If one has a software firewall, would it be advantageous to disable the XP firewall?
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When to disable XP firewall?
Started by mfenech, Dec 23 2006 01:01 AM
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Posted 23 December 2006 - 01:01 AM
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Posted 23 December 2006 - 01:06 AM
Definitely, otherwise you could run into conflicts between the two, which could do more harm than good.
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Posted 23 December 2006 - 02:12 AM
Echo above. Should not run two firewalls, and, in some cases, cannot. Crashes/slowdowns/alerts etc. (Same rule with resident AV's.)
Interestingly, when I installed Comodo firewall, it automatically has the ability to turn the XP firewall off, as part of its installation. (Only found that out afterwards, though.) I wonder how many other firewalls do this on installing?
Interestingly, when I installed Comodo firewall, it automatically has the ability to turn the XP firewall off, as part of its installation. (Only found that out afterwards, though.) I wonder how many other firewalls do this on installing?
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Posted 23 December 2006 - 03:13 AM
Most firewalls(well good ones) disable the windows firewall by default. I know ZA does and I believe jetico does as well.
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Posted 23 December 2006 - 04:15 AM
ZA is the only one I've ever tried that will also re-enable the Windows Firewall after uninstall. Those firewalls that aren't protecting the system during the boot process maybe "could utilize the Windows Firewall" then turn it it off before fully loading their executable.
