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    windows xp firewall issue and question

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by donutbob101, Dec 30, 2008.

  1. donutbob101

    donutbob101 Notebook Guru

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    when i start up windows xp pro 32bit for some reason now it says that the windows firewall is disabled. When I try to enable it it wont let me. then a minute later it is enabled. It just started doing this. I am using avg. but i had it installed before it started doing this. Also how do i adjust the programs that startup on computer boot? thanks.
     
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    For the firewall, I'm not sure. Some of the security experts can help you out on that, I guess.

    As for managing start up programs,
    - here, you can enable or disable programs from starting up.

    You can also manage start up programs from other software' like CCleaner, for example. There is also a Startup Delayer if you want.

    But before going ahead, I recommend reading through Les' Sticky Guide here in the Windows OS section. He takes you through msconfig and also working with services through services.msc (advanced!).
     
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    ok thanks for the msconfig tip. i think i might of fixed the firewall issue.
     
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    arg still that dang firewall thing. :/
     
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    You may want to run a Malwarebytes scan. My firewall was doing the samething 2 weeks ago as well as turning AVG on and off and it was a trojan doing it. Malwarebytes killed and cured the problem.
     
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    How long it takes the firewall to get enabled after you start the system ?
     
    CooLMinE, Dec 31, 2008
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    like 3 miniutes
     
    donutbob101, Dec 31, 2008
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    And how do you know that it delays that much ? :)
     
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    ok i downloaded that program and im running a scan aswell as an avira scan. hmmm.
     
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    Windows XP Firewall is not configurable so i would suggest you to get 3rd Party Firewalls like COmodo or XP Firewall Control
     
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    You might want to get another firewall. I liked ZoneAlarm, but Comodo gets good reviews too. As far as controlling startup stuff, I use CCleaner for that like someone mentioned earlier. Lastly, you might also want to try downloading Spybot, in case you have a trojan or something messing with windows firewall. It's not a virus scanner, but it works nicely for adware, trojans, etc.
     
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