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    Windows Firewall Problem!

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Lex, Mar 20, 2008.

  1. Lex

    Lex Notebook Guru

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    Every time I turn off my Sony FS750 (3-years old) and FZ4000 (brand new) computers, I'm forced to manually turn windows firewall back on when I start the computer again.

    What would cause two different computers firewalls to turn off the same way every time? A hacker?
     
    Lex, Mar 20, 2008
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  2. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Try leaving them off and see if turn on! :p

    But seriously, I don't know, but why don't you try Comodo or something else?
     
    pixelot, Mar 20, 2008
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  3. Lex

    Lex Notebook Guru

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    I have tried leaving the firewall off, but it stays off. I'm also using ZoneAlarm too.

    Thanks for your feedback.
     
    Lex, Mar 20, 2008
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  4. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Yeah, I would just leave it off if I were you, but that is strange. I'll think some more on it. :p
     
    pixelot, Mar 20, 2008
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  5. gengerald

    gengerald Technofile Extraordinaire

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    I think Zone Alarm auto-disable it, as I never touched mine, and when I checked it was off, ZA was on.
     
    gengerald, Mar 20, 2008
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    kuncheesh Notebook Evangelist

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    kuncheesh, Mar 20, 2008
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  7. Lex

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    Pixelot, Gengerald and Kuncheesh thanks for your help.

    Lex
     
    Lex, Mar 20, 2008
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  8. pixelot

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    Ah, that makes sense. Two firewalls are not recommended, and that's one reason why. :rolleyes:
     
    pixelot, Mar 20, 2008
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  9. THAANSA3

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    Zone Alarm is enough. Just leave the Windows firewall off. You may even notice increased websurfing speed with it off. Many people have reported that this effect.
     
    THAANSA3, Mar 24, 2008
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    I haven't tried it with ZA but i have noticed an increased speed with Comodo Pro Firewall when the Windows firewall is off.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 24, 2008
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  11. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    Windows Security Center should show something like this when ZoneAlarm is installed (this is on Vista):
     

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    AKAJohnDoe, Mar 24, 2008
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