sp2 win firewall prob

recently installed sp2
as I already have zone alarm, I turned off the windows firewall

.... or at least I thought I did

then I was unable to get a program update for other (tax related) software
that I depend on
and after calling tech support for all of these vendors, I find out that
they all use ftp to download

so I went back into windows security and find that the firewall is back on

so I turn it off again - and then I have no trouble downloading a program
update
.... until the next time I reboot my computer

apparently each and every time the computer is rebooted windows firewall
turns itself back on

for some reason (I have no clue as to why) each time I turn the microsoft
firewall off, the green light still shows as on in the main security
screen - wondering if this is somehow related to it auto-rejuvinating itself
when the computer gets rebooted

so, how do I get the windows firewall to stay off???????


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<<< Benjamin Yazersky CPA [NJ & NY] >>>

hi,
this is suresh plz check that u change it in the admin mode so that it will
not make problem again.
if the problem persists mail me i will definatly tell u a solution
urs
s.suresh subbu

"Benjamin Yazersky CPA" wrote:

> recently installed sp2
> as I already have zone alarm, I turned off the windows firewall
>
> .... or at least I thought I did
>
> then I was unable to get a program update for other (tax related) software
> that I depend on
> and after calling tech support for all of these vendors, I find out that
> they all use ftp to download
>
> so I went back into windows security and find that the firewall is back on
>
> so I turn it off again - and then I have no trouble downloading a program
> update
> .... until the next time I reboot my computer
>
> apparently each and every time the computer is rebooted windows firewall
> turns itself back on
>
> for some reason (I have no clue as to why) each time I turn the microsoft
> firewall off, the green light still shows as on in the main security
> screen - wondering if this is somehow related to it auto-rejuvinating itself
> when the computer gets rebooted
>
> so, how do I get the windows firewall to stay off???????
>
>
> --
> <<< Benjamin Yazersky CPA [NJ & NY] >>>
>
>
>
>