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    Firewall problem...

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by thelaxplaya7, Oct 9, 2006.

  1. thelaxplaya7

    thelaxplaya7 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have aim im sure all of you have at least heard of this b4 and so inorder for me to send a file through file transfer i need to right click on my norton internet security and click Disable norton internet security for 5 mins so i can send the file and then it will come back on in the 5 mins and then it will kick me off aim no matter what im doing and so i would like to know how to allow aim to be able to send files w/o turning off firewall intermittenly...i've looked and its allowed access to the internet (or i wouldnt be able to get on aim period, so its a diff thing because we do kno that i can sign on and talk to ppl) I'm very computer savvy so feel free to use very big words or whatever else you need to to explain it.
     
    thelaxplaya7, Oct 9, 2006
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  2. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    open aim's port on the firewall
     
    drumfu, Oct 9, 2006
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  3. mtrivs

    mtrivs Notebook Evangelist

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    well, i dont know how to fix this issue, however i would advise you to pick up a different firewall. Norton is picky in all aspects and is a resource hog. I would go with ZoneAlarm over norton any day.
     
    mtrivs, Oct 9, 2006
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