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To Firewall or not to firewall.

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/to-firewall-or-not-to-firewall.1248/

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adeegee Original post #1
Sep 13, 2004 at 8:59 PM
Is the Windows XP adequate, or should I install something like Zonealarm? Used to have it on my 98SE, so I do have a licenced version lying around. Would it take up too much memory?
My rig is P4 1.6 ghz, 512 mb sdram and 80gb hdd. Pretty old but not too bad.
T
Sep 13, 2004 at 9:40 PM
well the windows firewall is good
but u will have problems
it doesnt ask for permissions for every program ...
thats if ur using winxp with sp2 ...
winxp sp1 firewall does only a basic job
so either ways its better if u have something like zonealarm lying ard ..
and it does come in freeware versions too .. so u might want to update it ..
S
Sep 14, 2004 at 1:31 AM
i agree wid u windows firewall does'nt do good job even if u have win sp2 . it would be better to install zone alaram professional version. its damn good but not 100% hack proof.
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adeegee #4
Sep 14, 2004 at 6:31 AM
Thanks guys!!