John, JDH> (1) Most people using it could achieve all the necessary protection JDH> just by configuring their systems properly;
The problem with not running a software firewall of some sort is that you have no controll over your OUTGOING internet connection. Zonealarm and Tiny Personal Firewall both do this and if you do become infected with a virus (bite my tongue) the firewall will notify you when the virus *tries* to blast all your friends in your address book. It also helps you to see if spyware is trying to phone home. Spyware is THICK in shareware programs these days... If you have a neat nifty way to make Windows do that without help then I'd love to hear about it...honestly. -- Scott Using The Bat! v1.61 on Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 1 ________________________________________________ Current version is 1.61 | "Using TBUDL" information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
