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    Wierd stuff happening with Firewall OFF.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Hiker, Nov 16, 2007.

  1. Hiker

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    I downloaded Comodo Firewall a few weeks ago mostly for use when I'm on the road connecting to hotspots. After using it awhile I turned it off and Windows FW on because I'm behind a router and it was sometimes a pain allowing this and that with the Comodo.

    Since I been using Windows FW I tried to Windows update using the MS website and update a website using CuteFTP Pro but couldn't connect to either. I tried everything including disabling my AV and turning off the Windows firewall altogether.

    Anyway, I found this website utility to see if certain ports were open and received error messages or notice they were closed. That got me thinking, so with CuteFTP open, I turned on the Comodo FW to a series of allows. Next thing I know I'm connected to the server I'm using to update the website and was able to do a Windows updates on IE.

    Prior to using Comodo I had no troubles at all. I wonder if somehow it was working in the background but not asking for permissions, since I only turned it off in the start up? It wasn't on, or atleast showing, in my system tray. Odd if you ask me. Just thought I'd pass that on.
     
    Hiker, Nov 16, 2007
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