Firewalls

[Marilyn]

I have a new computer with XP. Since it comes with a
firewall, is my old ZoneAlarm redundant? Is there any
reason to reinstall it?

[John Chin [MSFT]]

You don't need 2 firewalls.

Thanks

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"Marilyn" > wrote in message
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> I have a new computer with XP. Since it comes with a
> firewall, is my old ZoneAlarm redundant? Is there any
> reason to reinstall it?

[oldone]

John, I was led to beleive that the xp firewall checked /
blocked only incoming possible problem data but not
outgoing. Is a firewaal not required to check outgoing
mail?
>-----Original Message-----
>You don't need 2 firewalls.
>
>Thanks
>
>This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights
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>"Marilyn" > wrote in
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>> I have a new computer with XP. Since it comes with a
>> firewall, is my old ZoneAlarm redundant? Is there any
>> reason to reinstall it?
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[A n n e]

Hi Marlynn,
I disabled the XP Firewall and use Zone Alarm. I just feel safer with it
somehow.
Anne.




"Marilyn" > wrote in message
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> I have a new computer with XP. Since it comes with a
> firewall, is my old ZoneAlarm redundant? Is there any
> reason to reinstall it?

[TR]

Keep ZA and disable XPs firewall. XP's works but is
rudimentary, giving minimal protection for newbies &
those who cannot understand the tech details of it all.
If you like ZA, than that's what to use as it's a good
wall. IMO Sygate's even better but... <G>.

Pop

"Marilyn" > wrote
in message
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| I have a new computer with XP. Since it comes with a
| firewall, is my old ZoneAlarm redundant? Is there
any
| reason to reinstall it?

[Ramesh]

Marilyn,

XP's ICF blocks only incoming attacks very effectively. However, if there is
any trojan planted in the system, ICF won't monitor it. In this case, an
application based firewall such as ZoneAlarm or Sygate would do the trick.
It asks you which application you want to allow access to the internet. So,
if a trojan attempts to access the internet (outgoing), you can easily trace
it with an app based firewall.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Aim: SRamesh2k

http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


"oldone" > wrote in message
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John, I was led to beleive that the xp firewall checked /
blocked only incoming possible problem data but not
outgoing. Is a firewaal not required to check outgoing
mail?
>-----Original Message-----
>You don't need 2 firewalls.
>
>Thanks
>
>This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights
>
>"Marilyn" > wrote in
message
...
>> I have a new computer with XP. Since it comes with a
>> firewall, is my old ZoneAlarm redundant? Is there any
>> reason to reinstall it?
>
>
>.
>