Firewall in Windows XP SP2

March 6th, 2008 admin Posted in Operating Systems | Comments Off

[From Windows XP SP2s Firewall Will Be in Your Face]The first version of Windows XP had the firewall turned off by default. Windows Service Pack 2 changed several defaults, including the default for the Internet Connection Firewall. This changed recognized that users don’t understand firewalls and it is best if the firewall is turned on for most users. The image below shows the new settings in Windows Service Pack 2.firewallcontpanel.gif

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