Was getting no email – My I.S.P had me turn the window firewall off, now I’m getting as error message telling me my computer is at risk because the fire wall is off..
How can i use the fire wall and still receive my email
2007-01-24 08:16:57 · 12 answers · asked by LittleBoyBlue 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
You have to unblock the port that the email program uses.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
2007-01-24 08:22:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get a new ISP if they told you to turn off the Firewall because if that is off your computer will get hit by viruses and dont even put it on web pages because people will back track you IP address and give you a viruse...
THAT FIREWALL NEEDS TO BE ON
but i can't tell you why your not getting e-mail it might be that your windows is not letting it use the internet you are going to have to go in to the firewall and unblock it
2007-01-24 08:23:26 · answer #2 · answered by Techman2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Install a Separate Firewall With something Like Norton's, unless your Router has a Firewall. It was probably the case you have Two Firewalls. MS's Firewall is not good, but you do need a Firewall, so I am making the big assumption that you likely do have one. Just set the Firewall setup not to notify you of the "problem".
2007-01-24 08:20:24 · answer #3 · answered by Mictlan_KISS 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes. i recommend use one of the following: zone alarm firewall comodo firewall
2016-05-24 05:11:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to find out which port needs to be open for your email, then adjust your windows firewall accordingly.
2007-01-24 08:19:40 · answer #5 · answered by scruffy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it sounds like your isp doesn't work with xp's firewall. you can always use another firewall like the one that comes with mcafee. most anti-virus software has some kind of blocking feature similar to a firewall. that is your best option. good luck!
2007-01-24 08:19:32 · answer #6 · answered by rchilly2000 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The problem ISNT the firewall. You have a virus in the hard drive.
You need to do a virus scan right away. Please make sure that no other dial-up connections have been added to ure computer.
Just run a virus scan right away.
2007-01-24 08:21:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to firewall settings (Internet) and enable POP3 and SMTP
2007-01-24 08:19:25 · answer #8 · answered by mdigitale 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disable security centre to stop the messages coming up.
2007-01-24 08:19:25 · answer #9 · answered by jobo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well the windows firewall isn't good
i would download one it would be safer
2007-01-24 08:19:18 · answer #10 · answered by tay 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋