From what I read in the article below Internet Worm Protection works the
same way that the Windows Firewall works in that it blocks unsolicited
inbound IP traffic. Since you are using other features of Norton Systemworks
Premier 2005 I would probably use it and disable the Windows Firewall. If
you have the need to allow other users to access your computer either on
your network or from the internet you may want to use the Windows Firewall
instead unless you can also configure Norton to allow the same. It is up to
you if you want to use Zone Alarm or not. Since you already have a quality
antivirus program and if you keep current with critical security updates at
Windows Updates and have no need to restrict any user to internet access
based on application then I see little value in using something like Zone
Alarm. If you are using a cable/DSL modem I highly recommend that you also
install an internet router/firewall to protect your network. --- Steve

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...2/Default.mspx
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"Mike950" <Mike950@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I recently installed Norton Systemworks Premier 2005 and it came with a
> program called Internet Worm Protection. When it installed it said I
> should
> turn off the Windows XP Home Firewall. Now I'm not sure which is better,
> to
> use the Norton Worm Protection (which apparently isn't a real Firewall but
> seems to do a few things the Windows XP firewall can't do) or should I
> disable the Norton Worm Protection and turn on the WinXP Firewall.
>
> I'd appreciate some thoughts on this subject by folks that are familiar
> with
> the Norton Worm Protection and the WinXP Home Firewall. Which you would
> run
> and why type of answers. Or.... should I disable both and install
> something
> like ZoneAlarm?
>
> Thanks for the help. Mike