Re: FIREWALL CHECK

Richard wrote:
I need some help please. I have Windows Vista Home Premium and Norton Internet Security 2008.
When I try to log onto the Internet, I get a firewall check. I reply:
(1) disable the (Windows) firewall,
(2) don't perform this check again.
But this check reappears every time I try to log onto the Internet.
How do I stop this message reappearing?


At some point in the future you will be forced to completely remove Norton, it is the single worst piece of junk ever sold for the PC. McAfee is no better really.

By default the Windows firewall causes little trouble, but to isolate the problem you need to go into the Norton Settings and disable it all, work back from there. Actually it would be better to uninstall Norton completely but you MUST follow their instructions and use their removal tool because otherwise trying to uninstall it will likely trash your system. This is quite deliberate on their part to stop you from getting rid of it.
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