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I thought you were using a software Firewall and that I had just missed it somewhere in the Thread.
Windows Firewall does not pay any attention to "out-going" attempts to connect to the Internet.
Therefore
- IE attempting to conntect to Internet
- IE attempting to connect to SAFE Zone
- IE attempting to act as Server
would all be allowed.
so no worries -- or in other words: "please ignore my previous suggestion."
As to turning off Windows Firewall...
Yes you can do that, but I hope you are cautious enough to not let the machine run any longer than to check HotMail only.
Then turn on that Firewall.
My opinion is that Windows XP Firewall is having no effect on your difficulty with Hot Mail.
But maybe the "Z" man is on to something. Just be cautious.
Do you use a download manager?
I looked "way" back into your thread regarding difficulties downloading Spybot.
You had to start over and over again, til finally one time it completed.
With a good download manager your download will resume at the same place where it may have timed-out.
Thus saving you the need to repeat the parts that already got downloaded.
I don't use a download manager, but there are some "safe" ones and some "scam" ones.
Maybe we can get some recommendations for you if you need one.
Call me cynical, but right now, I'd bet that NetZero has changed some settings and that is presently interferring with Hot Mail.
If so, it is likely to be temporary, since Hot Mail is popular enough that people would already be complaining to NetZero
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...Up until today I would have TOTALLY agreed with you....
See next post.....
