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Re: Windows firewall in Vista Windows security centre
Got it - think this has done the trick, many thanks
"dean-dean" wrote:
> Your Services setting looks to be fine. You can close that window. The
> second thing I was talking about is a different console, called devmgmt.msc,
> or Device Manager. This where you'll find View in the menu.
>
> "Kirsty" <Kirsty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6D26DC74-D984-4297-85E7-BFEB2C16EB79@microsoft.com...
> > Right, I've got to the 'sevices' window but i don't have a view tab or
> > anything where i can choose 'show hidden devices'. The only tabs are
> > 'extended' and 'standard' and the only mention of 'view' is on the top
> > menu
> > and doesn't have the required option.
> >
> > Windows firewall shows with a blue gear wheel (so i assume its not the
> > right
> > one), when i go into it it gives start up options of 'automatic' (which it
> > was already set to), automatic (delayed start), manual and disabled - no
> > option for for 'demand'
> >
> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >
> >> In the Start Search box of the Start Menu, type services.msc. Is the
> >> Windows Firewall service set to be Automatic at startup?
> >>
> >> In the Start Menu type devmgmt.msc, and open Device Manager. On the View
> >> tab, choose "Devices by connection" and put a check next to "Show hidden
> >> devices". Look for Windows Firewall Authorization Driver (it will have a
> >> gold gear icon). Double-click that, and on the Driver tab, make sure the
> >> Startup type is set to "Demand".
> >>
> >> "Kirsty" <Kirsty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:34A62957-0883-4893-A0ED-062E8708B757@microsoft.com...
> >> > Every time I shut off, hibernate or put my laptop to sleep it turns off
> >> > the
> >> > fire wall and so i'm having to continually turn it back on again every
> >> > time i
> >> > use it - I have no other fire wall programme on the laptop.
> >> >
> >> > Please help!
> >>
> >>
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