Kirsty, Mine does the same thing only when connecting or reconnecting to the
internet. Any fixes yet??
"Kirsty" wrote:
Quote:
> sorry, my bad, it's still doing it - also noticed that the firewall turns off
> every time the wireless internet connection drops off
>
> "dean-dean" wrote:
> Quote:
> > 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@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:6D26DC74-D984-4297-85E7-BFEB2C16EB79@xxxxxx Quote:
> > > 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@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > >> news:34A62957-0883-4893-A0ED-062E8708B757@xxxxxx
> > >> > 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!
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >