Winpatrol..

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does this program do the same job as XP's Firewall or is this a completely different type of security programme??

[vehelpfulguy]

No, Winpatrol is NOT a firewall.

Basically a Firewall checks every bit of data that wants to come in to or out of your computer from and to the internet (via tcp/ip ports to be exact).

Winpatrol monitors your Windows system to make sure nothing untoward happens to it like the home page being changed or a rouge program being installed.

It is quite safe to haver a firewall and Winpatrol on your PC at the same time.

I suggest you install the free version of the ZoneAlarm firewall rather than the one supplied with XP as it is better.

[doink]

Zone alarm free personal firewall, used it for years and can't fualt it.