WINDOWS X P FIREWALL

[ella mae mAYBERRY]

HOW DO I TURN IT ON ?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

HOW TO: Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283673&Product=winxp

Special note if you use AOL:

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

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

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

To enable/disable the built-in firewall, Start > Network
Connections > Right-click the connection > Properties > Advanced >
Protect my computer.....

HOW TO Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q283673

However, if you're dealing with a proprietary connectoid, such as
those provided by AOL, you very probably
cannot change any settings, to include enabling the ICF.

If you're using AOL, MSN, NetZero, or another service that doesn't
trust its customers to control their own computers,you'll either need
to find a 3rd party firewall that is compatible with them, or switch
to a real ISP that is compatible with the real Internet.


Bruce Chambers
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[worried]

BRUCE CHAMBERS wrote:

If you're using AOL, MSN, NetZero, or another service
that doesn't
trust its customers to control their own computers,you'll
either need
to find a 3rd party firewall that is compatible with them,
or switch
to a real ISP that is compatible with the real Internet.
~~~~~~
So I'm asking which real ISP do you use ? I'm fed up with
msn.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

I use Cableone.net, as it's the local broadband provider, where I
live. (I've more than enough bad experiences with Qwest's ability to
manage a telephone network, so I'm not eager to try their DSL
network.)

I'd recommend that you look in your local telephone book's yellow
pages, under Internet Services, to find a local ISP who meets your
needs and price range. Avoid the national services, such as
Earthlink, if possible, as the bigger the company, the worst the
quality of customer service.


Bruce Chambers
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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
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