Re: Firewall on XP Home Edition
From: Ron Bernier (mynameishidden_at_toyou.com)
Date: 02/12/04
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Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 11:50:34 -0500
My advice is install a third party firewall AND leave the built in one
running ... I actually run the XP firewall, Norton's firewall AND Zone Alarm
at the same time ...
Leave the built in one running since it can't HURT you by running it ...
"John Gregory" <jaygreg90@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> My machine came with McAffee's virus scan and firewall. I activated only
the
> virus scan software, however, because I was told XP has its own firewall.
I
> checked under network connections and found that whatever firewall XP
comes
> with, isn't active. This discovery lead to a second issue I'll explain
last.
>
> While seeking McAffee's advise on their virus scan we discussed the
> advantages of installing his firewall. According to him, the XP version is
> actually "a watered down version" of McAffee's... provided by McAffee.
>
> Q1) Is this true; is the XP Home Edition firewall a mini version of
> McAffee's firewall?
> Q2) Would you recommend installing McAffee's firewall rather than the one
XP
> already in the software?
>
> Now about that second issue; I found TWO icons in my Network Connections
> folder. One is named Local Area Connection, is enabled, and identifies
what
> looks like the modem card (Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network ConnectionIntel(R)
> PRO/100 VE Network Connection).
>
> The second, however, is labled "1394 Connection", is enabled, and appears
to
> be some sort of adapter ("1394 net adapter"). Unlike the first, it shows
no
> activity. I've seen it a few times overthe past three months I've had this
> machine and it always reports no activity. The firewall for this thing is
> also inactive (as is the first).
>
> Q3) What the heck is this?
> Q4) Why is it displayed if there's no activity?
> Q5) How'd it get here if it's not suppossed to be here?
> Q6) How do I get rid of it?
> Q7) Is this some sort of "back door" to my comoputer that needs to be
> protected or closed?
>
>
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