Re: Remove SP2's Firewall completely?

[Will Denny]

Hi

The Firewall can be turned off/disabled, AFAIK, it can't uninstalled - if
that is what you mean.

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"Roger" > wrote in message
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> Can the Firewall installed by SP2 be removed from one's
> computer without messing anything up, and if so, how?
>
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> Roger
> Southern Arizona
> rbeamon1(at)cox(dot)net

[Will Denny]

Hi

The XP Firewall can be turned off via Control Panel>Network Connections.
Right click on the appropriate connection, select Properties, Advanced tab
and then Settings. So long as you have a recognised 3rd party Firewall
installed you shouldn't get the pop-up warnings from the Security Center
about not being properly Firewalled.

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"Roger" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 17:25:37 +0100, "Will Denny"
> > wrote, at least in part:
>
>>Hi
>>
>>The Firewall can be turned off/disabled, AFAIK, it can't uninstalled - if
>>that is what you mean.
>
> Yes, that what I meant, Will. Thanks.
>
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> Roger
> Southern Arizona
> rbeamon1(at)cox(dot)net

[Alias]

"Will Denny" > wrote

So long as you have a recognised 3rd party Firewall
> installed you shouldn't get the pop-up warnings from the Security Center
> about not being properly Firewalled.
>
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> Will Denny

Does Sygate free version qualify as "recognized"?

Alias

[Will Denny]

Hi

I'm not sure as I don't use Sygate. Have you contacted Sygate to see what
they have to say?

"Frequently asked questions about Windows Security Center"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;883792

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"Alias" > wrote in message
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>
> "Will Denny" > wrote
>
> So long as you have a recognised 3rd party Firewall
>> installed you shouldn't get the pop-up warnings from the Security Center
>> about not being properly Firewalled.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Will Denny
>
> Does Sygate free version qualify as "recognized"?
>
> Alias
>
>

[bullwinkel J. Moose]

Sygate is a user friendly firewall and should certainly be a "recognized
firewall". As for me I prefer Zone Alarm Free.

"Alias" > wrote in message
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>
> "Will Denny" > wrote
>
> So long as you have a recognised 3rd party Firewall
> > installed you shouldn't get the pop-up warnings from the Security Center
> > about not being properly Firewalled.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Will Denny
>
> Does Sygate free version qualify as "recognized"?
>
> Alias
>
>

[Alias]

I haven't used Zone Alarm for about three years. Back then, it was a
resource hog. Have they improved that?

Alias

"bullwinkel J. Moose" > wrote


> Sygate is a user friendly firewall and should certainly be a "recognized
> firewall". As for me I prefer Zone Alarm Free.
>
> "Alias" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Will Denny" > wrote
> >
> > So long as you have a recognised 3rd party Firewall
> > > installed you shouldn't get the pop-up warnings from the Security
Center
> > > about not being properly Firewalled.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Will Denny
> >
> > Does Sygate free version qualify as "recognized"?
> >
> > Alias
> >
> >
>
>