Okay I know there are firewall threads out there and apologies if this is repetitive for some, but for amateurs like myself... well... I've noticed the more technically minded people here go for firewalls like Agnitum Outpost + ridicule the XP firewall, but the techie who fixed my computer reckoned it to be the best working with XP provided you've got your updates. Problem is the XP runs so far in the background I've no real idea whether it's doing a good job or not. My computer runs okay by the way.
On the other hand I tried Agnitum (before my computer crashed on some other sofware problem I won't go in to) and it looked great and worked great. Only it told me something wanted access + wanted my approval. Now it's all very well having the best in the business if you're gonna allow access to who knows what... so I didn't allow it in.
So maybe the answer is for those too dumb enough to know, leave the XP firewall in place, and if you know more go for something better. Apologies but am trying to educate myself in these matters and perhaps others may find it useful too. Also, seeing as I'm not a company and don't run a network, exactly how important is it to have the best firewall running? Any thoughts?
Regards, and a happy new year naturally,
Joe
On the other hand I tried Agnitum (before my computer crashed on some other sofware problem I won't go in to) and it looked great and worked great. Only it told me something wanted access + wanted my approval. Now it's all very well having the best in the business if you're gonna allow access to who knows what... so I didn't allow it in.
So maybe the answer is for those too dumb enough to know, leave the XP firewall in place, and if you know more go for something better. Apologies but am trying to educate myself in these matters and perhaps others may find it useful too. Also, seeing as I'm not a company and don't run a network, exactly how important is it to have the best firewall running? Any thoughts?
Regards, and a happy new year naturally,
Joe