Re: Windows Firewall turned off

From: tman2o (tman2o_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/04/05 

Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 01:38:02 -0700

I typed in the cmd "netsh winshock reset", it said "successful", i reset the
machine, and the windows firewall was not enabled. how do I keep it enabled?

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> If you have Norton Antivirus, and not Norton Internet Security, then
> there is no firewall included. Is XP SP2 installed ?
>
> If yes, then try this ... go to Start, Run, type in :
>
> cmd
>
> Click OK
>
> At the command prompt type in :
>
> netsh winsock reset
>
> Press Enter
>
> Restart the system. Is the Windows firewall enabled on reboot ?
>
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2003-2005}
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>
> tman2o wrote:
>
> > My Windows Firewall automatically turns off every time i reboot. Is this
> > because Norton Antivirus has its own internal firewall? If it is because of
> > Norton, is it ok to leave the Windows Firewall turned off? I'm concerned that
> > my computer isn't adequately secured. Thanks
>

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