Windows Firewall Keeps Turning Off

[webermis]

My Xp Pro SP2 firewall keeps turning off by itself. Under services it is on
auto. There are no startup programs that look suspect. Any ideas?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

My Xp Pro SP2 firewall keeps turning off by itself. Under services it is
on auto. There are no startup programs that look suspect. Any ideas?

Are you running any security suite like Norton or McAfee?
Have you done a thorough malware check? See one of these sites:
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 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.