Tell me how to protect my computer

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What will be a better one firewall I can download and use for free, that will come with my windows xp and won't slow it down?

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jcpcrappie · Posted: Tue, Jan 23 2007 06:39 am Post subject:

I use Zonealarm. Have used it for over 4 years and never had an issue with it. You can test it with the sheilds up website that will tell you if your PC is protested.

jcpcrappie · Posted: Tue, Jan 23 2007 06:39 am Post subject:

sorry I can't spell for s**T. I was trying to spell "protect"

shawn · Posted: Tue, Jan 23 2007 11:01 am Post subject:

XP has a built in firewall (I think it was added on with one of the service packs). Thats what I use at home. zone alarms gave me alot of issues.

Here is how you enable it.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283673/en-us

Steve-O · Posted: Tue, Jan 23 2007 11:21 am Post subject:

You will need spy sweeper to protect you from downloading malicious applications as well as a fire wall and anti virus.

I use spy sweeper, avg anti virus, and a "hub" for my firewall.
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fishin1 · Posted: Tue, Jan 23 2007 11:23 am Post subject:

put a sheet over it .........

sorry guys , jut cant help it .... its one of those great days

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arborist · Posted: Wed, Jan 24 2007 10:51 am Post subject:

I tried to download Service Pack 2 for XP and it crashed my computer so bad I had to reinstall XP and it killed all the drivers so the printer, sound card, modem - everything went down. Some firewall - it burned the whole system. Still haven't got sound yet.
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shawn · Posted: Wed, Jan 24 2007 11:03 am Post subject:

Well it did block all milicious network activity then

PS, sound is over-rated