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Originally Posted by prime
my DSL modem has a built-in firewall. im using windows xp and it has a built in firewall also. i've been using it for 2 years now, no issues so far. Installing another 3rd party firewall is just a nuisance to me.  |
A software firewall like Zonealarm is for keeping malicious programs and/or spyware that somehow sneaks on your system from dialing OUT, so to speak, i.e, connecting online for whatever purpose without you specifically authorizing it at least once. I think everyone with their pc connected online still needs this in addition to the hardware firewall in a typical modem or router to be really protected.