Re: Windows XP fire wall and Norton Systemworks 2004

NSW does not include a firewall and it should not prompt you to disable Windows Firewall. Norton Internet Security (NIS) does and you may safely disable the Windows Firewall is NIS is installed & running properly.

So yes, re-enable Windows Firewall if you're running NSW 2004 and don't have another third-party firewall (e.g., Zone Alarm) installed.

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WWChew wrote: 
Im using winxp sp2.
I have just installed Norton Systemworks 2004. Upon succesful of
installation, a message appeared asking me to disable Windows Firewall in
order for Systemworks to run to its fullest (in fact I cant remember well
what was the message, but im sure that it prompted to disable it).
Hence, I have disable Windows Firewall accordingly but I later cannot find
where is the firewall setting in Systemworks.

So I am wondering does Norton Systemworks provide real firewall like
Norton Internet Security?
Why Systemworks requires to disable Windows firewall if it does not
provide a real firewall?
Shall I enable my Windows firewall?

Regards, 

.

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