Firewall Settings

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My new BitDefender Internet Security anti-virus program has a firewall that
they recommend be set at all times, and I have the Windows XP firewall set to
be on as well. Should the WXP firewall be turned off now that the BitDefender
wirewall is on?
Thanks
 
PeeDee said:
My new BitDefender Internet Security anti-virus program has a firewall
that they recommend be set at all times, and I have the Windows XP
firewall set to be on as well. Should the WXP firewall be turned off now
that the BitDefender wirewall is on?
Thanks
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Yes.

Malke
 
Thanks to all for your replies. I turned off the WXP firewall (the most
immediate thing to do) in the Windows Firewall window (General tab) and left
the BitDefender firewall on. However, while the settings for the WXP Firewall
have been set to OFF, the main 'Security Center' window still shows it green
and ON. I've re-booted my computer and it it continues to show the WXP
Firewall Off in the Settings window and On in the main Security window.

Is that because the Security Center window is still registering the
BitDefender firewall?

Thanks
 
PeeDee said:
Thanks to all for your replies. I turned off the WXP firewall (the most
immediate thing to do) in the Windows Firewall window (General tab) and
left the BitDefender firewall on. However, while the settings for the WXP
Firewall have been set to OFF, the main 'Security Center' window still
shows it green and ON. I've re-booted my computer and it it continues to
show the WXP Firewall Off in the Settings window and On in the main
Security window.

Is that because the Security Center window is still registering the
BitDefender firewall?
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Probably. Look more carefully at the Security Center entry for the firewall.
There is a drop-down arrow (or button) to the right. Click on it to see the
details. It probably says something like "you are protected by the
BitDefender firewall".

Malke
 
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