The windows firewall is turned off every time I switch on my PC. How to keep it on by default.?

Question

The windows firewall is switched off automatically every time I switch on my PC, manually I need to turn it on everytime I start my computer. Is there a way out to keep the firewall on by default.

Answer 1

If you are running another firewall software ,it may disable windows firewall to avoid conflict.

Answer 2

I don't know of any firewall that turns off when you turn off your pc. (A firewall as to be turned off by the user). You must have a virus that is shutting down your firewall. I would suggest that you run your anitvirus & antispyware you have installed. Perform an indepth scan.

If you don't have an antivirus here is a free one that will give you auto. updates on the hour and background scanner.\
http://www.avast.com

Or you can download the free version of Superantispyware. This progream is known to find what all other miss. You will get auto. updates daily.

http://www.superantispyware.com

Plus you don't say what firewall you are using. Not that it makes much of a difference, because no firewall shuts down when you shut down your pc.

Minddoctor, France

Answer 3

xenias's reply is most likely what is happening. You have a third party firewall such as Zone Alarm, McAfee, Norton or other that is automatically turning off Windows firewall. Which is GOOD.

It is OK to have a hardware firewall (like built into router) and a software firewall but
NOT TWO software firewalls.

Answer 4

What is the name of the firewall you are using?

Answer 5

just go to control panel then double click on the security settings then turn on the windows firewall..

Answer 6

I would look for a virus that's turning it off... possibly something that's running at boot time.