I understand that the Windows XP firewall blocks incoming but not outgoing. If one uses an AV program and one or more spyware/malware programs, Is the One-Way Windows XP firewall adequate?
Thanks for advice/opinions Carl
No, no, no, not only no, but hell no.
The failure of SP2's firewall to monitor outbound traffic is a weakness easily exploited by any number of mass-mailer worms. Even if you detect and remove such an infection after the fact, the damage is done and both you and your ISP end up on a DNS blocklist.
The ZA Pro, from version 5.x, IIRC, includes monitors specifically for large volumes of outgoing traffic. I haven't worked with others (Kerio
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On Tue, 9 Nov 2004 17:09:53 -0700, Carl spoketh
If you have anti-virus software, and scan your system for spyware every so often, use have the Internet Zone in IE set to "High" and in general use common sense when you're on the internet, then the answer is yes.
Lars M. Hansen
Why do you care? You get the Windows Firewall in WinXP SP-2 (or Internet Connection Firewall in pre-SP2) for free. Well, there are plenty of other 3rd party firewalls that are LOTS better and they are free, too, like Sygate Personal Firewall
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