Re: What is the trick to get Windows XP firewall to stay on (after a reboot)?

From: Lars M. Hansen (badnews_at_hansenonline.net)
Date: 01/03/05

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    On 2 Jan 2005 15:24:04 -0800, Orak Listalavostok spoketh

    >Every time I boot Windows XP SP2 I get this message from the
    >"Windows Security Center":
    >... "Windows detects that your computer is not protected by a
    >firewall."
    >... "Click Recommendations to learn how to fix this problem."
    >
    >So, every time I boot, I click the "Recommendations" button,
    >and then I hit the "Enable Now" button where it finally says:
    >... "Turn on Windows Firewall for all network connections".
    >I then see the resulting windows firewall message:
    >... "Windows Firewall was successfully turned on".
    >
    >Yet, upon reboot, I have to go throught the whole process again.
    >In the Windows XP control panel is a "Windows Firewall" icon, whose
    >"General" tab is set to "On" and whose "Advanced" tab has the
    >"Local Area Connection", "Wireless Network Connection" and
    >"1394 Connection" all selected.
    >
    >QUESTION:
    >What is the trick to get Windows XP firewall to stay on?
    >Orak Listalavostok

    1. Right-click on My Computer.
    2. Select "Manage".
    3. In the right pane, double-click "Services and Applications"
    4. In the Right pane, double-click "services"
    5. Scroll down to "Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing" and
    double-click on it.
    6. Set the startup type to "Automatic".

    Lars M. Hansen
    http://www.hansenonline.net
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