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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: alexandraxerta on July 16, 2013, 09:39:28 AM

Title: Firewall turned off
Post by: alexandraxerta on July 16, 2013, 09:39:28 AM

Whenever I start my PC my firewall setting is turned off. I have no trouble turning it back on, but should I worry?

Title: Re: Firewall turned off
Post by: Allan on July 16, 2013, 09:45:44 AM

Make sure the Windows Firewall Service is set to: automatic. If still no joy, look here:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749262%28v=ws.10%29.aspx (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749262%28v=ws.10%29.aspx)

Title: Re: Firewall turned off
Post by: alexandraxerta on July 17, 2013, 10:48:50 AM

How do I set it to automatic?

Title: Re: Firewall turned off
Post by: SuperDave on July 17, 2013, 04:30:58 PM

Right-click on My Computer and select Manage. Click on Services and Applications and select Services. Find a Right-click on Windows Firewall and select Properties. Click on startup type and select Automatic then, select Apply and close the window.

Title: Re: Firewall turned off
Post by: Allan on July 20, 2013, 05:04:38 AM

Quote from: alexandraxerta on July 17, 2013, 10:48:50 AM

How do I set it to automatic?

Start - Run - services.msc
Double click on the service, set it to AUTOMATIC, click on APPLY & OK