In Reply to: YOWZAH !!! XP Service Pack creates MAJOR SECURITY PROBLEM !!! posted by Sean on October 12, 2002 at 01:47:41:
Either pre- or post-SP1, go to Control Panel -> Network Connections -> Local Area Network, right click and select Properties -> Advanced and check the firewall protection. Then go back to Shields Up and you'll see the change. There are also free firewalls on the internet, if you don't trust MS.
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- No, you just had the built-in firewall disconnected - Vladimir Dorta 04:28:56 10/12/02 (1)
- Re: No, you just had the built-in firewall disconnected - peter@petercawson.com 14:45:02 10/12/02 (0)