Re: Firewall
From: Steve Winograd [MVP] (winograd_at_pobox.com)
Date: 08/04/04
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Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2004 21:17:10 -0600
In article <b98001c479b1$64d46570$a601280a@phx.gbl>, "Sherif"
<Shield1eg@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Hi
>
>Do I have to install third party Firewall such as Norton
>or the one embedded in windows XP is enough to protect my
>PC.
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>Sherif
When enabled on your Internet connection, XP's Internet Connection
Firewall (ICF) protects your computer against undesired incoming
traffic from the Internet. You don't need a program like Norton for
that.
However, ICF can't protect your computer against undesired outgoing
traffic from your computer to the Internet. Such traffic can be
caused by computer viruses and other malicious programs that get into
your computer. For that, you need a program like Norton.
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