firewall win xp

[steve king]

I have been reviewing the microsoft security updates. I
have noticed that win xp has a built in firewall. is this
correct? I have followed the instructions on how to
enable internet connection firewall on win xp. I get to
the dail up connection icon and right click, select
properties and nothing happens. there are two other
connections which are not used. With these connections i
am able to view properties. Can you help

many thanks

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

America Online installs its own connection settings that override
the ones that come with Windows XP. America Online's
connection settings don't include a way to turn on Windows XP's
built-in firewall.

Visit the following web site for instructions on downloading
a FREE firewall program for your computer.

Ref: http://www.updatexp.com/free.html


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| I have been reviewing the microsoft security updates. I
| have noticed that win xp has a built in firewall. is this
| correct? I have followed the instructions on how to
| enable internet connection firewall on win xp. I get to
| the dail up connection icon and right click, select
| properties and nothing happens. there are two other
| connections which are not used. With these connections i
| am able to view properties. Can you help
|
| many thanks

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

You'll either need to find a 3rd party firewall that is compatible
with AOL, or switch to a real ISP that is compatible with the real
Internet..

AOL is an on-line content provider that ignores international
Internetworking standards in favor of its own proprietary products,
and has deliberately made its connection software incompatible with
both WinXP's built-in firewall and WinXP's Internet Connection Sharing
feature. AOL's proprietary connection applet is deliberately designed
to preclude your setting/adjusting any of its properties, to include
enabling/disabling WinXP's ICF and ICS.


Bruce Chambers

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