Do I need a software firewall?

I recently deleted Trend Micro PC-Cillin which had a firewall built in (the folder was over 5 gigs!!! It would not delete the old updates and there were over 1000 in there before I happened onto the folder size by accident). I have installed Nod32 as my virus-protection. I have a router and the firewall that comes with XP. Do I really need a software firewall or is the above enough?

I ran the recently released AOL utility

and it states that my firewall protection is excellent and that is without a software firewall.

Your thoughts, please? Also, where do I go to make sure the XP firewall is engaged?

Thanks, Mark

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Posted 5 years ago by FERRANTE in Networking Firewalls

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