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AOL Firewall vs XP SP2

by Scherazade Dec 29, 2005 2:27PM PST

Hello,

Should I let AOL's new Safety and Security Center software uninstall my Windows XP Service Pack 2 firewall? If not, does the Windows firewall work when I am online with AOL?

Thanks for the advice and help!

---Copied Directions from AOL---
Click the "Download Now" button below to get the AOL Safety and Security Center with all recommended components.

During installation, you'll be prompted to uninstall any conflicting components, such as existing anti-virus and firewall software, in order to receive the new protections built and optimized for AOL Safety and Security Center, such as AOL Virus Protection and AOL Firewall.

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one Mans' Biased Opinion Only..........
by tobeach Dec 29, 2005 4:54PM PST

I'll repeat, I have neither faith nor trust in any-
thing AOL, MSN, Yahoo, etc, etc. Minor (currently conditional) faith in Google. I personally would never count on one of them for my on line safety & security as opposed to putting good (free) programs on my machine that only answer to me, not a corporate greedmeister. Its not like they (including Homeland Security),haven't been repeatedly hacked, attacked, wormed, & disabled in recent past and Golly Gee (!!!) how come my MSN Hotmail inbox is full of known trojans/viruses on a daily basis if they're AV protection is so good? I suggest rely on Yourself! Grin

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Yahoo
by Alan Copeland Dec 30, 2005 2:29AM PST

catches quite a few viruses before AVG gets them; not all but most. I agree with you in general, I don't rely on any of them to cover me.

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Windows Firewall
by dawillie Dec 29, 2005 9:26PM PST

was built by Microsoft to protect it's SP-2 upgrade to the Microsoft XP operating system.

I doubt if AOL who some people refer to as, 'Oh Hell' can do a better job, of protecting a Microsoft product.

There is a setting in the XP firewall that allows you to add 'exceptions' to it.

This is where you should add AOL and proceed with the download.

If during the AOL d/l process you are asked if you want to uninstall the XP Firewall, say 'no'.

If AOL won't load further than that it cannot be much of a product.

My opinion.

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