a lil' SP2 question...

[BRoWZ]

I just wanted to know if the the service pack 2 firewall is enough? or would i have to install another firewall like zonealarm.

 

[intercodes]

Browz,

Windows sp2 seems to have a good firewall,but Iam fraid its not enough. You wont have much options in using sp2 firewall.

Get Zonealarm, yea, its very good.

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[ShoobieRat]

The SP2 firewall is great, but having just one line of defence is never a good idea. Plus, unless you really know a lot about how firewalls work, many of the advanced features of the SP2 firewall can be a bit tricky to get under control.

You're best off having at least a 3rd party product running (like ZoneAlarm), and definately don't forget your anti-virus and spyware software, too. Firewalls don't protect you from everything.

And as a last note, if you do use the SP2 firewall (which I do recommend) I would highly suggest you read the basic documentation about it, as it's full of neat stuff you should know. Just like any firewall, you should know how to use it.

 

[silence782]

You can get a free firewall from downloads.com. Sygate and Zonealarm both offer free firewalls there.

 

[OIDanTheManIO]

I wouldn't trust a firewall by Microsoft...PROBABLY FULL OF FLAWS! Just use a free one, even that would better than the new XP firewall.

-Dan The Man

 

[intercodes]

I wouldn't trust a firewall by Microsoft...PROBABLY FULL OF FLAWS!

ha ha..lol , but sp2 is pretty gud, not that 'bad'.! Microsoft have the best programmers working on their products, its just there wide usage that makes it vulnerable to attacks.


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[ShoobieRat]

We're running SP2's firewall at work, and so far it hasn't missed anything. In fact, since installing it, we've had less problems company-wide than before, with a dramatic decrease in Windows-specific attacks (worms/viruses). ZoneAlarm has yet to raise a finger at anything.

 

[BRoWZ]

cool, thanks for all the reply's, i'll get zonealarm. i will also see what i can do with the xp firewall.

 

[m3trj]

Yes the firewall in Microsoft Service Pack 2 should be enough to protect your computer. However, it is a good idea to run a 3rd party firewall in addition to this. Like others have mentioned, ZoneAlarm offers outstanding security at no cost whatsoever.

To test your security, I highly reccomend paying a visit to www.grc.com and performing the Shields Up test. This will help determine whether or not you are vulnerable to Internet attacks.