Firewall 4 WinXP

#1 GH_Hope

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Posted 14 September 2001 - 01:23 AM

#2 bobbinbrisco

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Posted 14 September 2001 - 05:33 AM

i didn't know win2k had a firewall function.
i suggest that u don't use XP's built-in firewall and use other products to do the job.

#3 CUViper

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Posted 14 September 2001 - 08:37 AM

The built in firewall works extremely well against incoming connections (scan on grc.com shows NO evidence of a computer at my IP), but it has no functionality for restricting outbound traffic. So depending on what you need from a firewall, it may work well for you...

#4 Brian Frank

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Posted 14 September 2001 - 09:19 AM

Norton Firewall works very well. If you want a freebie, Zone Alarm is easy to get. If you are really serious about protecting your arse, XP's firewall won't do it. Norton Firewall doesn't take over your PC, neither does ZA. Apparently the best in Black Ice Defender, but there have been some complaints about in XP. I assume that we'll see a version out supporting XP fairly soon...
Regardless, really do yourself a favor and get a firewall.

Win2k does not come with a firewall. XP is the first version of Windows to feature this.

#5 AndyFair

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Posted 14 September 2001 - 12:55 PM

I use BlackIce under Win2k and love it, but unfortunately Network Ice are refusing to support WinXP until the retail version is out.

A little short sighted, I think, but it is the best out there, so there's not much else we can do.

AndyF

#6 GH_Hope

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Posted 14 September 2001 - 08:51 PM

Cheers for all the help.

I might as well try all the firewalls and get back to u with the results of each 1.

I think at this rate, XP might be coming off my copmuter and win2k going on.

cheers again Hope

#7 superman322

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Posted 15 September 2001 - 07:06 PM

I used Black ice for the longest time now. If you want effective, informative and above all easy to use, more like fully automatic, its the way to go.

The other one i am considering is Zone Alarm. I just hear so many good things about it, that I will switch to it soon.

I don't think Win XPee Firewall is good, so use 2 if possib' or just go with Zone Alarm.

P.S. I haven't used Z.A yet!

#8 Ekstreme

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Posted 16 September 2001 - 04:10 AM

If you have a spare 486 or above lying around, you could try smoothwall. Turns an obsolete machine into a damn good firewall. Will share just about any connection type available. I use it for sharing my 56k modem and have no complaints at all. Turned a P166 from the shed into a security demon from hell! check out www.SmoothWall.org. Any queries message me.