FIREWALLS! - Need Help

[Skenderbeu]

Right, I have opened my Firewall Now. But There's another problem. [ I think I need to get another computer ] This time I cannot turn off my Windows Firewall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Firewall I'm Using: Windows Firewall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem: Unable to Turn Off Windows Firewall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description: I went on Control Panel, and I clicked Security Centre and it opened up the Security Centre screen as normal. I clicked on Windows Firewall at the bottom of the Screen and the Firewall came up as normal. I wanted to turn it off. So i clicked [ Off ( Not Recommended ) I clicked Ok. The Firewall screen went off as Normal but when I see at the Top it still says Windows Firewall ( ON )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I don't know why this is. It should work and the Firewall should Turn Off but this time it didn't.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know it's dangerous for your computer not to have the Firewall On. But i want it off because it is preventing me from using many programs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please if anyone can help out there. Please post a message.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank You to the people who have already posted and added some tips about the previous problems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Skenderbeu

[coltm4carbine]

well...which firewall your using would be helpful...

[zonda]

lol WoW is an emergency? I guess that game really is like crack for some people lol.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anyway, are you talking about the windows firewall? Or a seperate firewall like zone alarm? Or a hardware firewall like on a router?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If it's a hardware firewall, simply uncheck it.... also double check you have the correct ports open for any games your try to play and that your encryptions arn't messing anything up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If its software like zone alarm... just exit...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I assume you mean windows though? Do this:

 

 

 

Start > settings > Control panel > security center > windows firewall >> then just disable it. If it won't let you for some reason, do this....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

start >> settings >> control panel >> administrative tools >> services >> scroll down to 'windows firewall/Internet connectio nsharing(ICS) and double click it. Choose 'startup type' disabled, and then click "STOP" to end the service. Now click ok and restart... it should be disabled now.

[Kinslayer777]

I think he's talking about windows firewall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'd suggest just getting Zonealarm free. It'll override the windows firewall, is safer although the free version is weak, and you'll find it easier to use. At first it'll prompt you alot but once you set the rules for your favorite programs it's easy to use.