Re: Windows XP Firewall ~ can't find it

From: Mike Hall (mike.hall.mail_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: 10/15/04


Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 12:38:44 -0400

Windows Security Center is part of SP2.. to find the firewall, go to your
internet connection properties, click on the 'advanced' tab, and check the
box to enable the firewall..

"AngelsHeart" <AngelsHeart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:43800416-31CA-45D1-AEC8-217164621552@microsoft.com...
>I am reading that Microsoft XP(home)comes with a built in Firewall and how
>to
> turn it on, ie., Start, Control Panel, Windows Security Center. It also
> said
> if SP2 was installed, it would turn the firewall on by default. I have
> not
> run SP2 and do not wish to at this time. But I can not find anything on my
> computer that says Windows Security Center, Internet Connection Firewall,
> ICF, etc. Am I understanding this wrong and if not, how do I find it??
> Do I
> have to run SP2 first before I can get the firewall??



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