The microsoft xp firewall only blocks incoming transmissions. It does not block anything outgoing. According to www.firewallguide.com
The firewall in SP2 does in and out now!!
Also there is going to be a pop-up blocker in internet explorer but I heard SP2 will not ready for final release till sometime late summer :
-max
So, why not add kerio also???
peter
I can take the credit, I borrowed it froms omeone else, but glas you like it…
Not me, I never had that problem with ZA.
Peter
Jam-Computers,
From where did you download XP SP2RC1?
here is link
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/sp2preview.mspx
-max
How is it working for who have used it now? Being a beta tester for many companies, that is 1 program, not an entire os upgrade. I would be weary till a final release is issued. But nonethelss I am still curious, and my D/L finger is close to the pressing stage. ;D
Service Packs 2, Zone Alarm and everything is not necessary for me, I have Avast, Spy Hunter version which I pay and an outsider router from Linksys which include a firewall. They can keep all new gadgets. I had to have security due to financial transactions by Internet.
I tried Spybot and Ad-Aware and for me free softwares in certain cases, are to be used with precaution.
Yours truly! >:(
I had to delete Spy Hunter, it was creating spywares into my computer. I am sorry to mix-up Spyware softwares and firewal softwares. ???
I tried Ashampoo firewall and lucky it was on a free 30 days trial, because I couldn’t go on Internet. I wait 4 hours and nothing appears. That’s what we call a real firewall, don’t you think? 
;D
The one you pay for are the best. Don’t forget, you play with security. I do a lot of financial transactions by Internet. Because of this, I bought a router Linksys which include a firewall. This is a hardware connect by USB 2.0
??? ;D
Not sure I’d agree with that. The paid version of Zone Alarm (Pro) caused me no end of problems. Never had any trouble with the free ones (including Zone Alarm Free).
I’m trying Outpost at the mo and it seems pretty good.
Agreed, i also have security onm here. This comp is fort knox. With adaware, spybot,avast,outpost…woot, no need for xtra stuff. The whole thing for me is the unkown, and to try otehr things. It must be the beta tester in me. ;D
I just dumped ZoneAlarm Pro and am now using OutPost.
I think that was as good a move on my part as dumping NAV and replacing it with Avast! ;D
Good move, outpost is so much better. ZA causes so much trouble in so many ways, its too bad alot just dont realize just how bad it can get before its too late.
Datagg,
It’s just ashamed I can’t get a partial refund. I still have 1 1/2 yrs left of the updates. 
I to did the same thing when I had ( gulp ) norton installed. But in hindsight, it was for the best, NA is a leach, and so is ZA. In time youll feel better bout your decision.
Did you use the Migrate option when you purchased it. For all of you, if you are tired of ZA, or any other firewall, if you use the migration option at agnitum.com, you will receive 50% off on your outpost license.
All you would need, is proof of ownership of your " other " firewall, and the license code for the remainder of your subscription.
Thats it, go from bad to good, and 50% off to boot.
If you are using any of these firewalls, you are elligble for the discount rate.
Zone Alarm PRO
Norton Internet Security
Norton Personal Firewall
Look’n’Stop (excluding the Lite version)
Sygate Personal Firewall PRO
McAfee Personal Firewall
Black Ice Defender
NeoWorx Personal Firewall
Tiny Personal Firewall (excluding the free version)
Kerio Personal Firewall (excluding the free version)
Peace,
Thanks Datagg I didn’t even see that offer when I downloaded the file.
No problem, good luck to you sir.
I’m using Windows XP SP2 RC1.
So far, so good…
Will the windows firewall, throw pop ups asking if you want to allow transmissions, both incoming and outgoing or does it operate on its own rules?
It should ask, but if it doesn’t, then it isn’t very good. That means your entire computer, outbound and inbound is decided by Microsoft, and that isn’t cool. It would also mean that a leak could impersonate IE for example and allow it to hook straight up to the hacker himself.
I frankly would never trust a Microsoft firewall, to the extent of a third party one, such as Outpost, or even Kerio. Hell, half the services for os is to allow a hookup to Microsoft on issues relating to your computers on goings, why would you trust a pre programmed firewall based on the same standards.
I decide what comes in, and goes out; I decide it, not Microsoft.