The Vista firewall, by default, blocks incoming only. It can be configured
for outbound filtering also. (See the links in the other replies for how to
info.) Less technical users tend to find the outbound functionality in the
Vista firewall somewhat difficult to manage, and for that reason among
others, may prefer a 3rd party firewall product.
Inbound protection is a necessity. There is some disagreement re. outbound
filtering. Personally I believe it has some value, but for non-technical
end users I often do not implement outbound filtering in Vista (or in XP
install a 3rd party firewall with it) as they find it too difficult to
manage effectively.
(I wouldn't put much credence in Microsoft's childish characterization of
outbound filtering as a "gimmick." MS is touchy about this because of past
criticism of it's mediocre early firewall implementations. These issues are
never quite that simple.)
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"**jerry**" <didjerrydoo@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> i'd like to know details about the vista firewall. Does it now indeed
> block incoming and outgoing?
> i assume microsoft didnot create the firewall for nothing. So is it really
> neccesary to install another one, and if so, do i then need to turn off
> the windows firewall?
> and if i need another one, which one?
> Thank you for all help,
> Jerry
>
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