Windows Firewall on Start-Up

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David Benson

I am currently using the Windows (Vista Premium) firewall while I am waiting
for the developer of the firewall I normally use to come out with a
Vista-compatible version.

When I start my Acer laptop, it frequently comes up with the Windows
firewall turned off. Is there something I can set so that the firewall will
automatically be turned on when I start my computer?


-- David
 
David Benson said:
I am currently using the Windows (Vista Premium) firewall while I am
waiting for the developer of the firewall I normally use to come out with a
Vista-compatible version.

When I start my Acer laptop, it frequently comes up with the Windows
firewall turned off. Is there something I can set so that the firewall
will automatically be turned on when I start my computer?


-- David
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Check that 'Windows Firewall' is on automatic startup in

Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services

Also have a look in Event Viewer for any startup error messages.

A virus / malware scan may also be advisable.
 
David said:
I am currently using the Windows (Vista Premium) firewall while I am
waiting for the developer of the firewall I normally use to come out
with a Vista-compatible version.

When I start my Acer laptop, it frequently comes up with the Windows
firewall turned off. Is there something I can set so that the firewall
will automatically be turned on when I start my computer?
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Are you using an antivirus or security suite that has a firewall
component such as McAfee or Norton? If so, those programs will disable
the WF by design since you don't want two firewalls running.

Malke
 
Are you using an antivirus or security suite that has a firewall
component such as McAfee or Norton? If so, those programs will disable
the WF by design since you don't want two firewalls running.

Malke:

Have you personally experienced problems running two f/ws together?

TIA
 
Yeah, one refuses to install unless the other one is turned off. Running
two firewalls makes no sense anyway, just make sure you are running a really
good one.
 
you don't say whether you have that other firewall installed on your
computer, or not, while to are waiting for a driver update for it. If you
have another firewall included in some other internet security program,
windows firewall will remain turned off, as 2 firewalls do not go together
 
If you have another firewall included in some other internet securitywindows firewall will remain turned off, as 2 firewalls do not go together

Mick:

I have been testing f/ws in Vista.
Among those I have tested, only NIS 2007 disables Vista's f/w
The following do not disable it:
ZA beta
VistaFirewallControl
PC Tools Plus

Two f/ws can be run together per my experience over a number of years.
I run each of the following separately with Vista's f/w enabled:
ZA beta
VistaFirewallControl
PC Tools Plus
 
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