Re: Firewall Monitoring

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From: Mike H (mike.hall.mail_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: 09/13/04 

Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 23:56:30 -0400

A hardware router is not enough on its own.. a software firewall blocks
ingoing and outgoing, and will give you options.. if your computer attempts
to send outgoing material, a software firewall will make you aware and ask
if it is ok to proceed.. a hardware firewall might just let it through
without any warning.. it is a good idea to run a software firewall
regardless of the fact that you sit behind a router..

"Bob B" <kerr.avon@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:ugwrXuTmEHA.3876@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
I have told Windows XP Prof SP2 to stop monitoring my firewall settings, but
every time I re-boot my PC it yells at me about the fact I have the firewall
turned off. I have a firewall on my router and don't need (or want) then
windows firewall. Is this a bug in SP2?

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