Vista - Firewall blocks all internet access

09-03-2008

Im running Vista Business plus SP1.

When I turn the windows firewall on, all my access to the internet (eg. email and IE) is blocked. How can this be fixed
or how can I allow these programs to communicate through the firewall?

Many thanks,

Johannes van Vuren,
Cambridge, UK

09-03-2008

Johannes wrote:

Quote:

> Im running Vista Business plus SP1.
>
> When I turn the windows firewall on, all my access to the internet (eg.
> email and IE) is blocked. How can this be fixed or how can I allow these
> programs to communicate through the firewall?

You forgot to tell us what other security software you're running. As a
guess, I'd say that you have some security suite like McAfee, Norton, or
even TrendMicro that has its own firewall component and when you turn on
the Windows Firewall, you've now got two firewalls running. Which doesn't
work well.

You also forgot to tell us how you connect to the Internet and that might be
germane to the problem.

Help us help you:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

09-04-2008

Sorry for the paucity of the info.

I connect to the internet via cable modem, no router.

I have Norton Anti Virus installed. It has an incoming firewall component.

Hope this helps,

Johannes.

"Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:u2Q44MiDJHA.2292@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Johannes wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Im running Vista Business plus SP1.
>>
>> When I turn the windows firewall on, all my access to the internet (eg.
>> email and IE) is blocked. How can this be fixed or how can I allow these
>> programs to communicate through the firewall?

>
> You forgot to tell us what other security software you're running. As a
> guess, I'd say that you have some security suite like McAfee, Norton, or
> even TrendMicro that has its own firewall component and when you turn on
> the Windows Firewall, you've now got two firewalls running. Which doesn't
> work well.
>
> You also forgot to tell us how you connect to the Internet and that might be
> germane to the problem.
>
> Help us help you:
>
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>

09-11-2008

Everything mentioned so far is adequate, however, to address your original
question - if you want to use windows firewall you can address the blocked
port by checking the exceptions tab. Exceptions are listed in native
language so you will not be concerned about port numbers. Just click those
programs you wish to allow to communicate through the FW.

"Johannes" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:sPEvk.140001$W71.116534@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Im running Vista Business plus SP1.
>
> When I turn the windows firewall on, all my access to the internet (eg.
> email and IE) is blocked. How can this be fixed or how can I allow these
> programs to communicate through the firewall?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Johannes van Vuren,
> Cambridge, UK
>

09-03-2008	#1 (permalink)
Johannes n/a posts	Firewall blocks all internet access Im running Vista Business plus SP1. When I turn the windows firewall on, all my access to the internet (eg. email and IE) is blocked. How can this be fixed or how can I allow these programs to communicate through the firewall? Many thanks, Johannes van Vuren, Cambridge, UK
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09-03-2008	#2 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: Firewall blocks all internet access Johannes wrote: Quote: > Im running Vista Business plus SP1. > > When I turn the windows firewall on, all my access to the internet (eg. > email and IE) is blocked. How can this be fixed or how can I allow these > programs to communicate through the firewall? You forgot to tell us what other security software you're running. As a guess, I'd say that you have some security suite like McAfee, Norton, or even TrendMicro that has its own firewall component and when you turn on the Windows Firewall, you've now got two firewalls running. Which doesn't work well. You also forgot to tell us how you connect to the Internet and that might be germane to the problem. Help us help you: http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
My System Specs

09-04-2008	#3 (permalink)
Johannes n/a posts	Re: Firewall blocks all internet access Sorry for the paucity of the info. I connect to the internet via cable modem, no router. I have Norton Anti Virus installed. It has an incoming firewall component. Hope this helps, Johannes. "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:u2Q44MiDJHA.2292@xxxxxx Quote: > Johannes wrote: > Quote: >> Im running Vista Business plus SP1. >> >> When I turn the windows firewall on, all my access to the internet (eg. >> email and IE) is blocked. How can this be fixed or how can I allow these >> programs to communicate through the firewall? > > You forgot to tell us what other security software you're running. As a > guess, I'd say that you have some security suite like McAfee, Norton, or > even TrendMicro that has its own firewall component and when you turn on > the Windows Firewall, you've now got two firewalls running. Which doesn't > work well. > > You also forgot to tell us how you connect to the Internet and that might be > germane to the problem. > > Help us help you: > > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ >
My System Specs

09-11-2008	#4 (permalink)
Beoweolf n/a posts	Re: Firewall blocks all internet access Everything mentioned so far is adequate, however, to address your original question - if you want to use windows firewall you can address the blocked port by checking the exceptions tab. Exceptions are listed in native language so you will not be concerned about port numbers. Just click those programs you wish to allow to communicate through the FW. "Johannes" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:sPEvk.140001$W71.116534@xxxxxx Quote: > Im running Vista Business plus SP1. > > When I turn the windows firewall on, all my access to the internet (eg. > email and IE) is blocked. How can this be fixed or how can I allow these > programs to communicate through the firewall? > > Many thanks, > > Johannes van Vuren, > Cambridge, UK >
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