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XP Internet Connection Firewall(ICF)

By jeffdevers ·
I have Windows XP and DSL connection. Should I use the ICF in conjuction with another firewall(Zone Alarm)or is the Microsoft ICF sufficient by itself.

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by Ann777 In reply to XP Internet Connection Fi ...

http://www.computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/47058.html

It's recommended to run both. I cannot speak from experience however, because I use a hardware based firewall.

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by dustyD In reply to XP Internet Connection Fi ...

Would you really trust only MS ICF? It only prevents connections to your PC. Zonealarm controls both outgoing and incoming requests. It can be a bit confusing, so set it to learning mode, and notice what you are doing when it asks for permission to access the internet.
Do you also use a router? You may have firewall functions built in, also.

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