Ok to disable Windows Firewall Service?

[Guest]

I'm using McAfee's Personal Firewall instead of Windows Firewall on XP SP2.
As I look through Services, I notice that the Windows Firewall/Internet
Connection Sharing service is started and the startup type is automatic.

Is there any reason I shouldn't stop the service and change it to manual?

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You need to look at the actual firewall properties. If Windows detects a recognized 3rd party firewall, it automatically disables the Windows Firewall. If not, you can explicitly turn it off and tell the Security Center not to warn you about it.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Doug. Windows did turn off Windows Firewall when it recognized
McAfee's firewall. But I was referring to Services in Administrative Tools.
In there, the service entitled "Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing"
is started and the startup type is automatic. Is it ok to stop this service
and set it to manual, given that I am using another firewall?

 

[Guest]

My reply is at the bottom of your message :

Thanks Doug. Windows did turn off Windows Firewall when it recognized
McAfee's firewall. But I was referring to Services in Administrative Tools.
In there, the service entitled "Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing"
is started and the startup type is automatic. Is it ok to stop this service
and set it to manual, given that I am using another firewall?

No , just make sure that when your open Control Panel -> Windows Firewall ,
the firewall is set to Off

Panda_man

 

[Guest]

Thanks Panda_man.

My reply is at the bottom of your message :





No , just make sure that when your open Control Panel -> Windows Firewall ,
the firewall is set to Off

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[Guest]

You are welcome , Richard !


Panda_man