The only problem with the SP2 firewall IMHO is that it's a one way firewall i.e. it only controls incoming traffic, while Sygate can block incoming/outgoing traffic so you can have a full control over which applications on your machine can and can't access the net. Cheers, Amro ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave" <groups.dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 5:48 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Service Pack 2 Again > When I went to XP I disabled Sigate, and as soon as I realised there was a > firewall in SP2 I didn't put it back on again. Is the one in SP2 any > good, > or should I go back to Sigate? Sigate is certainly less accessible than > SP2. > > Cheers > Dave > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 2:28 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Service Pack 2 Again > > > Hi Sharon, > > Accept Microsoft's help. It's safer, plus you have a > comeback. > > Just a word of advice. Make sure you get either a Microsoft > Case Number, or the name of the guy who helped you. Note > the that, plus the time and date of the call very carefully. > > George.=20 > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 >> [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of SHARON > BOWELL >> Sent: 28 October 2004 14:02 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Service Pack 2 Again=20 >>=20 >> Hi, >>=20 >> If George is around, can you help. >>=20 >> I installed my service pack 2, as you know, and all was=20 >> running ok until last night. >>=20 >> I am now unable to access the internet and receive e-mail. > I=20 >> contacted BT Broadband, and am informed that there is a > clash=20 >> between the firewalls I already have, plus the one > provided=20 >> in service pack 2. >>=20 >> He referred me on to microsoft, who informed me I need to > do=20 >> something to my registry. I did not do this yesterday, as > I=20 >> had no sighted assistance, and did not know if Jaws worked > in=20 >> there or not. The guy from microsoft is going to call me=20 >> back this evening, and talk me through what to do, as I > will=20 >> have my daughter with me to read the screen. I am a > little=20 >> unsure now as to whether to go ahead or not. Is it not > just=20 >> possible to disable a firewall? >>=20 >> Can anyone help a rather desperate person! >>=20 >> Many thanks. >>=20 >> Sharon >> ** To leave the list, send a message to:- >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, send a > message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>=20 > > > =0AThis Message has been scanned for viruses by McAfee Groupshield. > ** To leave the list, send a message to:- > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > -- > This email has been verified as Virus free > Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net > > ** To leave the list, send a message to:- > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq