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09-30-2007
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| | Windows Firewall wont stay on Vista Every time windows starts a message appears that the firewall is off. Have read several discussions but no answer. Removed Norton Security and the problem started. Had to use Norton removal tool to get Nortons off of the computer. |
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09-30-2007
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| | RE: Windows Firewall wont stay on Vista Norton Removal Tool does not take everything of Symantec's off your computer. Go into your Program Files and remove what files you can from the Norton and Symantec Folders ONE at a time. If you try and do the lot at once, you will get "denied access". There are a couple of files that will not come off. The only way to get rid of it completely is to formatt! Also, go into regedit, and remove Norton and Symantec Keys. "Jimmy" wrote: Quote: > Every time windows starts a message appears that the firewall is off. Have > read several discussions but no answer. Removed Norton Security and the > problem started. Had to use Norton removal tool to get Nortons off of the > computer. |
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09-30-2007
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| | RE: Windows Firewall wont stay on Vista Been there done that, with no help. Thanks for replying Mick. Jimmy "Mick Murphy" wrote: Quote: > Norton Removal Tool does not take everything of Symantec's off your computer. > Go into your Program Files and remove what files you can from the Norton and > Symantec Folders ONE at a time. If you try and do the lot at once, you will > get "denied access". There are a couple of files that will not come off. The > only way to get rid of it completely is to formatt! > > Also, go into regedit, and remove Norton and Symantec Keys. > > "Jimmy" wrote: > Quote: > > Every time windows starts a message appears that the firewall is off. Have > > read several discussions but no answer. Removed Norton Security and the > > problem started. Had to use Norton removal tool to get Nortons off of the > > computer. |
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09-30-2007
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| | Re: Windows Firewall wont stay on Vista Have you checked Windows Firewall Services to see if it is set to automatic. Start/Administrative Tools/Services and find Windows firewall near the bottom "Jimmy" <Jimmy@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:67411387-3E6A-403C-9222-1E1EE2F054CF@xxxxxx Quote: > Been there done that, with no help. Thanks for replying Mick. > > Jimmy > > "Mick Murphy" wrote: > Quote: >> Norton Removal Tool does not take everything of Symantec's off your >> computer. >> Go into your Program Files and remove what files you can from the Norton >> and >> Symantec Folders ONE at a time. If you try and do the lot at once, you >> will >> get "denied access". There are a couple of files that will not come off. >> The >> only way to get rid of it completely is to formatt! >> >> Also, go into regedit, and remove Norton and Symantec Keys. >> >> "Jimmy" wrote: >> Quote: >> > Every time windows starts a message appears that the firewall is off. >> > Have >> > read several discussions but no answer. Removed Norton Security and >> > the >> > problem started. Had to use Norton removal tool to get Nortons off of >> > the >> > computer. |
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09-30-2007
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| | Re: Windows Firewall wont stay on Vista Yes John it is set in services to auto and it says it is running. "John Barnes" wrote: Quote: > Have you checked Windows Firewall Services to see if it is set to automatic. > Start/Administrative Tools/Services and find Windows firewall near the > bottom > > "Jimmy" <Jimmy@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:67411387-3E6A-403C-9222-1E1EE2F054CF@xxxxxx Quote: > > Been there done that, with no help. Thanks for replying Mick. > > > > Jimmy > > > > "Mick Murphy" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Norton Removal Tool does not take everything of Symantec's off your > >> computer. > >> Go into your Program Files and remove what files you can from the Norton > >> and > >> Symantec Folders ONE at a time. If you try and do the lot at once, you > >> will > >> get "denied access". There are a couple of files that will not come off. > >> The > >> only way to get rid of it completely is to formatt! > >> > >> Also, go into regedit, and remove Norton and Symantec Keys. > >> > >> "Jimmy" wrote: > >> > >> > Every time windows starts a message appears that the firewall is off. > >> > Have > >> > read several discussions but no answer. Removed Norton Security and > >> > the > >> > problem started. Had to use Norton removal tool to get Nortons off of > >> > the > >> > computer. > |
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09-30-2007
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| | Re: Windows Firewall wont stay on Vista Then to clarify, the Windows firewall is working, but the security center icon appears and says the firewall is OFF. You might try turning off the Windows firewall, reboot and turn it back on. If that doesn't reset it, there is something left in the registry that says your Norton firewall is still the one to check for. "Jimmy" <Jimmy@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:CE93295C-2031-4C8E-9159-3A21B7EF7E66@xxxxxx Quote: > Yes John it is set in services to auto and it says it is running. > > "John Barnes" wrote: > Quote: >> Have you checked Windows Firewall Services to see if it is set to >> automatic. >> Start/Administrative Tools/Services and find Windows firewall near the >> bottom >> >> "Jimmy" <Jimmy@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:67411387-3E6A-403C-9222-1E1EE2F054CF@xxxxxx Quote: >> > Been there done that, with no help. Thanks for replying Mick. >> > >> > Jimmy >> > >> > "Mick Murphy" wrote: >> > >> >> Norton Removal Tool does not take everything of Symantec's off your >> >> computer. >> >> Go into your Program Files and remove what files you can from the >> >> Norton >> >> and >> >> Symantec Folders ONE at a time. If you try and do the lot at once, you >> >> will >> >> get "denied access". There are a couple of files that will not come >> >> off. >> >> The >> >> only way to get rid of it completely is to formatt! >> >> >> >> Also, go into regedit, and remove Norton and Symantec Keys. >> >> >> >> "Jimmy" wrote: >> >> >> >> > Every time windows starts a message appears that the firewall is >> >> > off. >> >> > Have >> >> > read several discussions but no answer. Removed Norton Security and >> >> > the >> >> > problem started. Had to use Norton removal tool to get Nortons off >> >> > of >> >> > the >> >> > computer. >> |
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09-30-2007
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| | Re: Windows Firewall wont stay on Vista Thats correct John and I have previously turned it off and started over with no luck. I installed zone alarm and the security center reported zone alarm on with no errors from security center, I did not like the way it worked so I removed zone alarm and it went right back to the original problem, just in case I have removed all keys from registor for zone alarm. I'm missing something somewhere. Thanks John "John Barnes" wrote: Quote: > Then to clarify, the Windows firewall is working, but the security center > icon appears and says the firewall is OFF. You might try turning off the > Windows firewall, reboot and turn it back on. If that doesn't reset it, > there is something left in the registry that says your Norton firewall is > still the one to check for. > > "Jimmy" <Jimmy@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:CE93295C-2031-4C8E-9159-3A21B7EF7E66@xxxxxx Quote: > > Yes John it is set in services to auto and it says it is running. > > > > "John Barnes" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Have you checked Windows Firewall Services to see if it is set to > >> automatic. > >> Start/Administrative Tools/Services and find Windows firewall near the > >> bottom > >> > >> "Jimmy" <Jimmy@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:67411387-3E6A-403C-9222-1E1EE2F054CF@xxxxxx > >> > Been there done that, with no help. Thanks for replying Mick. > >> > > >> > Jimmy > >> > > >> > "Mick Murphy" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Norton Removal Tool does not take everything of Symantec's off your > >> >> computer. > >> >> Go into your Program Files and remove what files you can from the > >> >> Norton > >> >> and > >> >> Symantec Folders ONE at a time. If you try and do the lot at once, you > >> >> will > >> >> get "denied access". There are a couple of files that will not come > >> >> off. > >> >> The > >> >> only way to get rid of it completely is to formatt! > >> >> > >> >> Also, go into regedit, and remove Norton and Symantec Keys. > >> >> > >> >> "Jimmy" wrote: > >> >> > >> >> > Every time windows starts a message appears that the firewall is > >> >> > off. > >> >> > Have > >> >> > read several discussions but no answer. Removed Norton Security and > >> >> > the > >> >> > problem started. Had to use Norton removal tool to get Nortons off > >> >> > of > >> >> > the > >> >> > computer. > >> > >> > |
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10-01-2007
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| | Re: Windows Firewall wont stay on Vista I suggest you post your problem on the newsgroup microsoft.public.security They seem to be handling problems similar to yours, and you can ask there if the solutions are for XP or Vista or both. "Jimmy" <Jimmy@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:6268D394-7D39-411F-B759-5598D4D29D1D@xxxxxx Quote: > Thats correct John and I have previously turned it off and started over > with > no luck. I installed zone alarm and the security center reported zone > alarm > on with no errors from security center, I did not like the way it worked > so I > removed zone alarm and it went right back to the original problem, just in > case I have removed all keys from registor for zone alarm. I'm missing > something somewhere. > Thanks John > > "John Barnes" wrote: > Quote: >> Then to clarify, the Windows firewall is working, but the security center >> icon appears and says the firewall is OFF. You might try turning off the >> Windows firewall, reboot and turn it back on. If that doesn't reset it, >> there is something left in the registry that says your Norton firewall is >> still the one to check for. >> >> "Jimmy" <Jimmy@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:CE93295C-2031-4C8E-9159-3A21B7EF7E66@xxxxxx Quote: >> > Yes John it is set in services to auto and it says it is running. >> > >> > "John Barnes" wrote: >> > >> >> Have you checked Windows Firewall Services to see if it is set to >> >> automatic. >> >> Start/Administrative Tools/Services and find Windows firewall near >> >> the >> >> bottom >> >> >> >> "Jimmy" <Jimmy@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> >> news:67411387-3E6A-403C-9222-1E1EE2F054CF@xxxxxx >> >> > Been there done that, with no help. Thanks for replying Mick. >> >> > >> >> > Jimmy >> >> > >> >> > "Mick Murphy" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Norton Removal Tool does not take everything of Symantec's off your >> >> >> computer. >> >> >> Go into your Program Files and remove what files you can from the >> >> >> Norton >> >> >> and >> >> >> Symantec Folders ONE at a time. If you try and do the lot at once, >> >> >> you >> >> >> will >> >> >> get "denied access". There are a couple of files that will not come >> >> >> off. >> >> >> The >> >> >> only way to get rid of it completely is to formatt! >> >> >> >> >> >> Also, go into regedit, and remove Norton and Symantec Keys. >> >> >> >> >> >> "Jimmy" wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> > Every time windows starts a message appears that the firewall is >> >> >> > off. >> >> >> > Have >> >> >> > read several discussions but no answer. Removed Norton Security >> >> >> > and >> >> >> > the >> >> >> > problem started. Had to use Norton removal tool to get Nortons >> >> >> > off >> >> >> > of >> >> >> > the >> >> >> > computer. >> >> >> >> >> |
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10-01-2007
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| | Re: Windows Firewall wont stay on Vista Thanks for trying John. Jimmy "John Barnes" wrote: Quote: > I suggest you post your problem on the newsgroup microsoft.public.security > They seem to be handling problems similar to yours, and you can ask there if > the solutions are for XP or Vista or both. > > > "Jimmy" <Jimmy@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:6268D394-7D39-411F-B759-5598D4D29D1D@xxxxxx Quote: > > Thats correct John and I have previously turned it off and started over > > with > > no luck. I installed zone alarm and the security center reported zone > > alarm > > on with no errors from security center, I did not like the way it worked > > so I > > removed zone alarm and it went right back to the original problem, just in > > case I have removed all keys from registor for zone alarm. I'm missing > > something somewhere. > > Thanks John > > > > "John Barnes" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Then to clarify, the Windows firewall is working, but the security center > >> icon appears and says the firewall is OFF. You might try turning off the > >> Windows firewall, reboot and turn it back on. If that doesn't reset it, > >> there is something left in the registry that says your Norton firewall is > >> still the one to check for. > >> > >> "Jimmy" <Jimmy@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:CE93295C-2031-4C8E-9159-3A21B7EF7E66@xxxxxx > >> > Yes John it is set in services to auto and it says it is running. > >> > > >> > "John Barnes" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Have you checked Windows Firewall Services to see if it is set to > >> >> automatic. > >> >> Start/Administrative Tools/Services and find Windows firewall near > >> >> the > >> >> bottom > >> >> > >> >> "Jimmy" <Jimmy@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> >> news:67411387-3E6A-403C-9222-1E1EE2F054CF@xxxxxx > >> >> > Been there done that, with no help. Thanks for replying Mick. > >> >> > > >> >> > Jimmy > >> >> > > >> >> > "Mick Murphy" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> Norton Removal Tool does not take everything of Symantec's off your > >> >> >> computer. > >> >> >> Go into your Program Files and remove what files you can from the > >> >> >> Norton > >> >> >> and > >> >> >> Symantec Folders ONE at a time. If you try and do the lot at once, > >> >> >> you > >> >> >> will > >> >> >> get "denied access". There are a couple of files that will not come > >> >> >> off. > >> >> >> The > >> >> >> only way to get rid of it completely is to formatt! > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Also, go into regedit, and remove Norton and Symantec Keys. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> "Jimmy" wrote: > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Every time windows starts a message appears that the firewall is > >> >> >> > off. > >> >> >> > Have > >> >> >> > read several discussions but no answer. Removed Norton Security > >> >> >> > and > >> >> >> > the > >> >> >> > problem started. Had to use Norton removal tool to get Nortons > >> >> >> > off > >> >> >> > of > >> >> >> > the > >> >> >> > computer. > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > |
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10-01-2007
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| | Re: Windows Firewall wont stay on Vista After further invesigating I found where the Windows Firewall defaults to off if you have your network settings to private in network settings. When using a router Windows expects the router firewall to do the job. Thanks again John. Jimmy "Jimmy" wrote: Quote: > Thanks for trying John. > > Jimmy > > "John Barnes" wrote: > Quote: > > I suggest you post your problem on the newsgroup microsoft.public.security > > They seem to be handling problems similar to yours, and you can ask there if > > the solutions are for XP or Vista or both. > > > > > > "Jimmy" <Jimmy@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:6268D394-7D39-411F-B759-5598D4D29D1D@xxxxxx Quote: > > > Thats correct John and I have previously turned it off and started over > > > with > > > no luck. I installed zone alarm and the security center reported zone > > > alarm > > > on with no errors from security center, I did not like the way it worked > > > so I > > > removed zone alarm and it went right back to the original problem, just in > > > case I have removed all keys from registor for zone alarm. I'm missing > > > something somewhere. > > > Thanks John > > > > > > "John Barnes" wrote: > > > > > >> Then to clarify, the Windows firewall is working, but the security center > > >> icon appears and says the firewall is OFF. You might try turning off the > > >> Windows firewall, reboot and turn it back on. If that doesn't reset it, > > >> there is something left in the registry that says your Norton firewall is > > >> still the one to check for. > > >> > > >> "Jimmy" <Jimmy@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > >> news:CE93295C-2031-4C8E-9159-3A21B7EF7E66@xxxxxx > > >> > Yes John it is set in services to auto and it says it is running. > > >> > > > >> > "John Barnes" wrote: > > >> > > > >> >> Have you checked Windows Firewall Services to see if it is set to > > >> >> automatic. > > >> >> Start/Administrative Tools/Services and find Windows firewall near > > >> >> the > > >> >> bottom > > >> >> > > >> >> "Jimmy" <Jimmy@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > >> >> news:67411387-3E6A-403C-9222-1E1EE2F054CF@xxxxxx > > >> >> > Been there done that, with no help. Thanks for replying Mick. > > >> >> > > > >> >> > Jimmy > > >> >> > > > >> >> > "Mick Murphy" wrote: > > >> >> > > > >> >> >> Norton Removal Tool does not take everything of Symantec's off your > > >> >> >> computer. > > >> >> >> Go into your Program Files and remove what files you can from the > > >> >> >> Norton > > >> >> >> and > > >> >> >> Symantec Folders ONE at a time. If you try and do the lot at once, > > >> >> >> you > > >> >> >> will > > >> >> >> get "denied access". There are a couple of files that will not come > > >> >> >> off. > > >> >> >> The > > >> >> >> only way to get rid of it completely is to formatt! > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> Also, go into regedit, and remove Norton and Symantec Keys. > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> "Jimmy" wrote: > > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > Every time windows starts a message appears that the firewall is > > >> >> >> > off. > > >> >> >> > Have > > >> >> >> > read several discussions but no answer. Removed Norton Security > > >> >> >> > and > > >> >> >> > the > > >> >> >> > problem started. Had to use Norton removal tool to get Nortons > > >> >> >> > off > > >> >> >> > of > > >> >> >> > the > > >> >> >> > computer. > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> > > >> > > |
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