I wonder, when XP SP2 comes out.. Would it be better to use it or to use Trend Micro's firewall?
I already have a hardware router with firewall on, but I'd want to use a software one too just in case. Apparently the SP2's is kinda slick, like Zonealarm.. Asks if it's ok for programs to access the net and all.
I use the free version of ZoneAlarm firewall. It works great, except that the last update messed up Forte Agent for downloading yenc zipped files in newsgroups.
I un-installed the ZoneAlarm and went back to the previous version. Forte Agent downloads work again.
[I hate when an upgrade to one thing messes up other things. I am always leary of upgrades and whether they end up doing more damage than good.]
I tested McAfee's firewall once. BIG mistake. Couldn't uninstall all the crap it put on my pc. 2 or 3 months afterward, McAfee was still trying to do auto updates, etc. I ended up having to format and re-install everything to get rid of McAfee.