Windows Firewall

[tal ormanda]

When i turn on my computer each time Windows Firewall gets set to off each time. Why?

[cluberti]

Is the ICF/Firewall service set to disabled or manual? If the service isn't running, your firewall won't be either.

[tal ormanda]

the what?

[Glen]

Start -> Run -> services.msc

Right-click on "Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)", go to Properties and change "startup type" to Automatic.

[tal ormanda]

it was set to that

[cluberti]

If it is running, you should see the firewall enabled. When you start the computer, is the service running? If so, what is the firewall set to at that point?

[tal ormanda]

i am using zone alarm security suite.

[Lus]

i think zone will disable windows native firewall automaticlly ?

installing more than 1 firewall in same windows is not recommended.

see zone documents for more help.

Edited April 19, 2006 by Lus

[Synapse]

looks like pretty much all firewall software disables the Windows Firewall. I use Outpost and never once touched my ICF settings and its set to "Off".

and as mentioned by Lus, installing more then 1 firewall on 1 O/S isn't recommended.