RE: Problem with security center

From: Johnnie Walker (JohnnieWalker_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/02/04 

Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 11:01:03 -0700

Start > Control Panel > Security Center > Change the way Security Center
alerts me > uncheck Firewall (Alert me if my computer might be at risk
because of my firewall settings)

"Glen Livet" wrote:

> My XP pro computer is behind a NAT router/gateway/firewall on
> a LAN so I do not need the Windows XP firewall, and therefore I have it
> turned off. After installing Windows XP SP 2, this new windows security
> center keeps bugging me that I don't have a firewall and I am not protected.
> I follow the procedure and go to the recommendations and check the box that
> says "I have a firewall solution that I'll monitor myself... blah blah blah"
> and the pest goes away - until the next bootup, then its back again, bugging
> me that I don't have a firewall and I am not protected. Again, I go to the
> recommendations and the box that says "I have a firewall solution..." and I
> find that it is not checked. This box must somehow get un-checked during
> shutdown or bootup. It is becoming a big PEST! Anybody else experience this?
> Is this check box associated with a registry key or what, and why doesn't it
> remain set after shutdown?
> Thanks
> Victor
>

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