Is the built in windows xp firewall any good?

I've got a healthy dose of skepticism for the product, because it's windows & microsoft. Is the built in windows xp firewall any good? Despite being a user of many MSN products, I find myself very skeptical of their firewall & always have it turned off, instead relying on a hardware firewall for my home network. Should I turn on the Windows XP firewall then, or just leave it off & not worry about it?

It is trash unless it is the only thing you have, then it is wonderful. Even Zone Alarm's free software makes MSN's XP firewall a joke.

Hi thedude,
I agree with funguy for sure.
Sue

windows xp pro sp2 firewall is better but no match 4 back door entery I mean look at it win xp was supposed 2 be unhack able like you must know by now that you can install win 95 win 98 win 2000 win millenium with out a cd key and I have install win xp home and win xp pro sp2 without having a cd key I have all the original cd keys but I can install all of them without it and yes even on a brand new HD that go's 4 any game 2 no matter what game it is if it askz 4 a cd key you can find where it checks 2 see that you have enterd the correct cd key if this doesnt make sense we can chat