How to turn on or turn off the firewall in Windows XP?
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The firewall feature can be useful when you want to protect a dial-up connection when dialing directly into an Internet service provider (ISP), or to protect a LAN connection that is connected to an asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) or cable modem. You can also enable the firewall feature on the Internet connection of an Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) host computer to provide protection to the ICS host computer.\n\nTo enable Internet Connection Firewall feature using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP or Windows XP SP1:\n1.Run the Network Setup Wizard. To access this wizard, point to Control Panel, double-click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Setup or change your home or small office network.\n2.The Internet Connection Firewall is enabled when you choose a configuration in the wizard that indicates that your computer is connected directly to the Internet.\nTo configure Internet Connection Firewall manually in Windows XP or Windows XP SP1:\n1.Click Start, click Run, type control.exe netconnections, and then click OK.\n2.Right-click the connection on which you would like to enable ICF, and then click Properties.\n3.On the Advanced tab, click the box to select the option to Protect my computer or network.\n4.If you want to enable the use of some applications and services through the firewall, you must enable them. To do this, click Settings, and then click to select the programs, protocols, and services that you want to enable for the ICF configuration.
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u should not turn off ur firewall. use sysem restore.
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disable the firewall.
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Firewalls only serve to stop unauthorised access to your PC from a Hacker or nasty Websites.\n\nIt doesn't stop a downloading.  Try using Flashget to download files. Flashget allow you to start and stop a download.  For example if your ISP connection finishes, you can continue to complete downloading that particular file te next time you get on the net.\n\nIf a dialog box pops up asking u to grant permission for Flashget select Yes or Remember. \n\nIf nothing pops up it proofs that  you have nothing installed as a Firewall.\n\nTo turn off XP firewall, launch Help & Support Center. Type firewall. Select "Find out if your Computer has a Firewall". From there turn off if you want to.\n\nI download files all day long, as long as the Firewall grant permission to your downloaders software.
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use a good firewall , like symantec firewall.l
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If your talking about finding your Windows Firewall. Go to your Network Connections (Control Panel) and right click on your current connection (for example LAN or Wirelss). Then go properties and click on the Advanced tab. Click on "Settings" and there's your firewall options.
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it is a long time since I used 2000, is the firewall icon on your task bar right hand side, if it is right click on it and open it up and knock it off if not you may have to go to the control panel click on the firewall Icon and do it from there,
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If you have installed an anti-virus software like, Mcafee or Norton, they tend to use their own firewall, thus turning off the Windows default firewall. \n\nAlso, I recently installed Windows One Care Live and everytime I boot my computer, windows firewall turns off automatically. \n\nAgain, if you have other firewall (I meant, good ones), you don't really need the Windows Firewall.
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Disable Windows firewall or configure it in the options menu. To disbale go to Control Panel>Administratives Tools> services>Windows Firewall, Windows Security center and ICS
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Hi,\n\nPlease check if u have any kind of Firewall(WIN XP internal or an external one). Disable it. Also disable the Anti-virus installed on the computer. Also uninstall any Spyware/freeware installed on the computer.\n\nNOTE:- Disable all of the above softwares on both the computers.\n\nAll the Best!\n\nNikhil Chowdhary \nTechnical Support Expert \nDELL INTERNATIONAL SERVICES,
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Use a firewall (either hardware or software) and block the port 1234, 1236 and 1238, set password to settings, done!
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Best is subjective. I'm not personally a fan of Norton's home firewall product. I would probably say to turn off Microsoft's, just because they err on the side of usability instead of security and any adware coder worth his paycheck can get around the default blocks.\n\nHere are the steps to turn off Microsoft’s firewall:\nMake sure your Norton Firewall is on and configured to your liking. \nClick Start-Control Panel\nDouble Click Network Connections\nRight-Click Local Area Connection (or whatever you've named your LAN setup) select Properties\nClick on the Advanced tab at the top\nClick Settings\nSelect the Off bullet point\nClick OK\nClick OK\nClose Network Connections\nClose Control Panel\n\nHope that helps,\nOdd
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Look in your Firewall settings
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You may need to disable your firewall
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Well you can turn the firewall off if you don't need it. But, if you want it to block a site go to the firewall settings and add the site to the "block list" Also if you aren't  the administrator don't try to block it. It won't work and you will get caught and seen trying to turn off the firewall. Remember you are being monitored on the computer at all times!\nHope I helped you!
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If you have a genuine copy of XP then allow WGA access in your firewall configuration.\n\nIf it's an illegal copy of XP, then you can't, you will have to purchase a legal copy as Microsoft know it's not legal, and will shut your OS down shortly.
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Try Zonealarm. There's a free version and a version that you have to pay for:\n\nhttp://www.zonelabs.com\n\nAlso, remeber that XP SP2 comes with a built in firewall. You can turn it on by using the Security Center in the Control Panel.\n\nHope this Helps!!