Firewall settings

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Hi all...
If you noticed my previous post, I had trouble setting up a network between
2 computers because I had not turned off Windows Firewall.
Now that I have turned it off, I want to turn it back on without giving up
file and folder sharing between my wife's and my computer.

What is the safest way to occasionally share files between 2 users?

Can you recommend a Windows firewall security level that would be suitable
for home use? I have several programs that automatically search for updates,
etc, and want to allow them specifically.

Thanks for any help you can toss my way!
John
 
Hi all...
If you noticed my previous post, I had trouble setting up a network between
2 computers because I had not turned off Windows Firewall.
Now that I have turned it off, I want to turn it back on without giving up
file and folder sharing between my wife's and my computer.

What is the safest way to occasionally share files between 2 users?

Can you recommend a Windows firewall security level that would be suitable
for home use? I have several programs that automatically search for updates,
etc, and want to allow them specifically.

Thanks for any help you can toss my way!
John
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An easy way to configure the Windows Firewall is to run the Network
Setup Wizard. When the Wizard asks, tell it to turn on file and
printer sharing.

To configure the Windows Firewall manually:

1. Go to Control Panel | Security Center | Windows Firewall.
2. Click the "On (recommended)" button.
3. Click the Exceptions tab.
4. Put a check mark in the box "File and Printer Sharing".
5. Click OK

You don't have to make any settings to allow programs to search for
updates.
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Thank you Steve. I have done that.

Steve Winograd said:
An easy way to configure the Windows Firewall is to run the Network
Setup Wizard. When the Wizard asks, tell it to turn on file and
printer sharing.

To configure the Windows Firewall manually:

1. Go to Control Panel | Security Center | Windows Firewall.
2. Click the "On (recommended)" button.
3. Click the Exceptions tab.
4. Put a check mark in the box "File and Printer Sharing".
5. Click OK

You don't have to make any settings to allow programs to search for
updates.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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