[dba-Tech] WXP SP-1 Firewall

As I understand it the WinXP firewall comes up right after the boot and 
something like Zone Alarm maybe installed
say 90 seconds later, if you dont use the WinXP firewall aren't you 
exposed naked to the Net for that amount of time.
Or is there a way around this?

Bobby Heid wrote:

>I agree with Jon, you don't need anything else.
>
>Bobby
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda
>Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 10:37 AM
>To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
>Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] WXP SP-1 Firewall
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>
>I wouldn't bother with the windows one if you already have the other anyway.
>There is such a thing as too paranoid, even for an IT man! :-)
>
>
>Jon
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software [mailto:bchacc at san.rr.com]
>Sent: 27 October 2004 15:34
>To: dba-tech
>Subject: [dba-Tech] WXP SP-1 Firewall
>
>
>I'm running Zone Alarm, Norton, and have a firewall in my router.
>
>Do I need the Win XP Pro firewall as well?  Seems like overkill.  Any
>downside/upside?
>
>TIA
>
>Rocky Smolin
>Beach Access Software
>http://www.e-z-mrp.com
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