XP Firewall / Norton Firewall Question

[toshradio]

Hello,

My ISP wants to briefly put me on a public IP due to some connection
issues. They warned me that this will put me outside of their firewall.

Question - if I am running the complete Norton Internet Security (it
has a Firewall), do I need to turn on Windows Firewall? I've heard
reports that Norton turns off Windows Firewall on reboot every time.

I also run Ad-Aware, Spybot and Microsoft Antispyware for extra
protection.

Thanks,

Dave

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

Hello,

My ISP wants to briefly put me on a public IP due to some connection
issues. They warned me that this will put me outside of their
firewall.

Question - if I am running the complete Norton Internet Security (it
has a Firewall), do I need to turn on Windows Firewall? I've heard
reports that Norton turns off Windows Firewall on reboot every time.

I also run Ad-Aware, Spybot and Microsoft Antispyware for extra
protection.

Thanks,

Dave

You should only run one firewall.

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[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Dave,

If you have Norton's firewall running, there is no need for the Windows
firewall, and in fact it should be disabled to prevent conflicts (this is
done by design).

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Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

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[toshradio]

Hi,

Thanks for the advice. I figured as much, but only wanted to make sure.

Have a good day,

Dave

 

[Plato]

Question - if I am running the complete Norton Internet Security (it
has a Firewall), do I need to turn on Windows Firewall? I've heard
reports that Norton turns off Windows Firewall on reboot every time.

No, only one firewall program is needed.

I also run Ad-Aware, Spybot and Microsoft Antispyware for extra
protection.

The above are NOT firewalls, but malware detectors.

 

[toshradio]

No, only one firewall program is needed.


The above are NOT firewalls, but malware detectors.

Yep, not sure why I tossed those on my list.

DG

 

[toshradio]

No, only one firewall program is needed.


The above are NOT firewalls, but malware detectors.

Yep, not sure why I tossed those on my list.

Thanks,

DG