redwolfe_98
join:2001-06-11
 ·RoadRunner Cable
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May 13th, @12:04AM
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Re: Firewall a necessity for newly install winxp + Trusted sites
imo, if you are running windows xp, yes, you should have a firewall running before connecting to the internet..
if you have win xpsp2 installed, the "windows firewall" should be running, by default..
if you have all of the updates for win xpsp2, from microsoft's "windows updates" website, then your computer would not be as vulnerable as it would have been without the updates..
i am not familiar with "vista" and any vulnerablities that it might have, but i would still use a firewall.. |
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giannis
@otenet.gr | the dafault firewall of windows is better than other firewalls?»i.dslr.net/v2/lite/grey/emotionless.gif |
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The Snowman
Premium
join:2007-05-20
 ·Verizon Online DSL
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giannis..., you ended your comment with a question mark.......are you asking if windows firewall is better...or stating that its better ?
The Windows Firewall blocks in-coming connections, however , it has no outbound controls. Outbound controls can play a highly important role.....alerting the Users of installed trojans , viruses , Worms , etc., or just your everyday malware calling home .
No , the Windows Firewall is not a bad firewall for blocking in-coming connections....it does it's job in that respect...but its just not a complete firewall. Firewalls have vastly improved since Windows Xp firewall first came out.....un-fortunately , the Windows Firewall has not improved over the years...it's the same old same old. |
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