Halo 1 & 2 for PC
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The OS I'm getting on my laptop is XP Home and from what I know, has SP2. But will I still be able to play Halo and other online-enabled games over the internet with the firewall?

  • 08.06.2006 10:23 AM PDT
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Yes. Of course. And if it does cause any problems, simply put down your fire wall with a couple of clicks and get back to your game.

  • 08.06.2006 10:25 AM PDT

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*hands Kim a crowbar*
Here you will need this to help you get your foot out of the back of your throat, looks llike its in there pretty deep. And what is that on your face? Egg?! *hands Kim a washcloth*

1. this laptopw ill run circles around your 6200
2. download xfire from xfire.com and you WONT get a virus
3. get a router, if you are careful, you can use that as your only firewall.

  • 08.06.2006 10:40 AM PDT
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1.Yeah, I know that.
2.I did download it off Xfire.com
3.Already have a router. I need it to get internet on my PSP, Xbox Live on my 360, and internet on my laptop(When I get it). I have a Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router.

  • 08.06.2006 10:48 AM PDT

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Posted by: Iggwilv

*hands Kim a crowbar*
Here you will need this to help you get your foot out of the back of your throat, looks llike its in there pretty deep. And what is that on your face? Egg?! *hands Kim a washcloth*

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1.Yeah, I know that.
2.I did download it off Xfire.com
3.Already have a router. I need it to get internet on my PSP, Xbox Live on my 360, and internet on my laptop(When I get it). I have a Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router.


well, you probably got the virus elsewhere.

  • 08.06.2006 11:05 AM PDT
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Yeah, I guess so. But X-fire has not been working properly. Now, what DETAIL should I be able to run on all games?

  • 08.06.2006 12:38 PM PDT
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Hm. A few things. Ditch all that included stuff that comes with your computer. With Dells especially, they probably had a bunch of preinstalled stuff that you should've gotten rid of if not already. This includes trial versions Norton AV/Firewall, etc, etc.

Windows Firewall is protective, sure, and is good for a basic firewall, but it doesn't monitor outbound traffic. In other words, any spyware or adware that's retrieving personal information will have no problem relaying all your personal information to the outside world.

Most, if not all modern routers come with built in firewalls, meaning you likely won't even need a software firewall. One by Linksys should have a pretty strong firewall built-in. But just in case...

Zone Alarm is a pretty good firewall...you can config it to allow Halo, and even has a Game Mode that allows most games to communicate with the internet. This does a better job than Windows because it monitors in and outbound traffic, and asks you each time a program tries to access the internet, no exceptions, until you set it to constantly allow/deny it access.

As for viruses/malware, use AVG free. It's a free service that also gets updates to its virus database at no cost and no skimping of features. Ad Aware is good for all things spy and adware, and also receives free updates.

As for Xfire, try downloading it from Xfire.com itself. It certainly doesn't have spy/ad/malware, since it hasn't shown up on AVG or on AdAware.

[Edited on 8/6/2006]

  • 08.06.2006 1:17 PM PDT
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Posted by: staticx576
1. this laptopw ill run circles around your 6200
2. download xfire from xfire.com and you WONT get a virus
3. get a router, if you are careful, you can use that as your only firewall.

Agreed. It will run circles around your 6200 while serving you some juicy barbeque ribs topped off with an ice cold banana split on a golden platter.

  • 08.06.2006 3:43 PM PDT
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We've been here since you left.
We left before you came.

iMac + Halo = <3

  • 08.06.2006 3:46 PM PDT

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Posted by: Iggwilv

*hands Kim a crowbar*
Here you will need this to help you get your foot out of the back of your throat, looks llike its in there pretty deep. And what is that on your face? Egg?! *hands Kim a washcloth*

Posted by: xXSm00thi3Xx
iMac + Halo = <3


dell xps m1710>imac

  • 08.06.2006 6:28 PM PDT
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haha I dont think so

  • 08.06.2006 6:30 PM PDT
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I think so. At least, it's cheaper probably, and you get more bang for the buck.

  • 08.06.2006 6:58 PM PDT
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We've been here since you left.
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But I have an iMac, and Halo looks leet on it.

  • 08.06.2006 7:02 PM PDT
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I bet it does, we don't doubt it. But hey, PCs make cheaper, superior, faster gaming machines than Macs.

Let's just leave it at that, we don't want this to turn into a Macs vs PC debate.

  • 08.06.2006 7:13 PM PDT

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