Windows Firewall Prob...

Spikey_2

Hi Techs,

Just a quick question.

My windows firewall keeps switching itself off.

why does that happen?

TIA

Spikey

albertross_2

virus?.......

kev1n3

Thinking it might be the obvious.. it could be that your Security Center Service has stopped. To fix the problem click Start > Run, type services.msc and press [Return]. Scroll down the list of Services to Security Center and double-click it. Change its Startup type to Automatic and click the Start button followed by OK. Close the Services console and you should have access to the Windows Security Center again.

if this does not cure the prob let me know.

kev

Browntoa

would'nt rely on windows Firewall anyway ??

would get a decent free one like Kerio or comodo

Spikey_2

kev1n3 wrote: »

Thinking it might be the obvious.. it could be that your Security Center Service has stopped. To fix the problem click Start > Run, type services.msc and press [Return]. Scroll down the list of Services to Security Center and double-click it. Change its Startup type to Automatic and click the Start button followed by OK. Close the Services console and you should have access to the Windows Security Center again.

if this does not cure the prob let me know.

kev

Thanks Kev..... done as you stated.... it was already on auto.

The prob is that when i close the comp doen and then restart it .... I find that the firewall has switched itself off????????

Spikey_2

Browntoa wrote: »

would'nt rely on windows Firewall anyway ??

would get a decent free one like Kerio or comodo

Hi mate,

long time no speak...... you ok?

anyways.... any direct links to kerio or comodo would be appreciated...:beer:

which is better ?

Jzpop

Do you have any other firewall installed? Norton / McAfee etc will usually switch off the Windows firewall when they are installed

symy@nufc

http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/ very good firewall dont work on vista yet!

Spikey_2

Jzpop wrote: »

Do you have any other firewall installed? Norton / McAfee etc will usually switch off the Windows firewall when they are installed

Thanks ...didn't think of that.... I do have Norton

kev1n3

are u on SP1 OR SP2?

gaming_guy

norton will switch the windows firewall off to avoid conflicts between the 2 firewalls