Re: ZoneAlarm Pro, Sygate Personal Firewall, or built in xp firewall?

From: Steve Nielsen (steve_nielsen_at_nospam.nowhere.net)
Date: 05/18/04 

Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 08:15:08 -0700

ChrisM wrote:
> I don't have any experience of the others,
>
> I don't have XP, but would not imagine that the built in firewall offers as
> much protection as a 3rd party one.
> Anyone that know better, please correct me below:

The ICF in XP only monitors incoming traffic, it will not protect you
from "yourself" so to speak.

Steve

>
> but I have been using ZoneAlarm(The free version) ever since I move over to
> broadband at home, and would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
> Simple to use. Good level of protection against hackers.
>
> Don't forget some decent Anti-Virus as well...
>
> Regards,
>
> ChrisM
>
> "az0000000" <az0000000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eIxc8ZOPEHA.624@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>
>>Hello.
>>I am up to choose between ZoneAlarm, Sygate and built in Windows XP
>>firewall. Please tell me which is taking fewer RAM resources and protects
>>well.
>>Tanx a lot in advance for your suggestion!
>>
>>
>
>
>

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