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| | Why is the "Two way" feature of Vista's Firewall such a secret? I am totally unable to find out how to enable this feature, though I'm told that it exists. I'm running Vista Ultimate. I've attempted to follow an article in PC Advisor (issue 165) and fell at the first hurdle! Quote from Mag :- Quote: Quote: >>Click the start button and in the search field, type "wf.msc".<< my start button. Using the "Search" > "For files and folders" method which is the only "search" I can find doesn't recognise the entry "wf.msc". No where in the "Help" files can I find reference to enabling it, only some guidance which assumes that you already have it enabled. Help!!....Please! |
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| | RE: Why is the "Two way" feature of Vista's Firewall such a secret? Eurika! Having found out where Microsoft buried it, I think I can understand why it has been so deliberately hidden! Truth is it's so complicated to configure, all but committed geeks will quail at the prospect and turn to "Comodo", which according to the grapevine is not only free, but : - More secure: Easier to configure: More user friendly: Why can't Microsoft offer a product like this?? "six-h" wrote: Quote: > I am totally unable to find out how to enable this feature, though I'm told > that it exists. > I'm running Vista Ultimate. > I've attempted to follow an article in PC Advisor (issue 165) and fell at > the first hurdle! > Quote from Mag :- Quote: Quote: > >>Click the start button and in the search field, type "wf.msc".<< > I've heard tell of this "Search Field", but it does not appear when I click > my start button. Using the "Search" > "For files and folders" method which is > the only "search" I can find doesn't recognise the entry "wf.msc". > No where in the "Help" files can I find reference to enabling it, only some > guidance which assumes that you already have it enabled. > Help!!....Please! > |
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| | Re: Why is the "Two way" feature of Vista's Firewall such a secret? On Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:02:02 -0800, six-h <sixh@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >Eurika! >Having found out where Microsoft buried it, I think I can understand why it >has been so deliberately hidden! >Truth is it's so complicated to configure, all but committed geeks will >quail at the prospect and turn to "Comodo", which according to the grapevine >is not only free, but : - >More secure: |
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| | Re: Why is the "Two way" feature of Vista's Firewall such a secret On Sun, 1 Mar 2009 06:35:01 -0800, six-h <sixh@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >If "Mad" Mike's opinion is true, then I am indeed sad that I am not clever >enough to be able to configure the rules for "out going" traffic. >Is there anyone that can offer a "fool's guide" to help me? traffic. You could also reconsider whether the Comodo way of dealing with outgoing traffic makes any sense from a security perspective at all. |
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| | Re: Why is the "Two way" feature of Vista's Firewall such a secret In message <B17EDEA4-E6C7-4F90-937B-115F9B8D23CB@xxxxxx> six-h <sixh@xxxxxx> was claimed to have wrote: Quote: >Sorry Bruce, I can't see how a fire wall with free access to any and all >outgoing traffic meets the needs of any home consumers. software, don't install it. Playing games to limit malicious behaviour of software will ultimately be futile. |
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