System Fails Shields Up Test

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Jack Gillis

I normally connect to my DSL line through a router but it decided it
didn't want to work anymore. So while waiting to get a replacement, I
connected my XP SP2 system directly to my DSL modem and established a
connection to my ISP.

I decided to run Shields Up and found all ports 'stealthed' but got a
'Failed' report because Shields Up received a reply to its ping of my
system. I have the DSL connection firewalled by XP's firewall.

What do else might I do to prevent my system from replying to ping
requests? Or, should I worry?

Thank you very much.
 
If you have the XP SP2 Windows Firewall configured to allow "File & Print Sharing" it will respond
to pings...Check and disable F&PS if enabled...

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