Re: Disabling Windows Firewall Warning

From: Kent W. England [MVP] (kwe_at_mvps.org)
Date: 10/22/04


Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 07:22:22 -0700

DaL wrote on 22-Oct-2004 6:45 AM:
> Checking the box labeled "I have a firewall solution that I'll monitor
> myself" does nothing. Next re-boot, Windows has forgotten this setting. Is
> there a registry key I can change? I've got a hardware firewall (built into
> my LinkSys router) and am running ZoneAlarmPro 5.1.033.000 with its firewall
> enabled. Is there any way to Permanently disable the warning message?

I don't know what checkbox that is, but when you open the Security
Center and click on the Alert Settings under Resources, there is a
checkbox to disable alerts about the firewall. That setting is supposed
to stick and does in my experience.

-- 
Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows Security


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