Windows XP Firewall

[Wesley Schindel]

If I enable the ICF that comes with XP, does that provide
sufficient security for my computer, or is a Firewall
from Norton or McAfee preferred?

[Alun Jones [MS MVP]]

In article <02e001c34fb7$ead653b0$a301280a@phx.gbl>, "Wesley Schindel"
<wgschindel@earthlink.net> wrote:

>If I enable the ICF that comes with XP, does that provide
>sufficient security for my computer, or is a Firewall
>from Norton or McAfee preferred?

It depends - what are you intending to secure, and from what?

ICF is certainly sufficient to prevent many of the most common and most
damaging attacks. I've installed it at a neighbour's house, and they
haven't noticed any difference, except for the total absence of Messenger
Service spam.

Alun.
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[dliz]

I did all the steps to get to the firewall but when i get
to the "change settings of this connection" it will NOT
let me click on it so at this point i dont even know if
my firewall is enabled or not please help this is driving
me crazy

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Also, are you using AOL?
AOLs proprietary software is not compatible with the firewall in
Windows XP.
Contact AOL and/or get another firewall.

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"dliz" <drdliz@aol.com> wrote in message
news:041301c3508f$6c4bd3c0$a301280a@phx.gbl...

> I did all the steps to get to the firewall but when i get
> to the "change settings of this connection" it will NOT
> let me click on it so at this point i dont even know if
> my firewall is enabled or not please help this is driving
> me crazy

[Jamie]

Again I ask; why does my firewall switch itself off? Is
there actually any place to go and get support from
DELL!!!!

[Will Denny]

Hi

I didn't see your original request - which firewall? Stating the make of your firewall may enable someone to help. Any other details pertaining to your problem - error messages etc. - would be helpful as well.

If you purchased your PC from Dell, then they should have supplied you with support contacts - 'phone, email etc.

Will

"Jamie" <jrjacoby@classicnet.net> wrote in message news:0bb501c35115$16cc59c0$a401280a@phx.gbl...

> Again I ask; why does my firewall switch itself off? Is
> there actually any place to go and get support from
> DELL!!!!

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