Laurel,

Windows XP includes Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) software but it only
protects you from incoming and not outgoing (programs on your computer
accessing the Internet). It's not recommended that you run more than one
software firewall because of possible conflicts between them, so I recommend
you leave it disabled and stay with ZoneAlarm which will provide you with
much better protection. You can read more about XPs firewall here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/networking/icf.asp

Sven Swanson, Sr.

----- Original Message -----
From: Laurel
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 11:26 PM
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Big Rams and Alarming Zones

Sven,

Thanks for posting the link regarding security.  I currently use Zone Alarm
and love it.  I did some further checking and discovered that I can enable
an internet connection firewall by going start - control panel - network &
internet connections - network connections.   I am running windows xp.  Has
this firewall always been here and I just didn't realize it?  Is it any
good?

Laurel Salter

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sven" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 12:03 AM
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Big Rams and Alarming Zones

> Well first go to http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2000/feb-14-00.htm   and
> read the 4 myths of online security by Fred Langa, then go to Steve
Gibson's
> security test at https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2 then come back here and
> let us know how secure your pc is from attack by hackers.

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