Windows Firewall!!!

[Guest]

I need help!!! Everytime someone sends me an MP3 file through msn, Windows
Firewall blocks it. It says that it's potentially harmful. I have tried
disabling the firewall, and it doesn't do anything. I even went to services
in the admin tools and stopped the Firewall service but still no luck My
final attempt was looking for that security center service in Services, but I
don't have one. Now what???? Someone please HELP!!!!!!

 

[Guest]

I need help!!! Everytime someone sends me an MP3 file through msn, Windows
Firewall blocks it. It says that it's potentially harmful. I have tried
disabling the firewall, and it doesn't do anything. I even went to services
in the admin tools and stopped the Firewall service but still no luck My
final attempt was looking for that security center service in Services, but I
don't have one. Now what????

First ,relax !!!
And then ,turn on Windows Firewall and all services you disabled.If you have
problems just do System Restore.Then ,try sending the file via email.
( System Restore => Start - Programs - Accessories - System tools - System
Restore)

I am not an expert on chat softwares like MSN Messenger but turning off the
firewall may not help you ,you just need an exception.

Microsoft has a special newsgroup for its Messenger and your post is now
copied into that group by me with cross-posting.

Happy holidays and happy NEW year !!!


Panda_man

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the tip, but it's been happening for a long time, so if i restore
it, it'll mess up a lot of other things, and i don't want to do that. I've
got msn messenger in the exceptions list and i don't understand what's wrong
with it It does work with email, but it just work with msn. I get all
other files...just anything with music doesn't work...my computer hates
me...lol.

Preeti

 

[Guest]

Wait for an answer from specilist ,as I told you I am not specilist on chat
softwares. Because it is cross-posted you'll have the answer in both groups.

Tip !!! Turn on Windows Friewall and all its services !!!Create just an
exception !!!



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[Robert Moir]

I need help!!! Everytime someone sends me an MP3 file through msn,
Windows Firewall blocks it.

No. It doesn't block anything. MSN Messenger blocks it. So turn the firewall
back on and open the MSN messenger options and look there.

 

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Hi,

An exception will not help you here as the Windows Firewall is not blocking it, SP2 is.

To fix this problem, download and run the following .reg file:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/extfix.reg

You will need to reboot to see the change.
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