Re: XP SP2 Firewall Can't Get Rid of "Not Protected" Warning Balloon

From: Colin Nash [MVP] (x_at_x)
Date: 07/24/05

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    "Anonymous" <none@none.com> wrote in message
    news:1SPEe.171760$on1.35597@clgrps13...
    > Since installing SP2, every time I boot Windows I get the warning balloon
    > that my computer is not protected because I have disabled
    > Windows Firewall.
    >
    > I have a router installed in my home and have no need for the Windwos
    > Firewall. I've unched the Security Warning notifications and set the
    > Firewall settings to OFF and NOT MONITORED.
    >
    > Yet, each time I reboot, the warning is back.
    >
    > I have set the registry entry found in this newsgroup earlier
    > (FirewallDisableNotify), but the notifications still popup.

    Just for the record... I have a router too, but I leave Windows Firewall
    on... hasn't caused any problems. It also has a few features that routers
    can't do.

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