki you.

 

[Guest]

You can disable firewall and pop up blocker without effecting your Win XP
installation.

 

[Tony]

To disable the IE pop-up blocker, go TOOLS, POP-UP
BLOCKER, Click "TURN OFF POP-UP BLOCKER" I think this is
what you meant, to disable the pop-ub blocker, right?

 

[xfile]

Hi:

I have similar software like yours, namely NIS 2004, and as you said, I
found it is doing an adequate job on anti-virus and firewall.

It is therefore that I disabled SP2 firewall. In fact, after SP2
installation and during the first boot up, there is a message box (from NIS)
asking me if I would let NIS do the job and I selected Yes.

For the pop-up blocker, NIS is also doing a good job although I do let SP2
(IE) to do the job also and MSN tool bar.

However, I found it is sometime confusing if I would allow one site to have
pop-up windows. In this case, I have to go through all three - NIS, MSN
tool bar, and IE to set for the site. If I forgot to let any of the three
allow the site, it will be blocked.

I am still in the process of evaluating and thinking shall I let the three
to do the similar work or just let one will be enough.

Hope this will help.

 

[ALICE]

I just wanted to know if I should disable the SP2 "Pop-up
blocker" if I already have pop-up blocker (I am quite
sure) with Norton Firewall 2004? Of whether I shouold let
both, SP2 and Norton Firewall, ENABLED?
Would there be a problem letting both be ENABLED?

 

[Alex Nichol]

However, would it be advisable to disable the SP2 'Pop-
up' blocker also, if I think the Norton Firewall 2004 is
doing a good job of blocking 'pop-ups?' OR, can both the
SP2 'pop-up' blocker AND the Norton Firewall 2004 (which
has pop up blocker) work together?

Try and see - the SP2 one is easily turned on and off at Internet
Explorer's Tools menu