XP Firewall disconnects internet connection

[argonovis]

I've got Win XP Service Pack 1, and my internet connection (via dial-up modem) disconnects and the entire computer freezes and CTRL-ALT-DELETE doesn't even work. This has happened on more than one occasion and on different web sites. Could it be my XP firewall?

Also, I have software for the Norton 2004 Personal Firewall. I've researched and I think I'd rather install it (not currently installed). Is it possible to run both Norton and Win XP firewalls at the same time or is it overkill?

Thanks

[mnosteele52]

Don't run either, XP's firewall is only "half a firewall" since it only monitors incoming data and Norton's firewall is a resource hog and terrible. Use Sygate instead and you should update XP to SP2 as well.

:)