Firewall will not stay on

[P.Bev]

I have a Acer notebook. It had Norton security already installed. I removed
this recently and put a AVG anti virus on. This seems to be fine. What I am
finding is that when I turn on the computer the Firewall is off. I then reset
it to on but again it is off on start up.
This did not happen when Norton was installed.

 

[Bob]

Did you use the Norton Removal Tool?
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

 

[P.Bev]

Did you use the Norton Removal Tool?
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039



Hi Bob,

I removed it using windows but noticed a update item that could not be
uninstalled.
I then used the Norton remover tool to remove every thing. this seems to
have have worked but the firewall still stays off on start up.

 

[Bob]

Programs>Administrative Tools>Services. Click the Extended tab. Scroll down
to Windows Firewall (assuming that is your firewall). Right
click>Properties>select Automatic. On the Standard tab>Right click Windows
Firewall>select Start.

 

[P.Bev]

Programs>Administrative Tools>Services. Click the Extended tab. Scroll down
to Windows Firewall (assuming that is your firewall). Right
click>Properties>select Automatic. On the Standard tab>Right click Windows
Firewall>select Start.



Hi, yes done that but still no luck.

 

[Bob]

Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of these
Web pages.
Help with malware:
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing programs like Messenger Plus,
whose ads for malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince
you that you owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.

 

[Victek]

I have a Acer notebook. It had Norton security already installed. I
removed
this recently and put a AVG anti virus on. This seems to be fine. What I
am
finding is that when I turn on the computer the Firewall is off. I then
reset
it to on but again it is off on start up.
This did not happen when Norton was installed.

What does Firewall section in the Security Center say?

 

[P.Bev]

What does Firewall section in the Security Center say?

Hi, I have now put on Zone alarm firewall. It seems fine. I read that Windows have disabled their firewall by default. It must have been the Norton firewall that worked before. Thanks for every ones help. P Bev