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For the time being, I enabled the windows firewall. My router also has one, too.
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Posted 28 January 2012 - 08:53 AM
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Posted 28 January 2012 - 11:20 AM
Ok, but be aware that Windows XP firewall is not very highly rated and only monitors connections in one direction, whereas third party firewalls work for incoming and outgoing. They will also alert you of unauthorised attempts to connect with your PC, the router firewall won't give any alerts.
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Posted 28 January 2012 - 03:40 PM
FWIW: While Mark is correct regarding Windows firewall versus 3d-party firewalls...this "difference" in no way dimishes the utility/efficiency of the Windows firewall...it only means that the Windows firewall doesn not provided a great amount of detail that many users do not want to monitor or address.
I've used various 3d-party firewalls and the Windows firewall and I think that the ability to monitor outgoing connectivity...is overrated in terms of utility. Some users want such a feature, most do not, IMO.
Louis
I've used various 3d-party firewalls and the Windows firewall and I think that the ability to monitor outgoing connectivity...is overrated in terms of utility. Some users want such a feature, most do not, IMO.
Louis
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Posted 29 January 2012 - 01:11 AM
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