After the warning (from the small red shield icon in the taskbar), I checked the firewall settings as well as the Internet Connection firewall settings in the control panel, all were firewalled. What is wrong?
2006-10-27 05:10:48 · 4 answers · asked by Chris 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
well in this case It can be two things either your firewall is turned off or you have a rouge spyware.
Try this click start > run > type control and click OK > open security center > there would be an option on right saying " change the way security center alerts me " click on it > uncheck it for firewall, automatic updates and virus protection. > click OK. & close all windows.
Now as per windows settings it should not give you any alerts.
Now restart the computer. ( if you still get any alerts than its a rouge spyware )
If you dont get alert than probably your windows firewall is turned off :
Click start > control panel > open windows firewall > put a check on ON & click OK.
If you still get the alert then like I said its a rouge firewall.
In that case run this file it will help you with removal of rouge spyware & addware, its called smitrem.
Check this website for info on rouge spyware :
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2006-10-27 05:26:38 · answer #1 · answered by Rockytruelyrox 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Guessing you referring to Windows warning: „Firewall is turned off”. I would investigate it in details by making post in firewall vendor forum (really impossible to tell w/o knowing all guts of your firewall). Could be something fishy potentailly,...
2006-10-27 12:15:33 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should only be using one firewall as they may conflict.
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2006-10-27 12:15:32 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when the sheild comes up click on it then change the way it alerts you and uncheck all 3 boxes
2006-10-27 12:12:46 · answer #4 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋