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Not sure about the new XP SP2.
But sygate has always told me when a program changes.
such as after security updates ect...

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"Phred" <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
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> In article <mn34i01tv65g9vd4i2a8v17jvarakmfmav@4ax.com>, Jim Higgins 
> <me7@privacy.net> wrote:
>>On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 00:52:35 GMT, in
>><p7l2i09e6d3prnai1h9oad36ij0hcksh3r@4ax.com>, Dave
>><dmjohn29@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Considering the long list of problem apps, and the extensive
>>>instructions on how to configure the firewall so the apps work, I'd
>>>say MS did a lot of research and knew about the problems in advance.
>>>The firewall is written for the millions of users that have no idea
>>>how a virus spreads and eagerly click on every attachment they get in
>>>email.  I'm more than willing to open those ports my apps need to work
>>>if it helps stop the spread of nasties.
>>>
>>>You can always just disable the firewall, and use one that prompts you
>>>every time a new app wants internet access.
>>
>>If a firewall is really "written for the millions of users that
>>have no idea how a virus spreads and eagerly click on every
>>attachment they get in email," then it better prompt you every
>>time a new app wants Internet access, or it better deny access.
>
> Not too long ago I recall reading a review that suggested *most*
> available firewall programs (commercial as well as freeware) did not
> protect against "spoofing" where a malicious program on your machine
> simply said something like "I'm your e-mail program" and the firewall
> let it out.  A *very few* actually used digital signatures to verify a
> program was what it purported to be.
>
> I hope someone can reassure me that all the previously inadequate
> firewalls now address this issue?
>
>>Unless SP2 fixes it, the firewall provided with WinXP does neither.
>
>
> Cheers, Phred.
>
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