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   Bruce Coryell to aka Bob   
   Re: Newbie request: Advice on XP firewal   
   23 Aug 06 03:40:25   
   
   From: bcoryell@chesco.com   
      
   aka Bob wrote:   
   > My current OS is W2KPro, but I've just ordered a new computer with   
   > XPPro and I've heard that XP users have had some issues with the XP   
   > firewall.   
   >   
   > Currently I'm also using Kaspersky Anti-virus and Kaspersky   
   > Anti-Hacker as my firewall.   
   >   
   > Do you think these programmes will cause any problems with the XP   
   > firewall? If so, what would you advise? Is there any way to shut down,   
   > bypass or disable the XP firewall? TIA, bob   
      
   I just turn off the XP firewall and use ZoneAlarm (I use version 4.5   
   since I hear the later versions are resource hogs)   
      
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