Re: Windows Firewall

It sounds like you may have another application/process doing some IP
filtering assuming that an internet router or firewall device is not doing
it. Did you try booting into Safe Mode with networking to see what happens
and if so what were the results??

Steve


"01civicEX" <01civicEX@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:92BC2995-A4A1-4D0C-BDB3-53F35F657348@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Ok..Got DAF, found the registry entry, and removed it. Restarted the
system,
and was able to turn off the firewall. Problem 1 solved.

Unfortunately, this didn't solve problem number 2. I still can't get a
connection with certain applications. I can browse the web fine, and
download files fine. I can't sign into AIM 6.0, it acts as though there
is
no connection. Same when I try to do an install download such as
morpheus,
where the installer application itself has to connect to a server to
download
installation files, again acts as there's no connection. I'm still
stumped..

"Steven L Umbach" wrote:

If you know how to edit the registry then you can use regedit to find and
delete the key below if it is found by navigating to it and then right
click
and select delete. Otherwise give Dial-a-fix a try where it will identify
such registry keys [Group Policy type restrictions] and then allow you to
delete them.

Steve


"01civicEX" <01civicEX@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:218B6278-9DB0-40FE-8EF1-56300F6EE598@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I haven't really done too much work with the registry...I know how to
get
into it, and edit it, but I wouldn't know where to begin with the
registry
code you gave me...

"Steven L Umbach" wrote:

OK. It sounds like you may have use an internet protection package to
lock
certain settings to try and prevent malware from changing them. You
may
have
allowed the application to do so and were not even aware of it such as
with
Spybot Search and Destroy. So check any such applications for such
settings
or try to manually delete/change the appropriate registry settings
with
the
one shown below probably causing your issue. There is a free utility
called
Dial-a-fix that can help you detect and remove such registry entries.
Also
you can simply stop the Windows Firewall service if you just want to
temporarily shut down the Windows Firewall. It is also possible that
an
internet protection package [spyware/antivirus/internet security] is
causing
your problem so I would also try booting into Safe Mode with
networking
to
see if the problem still persists and it does not then a startup
service/process is the culprit and using msconfig can help you track
that
down.

Steve


ttp://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Dialafix-Download-27328.html ---
Dial-a-fix

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\StandardProfile
\EnableFirewall=1




"01civicEX" <01civicEX@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:BE3DD8B6-63FF-4CA7-B5AA-E3E36148B402@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Well unfortunately I am running XP home...and not sure about the
active
directory domain thing either, sorry..

"Steven L Umbach" wrote:

What operating system are you using and is the computer a member of
an
Active Directory domain? Try running rsop.msc in the run box to see
if
it
shows that Group Policy settings are enabled for Windows Firewall.
Rsop.msc
will not work on XP Home.

Steve


"01civicEX" <01civicEX@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:9B31EE0D-D4EE-4F68-9D94-7143D009C6B2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Ok, so i'm pretty well educated in computers, and building them.
This
is
a
simple problem I have never run across before. A few programs
won't
connect
to the web, morpheus and AIM 6.0, and I believe it's because of
windows
firewall. When I have attempted to disable windows firewall to
test
the
problem, the check box for disable is greyed out, and there is a
bar
at
the
top of the page that says "For your security, some settings are
controlled
by
group policy" I can't figure out how to turn this thing off,
someone
help
me
please?











.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: ZA Conceptual Question
    ... > There is plenty you can do with the firewall settings. ... > Program controls will not by themselves control traffic to a server ... > port 80 for example you would have to use the firewall controls to ...
    (comp.security.firewalls)
  • Re: XP Firewall per PGO abschalten
    ... Deploying Windows Firewall Settings With Group Policy. ... Updating Your Group Policy Objects With the New Windows Firewall Settings. ...
    (microsoft.public.de.german.windows.server.active_directory)
  • Re: Firewall turned off
    ... let me change any settings do to administration group setting. ... Use a better firewall, try this one. ... settings for the Windows Firewall. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: SP2 disabling firewall
    ... Windows Firewall Group Policy settings in WF_XPSP2.doc: ... An alternative is to set some registry settings before the SP2 ... installation, remote in and remove the registry values and configure ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: SERVICES - Manual Settings
    ... "The Windows Firewall and Security Center should be set to Automatic" ... I Have the Following Startup Type Settings on "Manual" but. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)