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    I'm running Windows XP which has a Firewall.  Why have Microsoft put a Firewall in One Care?  Is it the same firewall system which replaces the XP one - I'm assuming you switch the XP one off when running One Care.

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    Friday, August 8, 2008 9:19 PM

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    Its much better than the firewall of XP.

    Friday, August 8, 2008 11:13 PM
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    To add to Wenskie's reply the One Care firewall adds outbound protection, is more robust, and is much more configurable than the Windows firewall.

     

    Saturday, August 9, 2008 3:51 AM
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    That is correct. The Windows firewall will be turned off when you install onecare. OneCare uses a separate module or service for firewall, so its different from the basic Windows firewall.

     

    Friday, August 8, 2008 9:35 PM
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    Thanks. Is it as good as, the same as or worse than the XP firewall?
    Friday, August 8, 2008 9:42 PM
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    Its much better than the firewall of XP.

    Friday, August 8, 2008 11:13 PM
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    To add to Wenskie's reply the One Care firewall adds outbound protection, is more robust, and is much more configurable than the Windows firewall.

     

    Saturday, August 9, 2008 3:51 AM
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    Jim and Wenskie

     

    Thanks

    Saturday, August 9, 2008 11:05 AM