"Malke" <notreally@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23PmwXbgHIHA.3980@xxxxxx
Quote:
> Kayman wrote: Quote:
>> On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 23:34:26 -0600, sealink wrote:
>> Quote:
>>> On Windows Vista Home Basic I am using Norton Antivirus 2007.
>>
>> My sincere commiserations 
>> Quote:
>>> In Security Center under firewall it reports that Windows firewall and
>>> Norton Antivirus are both turned on.
>>
>> That is normal. The WINDOWS FIREWALL IS ON - Good.
>>
>> The NORTON AV is ON as well - Good but you may wish to consider getting
>> rid
>> of Norton, ask for a refund and look for an (free) alternative.
>> Quote:
>>> The thing is Norton AV does not have a firewall. Are the two programs
>>> conflicting?
>>
>> No, they don't. One is an Av applicationd the other is a (so called)
>> Firewall application.
>> Quote:
>>> Should I turn off Windows firewall?
>>
>> No, definitely don't! >
> Actually, some versions of Norton Antivirus do have a firewall component
> called "Internet Worm Protection". The OP's post is ambiguous; I can't
> tell if he means that Security Center is reporting two firewalls or not.
> If this is what is really happening, the OP should choose between Norton's
> Internet Worm Protection and the Windows Firewall and not run both of
> them.
>
> Otherwise, the OP should come back and clarify the situation by reporting
> the exact text of the message from Windows Security Center.
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
The Security Center is reporting two firewalls one is Windows firewall and
the other is Norton AV.
The exact message is as follows under the firewall tab,
"Windows firewall and Norton Antivirus both report that they are turned on."