Windows Firewall

[sickchik]

Anyone have a clue what would make my firewall pop on and off?

[Monkey Proof]

is this happening at randoms times? what firewall are you using?

[sickchik]

is this happening at randoms times? what firewall are you using?

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Yes it is just random. I use windows firewall. It will do it for a while and stop. It is not causing any probs ( I don't guess), but it is annoying to hear it pop on and off.

[Capman]

Never heard of this happening before.

Why don't you turn it off and use something else instead?

[sickchik]

Cuae i don't wanaa, how did you put it? "f*** things up?"

[Capman]

Cuae i don't wanaa, how did you put it? "f*** things up?"

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Oh sc, you are bad beyond belief!

[sickchik]

Cuae i don't wanaa, how did you put it? "f*** things up?"

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Oh sc, you are bad beyond belief!

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What?

[sickchik]

But seriously, has this happened to anyone else?

[Capman]

What?

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You seem to have a special way of saying things.

But seriously, has this happened to anyone else?

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No, I only ever use the Windows firewall briefly, for instance if I am uninstalling one ready to reinstall another one on an always connected computer.

[sickchik]

So all I am gonna get is a "try something else?"

[Capman]

From me you are, yep.

[krit86lr]

But seriously, has this happened to anyone else?

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Yes it happens to me. But only when I'm configuring my network.

[krit86lr]

So all I am gonna get is a "try something else?"

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Are you using Windows Firewall as a stand-alone firewall? I only use it because it's there, but Windows Firewall isn't secure enough as a stand-alone. So yes, please get something else if that's the case. :P

[sickchik]

I have a 2wire that has a firewall. It must be good cause I have to figure a port everytime I wanna add a program. I just thought that and my windows firewall was enough. Do I really need 3 firewalls?

[krit86lr]

I have a 2wire that has a firewall. It must be good cause I have to figure a port everytime I wanna add a program. I just thought that and my windows firewall was enough. Do I really need 3 firewalls?

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No. You don't need 3.

Does your Windows Firewall pop off when you're configuring your 2wire? Mine pops off when I'm configuring my router. My router is what protects me, not Windows Firewall. I only leave it on so that the balloon stops popping up telling me to turn it on. The point is that you're protected, and you don't need another firewall. :)

[sickchik]

No it is just popping on and off at random. I will see if it is timed with any certain programs I am running or opening at the time and get back at ya.

[corjello]

I vote Outpost Free, get the paid version if you can afford it.

While were talking about firewalls, had anyone figured out how to uninstall outpost? I cant find it in my add/remove programs, and it doesnt appear on my program lists off the start menu.... I was just going through all my programs and noticed it was missing

)corjello(

[Monkey Proof]

maybe look for Agnitum in the Add/Removal programs.

[sickchik]

Well nothing specific going on. It just does it. Guess I will just uninstall it. Can't handle the bubble and the pop noise.

[sickchik]

Well nothing specific going on. It just does it. Guess I will just uninstall it. Can't handle the bubble and the pop noise.

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Now I know how to shut up a room full of men. Bring up windows firewall. That'll clear the room real quick.

[Monkey Proof]

Sorry SC, the only time i ever opened my Windows firewall up was yesterday. but just as others have stated, Windows firewall offers poor protection even if you are behind a router i still wouldnt trust it.

[krit86lr]

Well nothing specific going on. It just does it. Guess I will just uninstall it. Can't handle the bubble and the pop noise.

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I don't think that you can uninstall Windows Firewall (I could be wrong about that). You don't even need to turn it OFF if you don't want to.

I found a trick today.

Open Control Panel > Security Center > (in the left window pane) click 'Change the way Security Center Alerts Me' > and uncheck Firewall.

Have a nice day!

[sickchik]

Well nothing specific going on. It just does it. Guess I will just uninstall it. Can't handle the bubble and the pop noise.

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I don't think that you can uninstall Windows Firewall (I could be wrong about that). You don't even need to turn it OFF if you don't want to.

I found a trick today.

Open Control Panel > Security Center > (in the left window pane) click 'Change the way Security Center Alerts Me' > and uncheck Firewall.

Have a nice day!

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Awesome Krit. Problem solved. And you men call yourself tech help. haaa. You're the best Krit. And I was just kidding about you boys. :P

[krit86lr]

Well nothing specific going on. It just does it. Guess I will just uninstall it. Can't handle the bubble and the pop noise.

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I don't think that you can uninstall Windows Firewall (I could be wrong about that). You don't even need to turn it OFF if you don't want to.

I found a trick today.

Open Control Panel > Security Center > (in the left window pane) click 'Change the way Security Center Alerts Me' > and uncheck Firewall.

Have a nice day!

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Awesome Krit. Problem solved. And you men call yourself tech help. haaa. You're the best Krit. And I was just kidding about you boys.

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Glad it worked! ;)

[Jeremy]

Use either Outpost Firewall Pro v4.0 (very advanced, sophisticated, states that it passes all known leaktests) or Comodo Firewall (very promising firewall and also states the same about leaktests).