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practice · 03-05-2012, 08:21

If I install and use the zonealarm firewall should I disable the one in windows xp

chin_grin · 03-05-2012, 08:50

No windows xp recognises that you're installing your own and will disable it automatically. I know it does this for the AVG anti-virus install (has it's own firewall), so I would assume the Zone Alarm install would have the same option.

practice · 03-05-2012, 08:56

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Originally Posted by chin_grin

No windows xp recognises that you're installing your own and will disable it automatically. I know it does this for the AVG anti-virus install (has it's own firewall), so I would assume the Zone Alarm install would have the same option.

Thank you.

Odaise Gaelach · 03-05-2012, 12:03

As a general rule it's a good idea not to run more than one firewall and more than one anti-virus program on your computer at any time. Otherwise they might interfere with each other.

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chin_grin Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10,396 Adverts \| Friends	No windows xp recognises that you're installing your own and will disable it automatically. I know it does this for the AVG anti-virus install (has it's own firewall), so I would assume the Zone Alarm install would have the same option.

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Odaise Gaelach Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Maynooth Posts: 1,136 Adverts \| Friends	As a general rule it's a good idea not to run more than one firewall and more than one anti-virus program on your computer at any time. Otherwise they might interfere with each other.