XP Pro + SP2 Security

[leonperrins]

I have installed SP2 and after one or two false alarms it appears to be
running without conflict.
I run Norton Anti-virus and ZoneAlarm.
I believe that ZA was considered superior to XP + SP1 but does it provide
better protection than the SP2 package? or can I run both of them?

leonperrins

[Airton Bertini]

Hello Leonperrins

The new Windows Firewall by Microsoft SP2 improve a very powerfull
configuration firewall.
That´s new version of firewall have a large configuration as you want to
protect your computador
Also ZA have so many security bugs, and i recomend you to use the New
Windows Firewall securilly.

To more information about configuration visit Microsoft web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_wfintro.mspx

Best Regard´s
Airton Bertini - Support Microsoft Brazil.


"leonperrins" wrote:

> I have installed SP2 and after one or two false alarms it appears to be
> running without conflict.
> I run Norton Anti-virus and ZoneAlarm.
> I believe that ZA was considered superior to XP + SP1 but does it provide
> better protection than the SP2 package? or can I run both of them?
>
> leonperrins

[Phil]

The windows xp firewall still does not monitor outbound connections, like ZA
does, so keep ZA and turn the xp firewall off.

"leonperrins" > wrote in message

> I have installed SP2 and after one or two false alarms it appears to
> be running without conflict.
> I run Norton Anti-virus and ZoneAlarm.
> I believe that ZA was considered superior to XP + SP1 but does it
> provide better protection than the SP2 package? or can I run both of
> them?
>
> leonperrins

[Airton Bertini]

Hello Leonperrins:

In my opinion only the New Windows Firewall can improve best protection
firewall to you PC.
Windows firewall have a powerfull configuration, to change IP scope,
programs to get access and much more.
Also the ZA have so many bugs of security.
To get more informations about Windows Firewall visit the Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_wfintro.mspx

Best Regard´s
Airton Bertini - Support Microsoft Brazil.


"leonperrins" wrote:

> I have installed SP2 and after one or two false alarms it appears to be
> running without conflict.
> I run Norton Anti-virus and ZoneAlarm.
> I believe that ZA was considered superior to XP + SP1 but does it provide
> better protection than the SP2 package? or can I run both of them?
>
> leonperrins

[Phil]

What bugs does ZA have? Can you provide info and links.
The xp firewall does not monitor outbound connections for trojans or spyware
like ZA does. Almost any firewall that does outbound and inbound is better
than the inbound only xp firewall.

"Airton Bertini" > wrote in
message
> Hello Leonperrins:
>
> In my opinion only the New Windows Firewall can improve best
> protection firewall to you PC.
> Windows firewall have a powerfull configuration, to change IP scope,
> programs to get access and much more.
> Also the ZA have so many bugs of security.
> To get more informations about Windows Firewall visit the Microsoft
> Web site:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_wfintro.mspx
>
> Best Regard´s
> Airton Bertini - Support Microsoft Brazil.
>
>
> "leonperrins" wrote:
>
>> I have installed SP2 and after one or two false alarms it appears to
>> be running without conflict.
>> I run Norton Anti-virus and ZoneAlarm.
>> I believe that ZA was considered superior to XP + SP1 but does it
>> provide better protection than the SP2 package? or can I run both of
>> them?
>>
>> leonperrins

[Me]

totally agree. And what does "in my opinion" mean. Is that based on one
person's view or widespread research?

[WIslu Plethora]

>-----Original Message-----
>Hello Leonperrins:
>
>In my opinion only the New Windows Firewall can improve=20
best protection=20
>firewall to you PC.
>Windows firewall have a powerfull configuration, to=20
change IP scope,=20
>programs to get access and much more.
>Also the ZA have so many bugs of security.
>To get more informations about Windows Firewall visit the=20
Microsoft Web site:
>
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet
/sp2_wfintro.mspx
>
>Best Regard=C2=B4s
>Airton Bertini - Support Microsoft Brazil.
>
>
Your response was so stupid you decided to post it twice?

[Phil]

I'd say that in my opinion means that persons view, but hopefully they did
enough research to state a valid opinion. Seems like the user saying the xp
firewall is better has not done their research.

"Me" > wrote in message

> totally agree. And what does "in my opinion" mean. Is that based on
> one person's view or widespread research?

[Sheila Nelson]

I don't know who you are, WIslu Plethora, but you are one rude and mean and
nasty and unkind person..but you probably hear that all the time...

"WIslu Plethora" wrote:

>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hello Leonperrins:
> >
> >In my opinion only the New Windows Firewall can improve
> best protection
> >firewall to you PC.
> >Windows firewall have a powerfull configuration, to
> change IP scope,
> >programs to get access and much more.
> >Also the ZA have so many bugs of security.
> >To get more informations about Windows Firewall visit the
> Microsoft Web site:
> >
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet
> /sp2_wfintro.mspx
> >
> >Best Regard´s
> >Airton Bertini - Support Microsoft Brazil.
> >
> >
> Your response was so stupid you decided to post it twice?
>

[Wislu Plethora]

>-----Original Message-----
>I don't know who you are, WIslu Plethora, but you are one
rude and mean and
>nasty and unkind person..but you probably hear that all
the time...
>

I don't know who you are either, Sheila Nelson, but
everything is relative. If it weren't for rude and mean
and nasty and unkind people, angels like you would lose
their distinctiveness. So perhaps you should thank me.

[Alex Nichol]

leonperrins wrote:

>I have installed SP2 and after one or two false alarms it appears to be
>running without conflict.
>I run Norton Anti-virus and ZoneAlarm.
>I believe that ZA was considered superior to XP + SP1 but does it provide
>better protection than the SP2 package? or can I run both of them?

ZA provided additional protection against malware 'phoning out' and is
also easier to use. The latest version will in any case turn the
Windows one off as it loads, and it would be adding nothing to what ZA
provides. The windows one is to provide a basic level of protection to
those who do not know about getting anything else

--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)

[leonperrins]

Hi Alex,

Many thanks for the positive answer.

leonperrins( B74 UK)

"Alex Nichol" wrote:

> leonperrins wrote:
>
> >I have installed SP2 and after one or two false alarms it appears to be
> >running without conflict.
> >I run Norton Anti-virus and ZoneAlarm.
> >I believe that ZA was considered superior to XP + SP1 but does it provide
> >better protection than the SP2 package? or can I run both of them?
>
> ZA provided additional protection against malware 'phoning out' and is
> also easier to use. The latest version will in any case turn the
> Windows one off as it loads, and it would be adding nothing to what ZA
> provides. The windows one is to provide a basic level of protection to
> those who do not know about getting anything else
>
> --
> Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
> Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)
>