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    Windows firewall

    Im using the firewall on windows xp but is it good enough to carry on using it,i can even play medal of honour on-line without switching it off so was thinking maybe it aint that good,what do u guys/gals think



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    it don't seem to do much lol. you don't even know its on so i just leave it on .but use sygate as well

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    I would say get rid and use the free zonealarm one plus a good antivirus....xp firewall kills dc++ (so i have been told) never used it myself..

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    Good idea steve,guner get the free ZA as well...........cheers guys

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    Yup kill the m/s cr*p and tell it u can do the job better with something else....anything jason I just use the one on my router

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    im using windows firewall, but i'm behind a router as well

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    I always describe windows firewall more as a picket fence.It won't stop much but its better than nout.I run it aswell as norton firewall and my router has a firewall to.Can't be too carefull these days.

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    Zone alarm for me + me router one oh and the one on the modem, fook thats 3 doh

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    Using ZA pro and the windows firewall so that should be better



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