Re: WinXPSP2 Windows Firewall keeps turning off

From: bog (bot_at_not.com)
Date: 03/19/05 

Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 17:47:49 -0800

Hi Ron,

Yes, using Norton PF -- guess that's it, thanks.

bog

"Ron J" <RonJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4A3CC69E-B607-4B4E-84A9-1C8F2137F016@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "bog" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Every time I log off and log back on, my Windows Firewall comes up turned
>> off. I can turn it back on with no problem, but it doesn't seem to
>> "take."
>>
>> Anything I can do to prevent it from being turned off at each logon?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Hello bog,
> Are you using a third party firewall? Like Norton ,etc? If so, these
> firewalls turn off Win. firewall to avoid conflicts, Hope this helps. Best
> of
> luck to you.
> Ron J
>>

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