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Old 12-30-2005, 09:38 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hello all,
I was wondering what is the better firewall used on windows???
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I was wondering what is the better firewall used on windows???
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well if you have windows xp and service pack 2 for it use the windows firewall. or if you dont want to do that use zonealarm.
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Old 12-30-2005, 02:43 PM   #3 (permalink)
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yes Zone Alarm is undoubtedly the best one around right now.
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yes Zone Alarm is undoubtedly the best one around right now.
Thats debateable
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well if you have windows xp and service pack 2 for it use the windows firewall. or if you dont want to do that use zonealarm.
The Windows firewall is outbound only, not inbound.
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Whats wrong with windows own firewall?
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The Windows firewall is outbound only, not inbound.
LOL, whats the point in that?
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Whats wrong with windows own firewall?
its only protects you from outbound threats, not inbound ones. In other words it can prevent programs from sending information (like spyware sending logs and stuff), but inbound attacks arent blocked (like someone trying to hack your computer).
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its only protects you from outbound threats, not inbound ones. In other words it can prevent programs from sending information (like spyware sending logs and stuff), but inbound attacks arent blocked (like someone trying to hack your computer).


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its only protects you from outbound threats, not inbound ones. In other words it can prevent programs from sending information (like spyware sending logs and stuff), but inbound attacks arent blocked (like someone trying to hack your computer).
ya my dad told me that when i reformatted my computer a while ago and iw as on the internet with just the windows firewall. so i put norton on but i am thinking of switching to zonealarm. but what firewall do you use geoff?
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