This might be a stupid question, but how do you turn Windows firewall on? I went to Windows Firewall, but it doesnt let me switch to Yes.

Maybe you could go to Advance and click on Restore defaults...
Hope this helps...

you think im so stupid now dontcha. :-p That was the first thing I did. helped none

LOL no I dont think your stupid I actually dont have a clue as why it wont turn on....

and guess what? neither do i

Maybe you have picked up something that has disabled it...
Have you ran a virus scan ??

I am as we speak. 0 everything.

Do you have a security suite or similar on your PC. Many of those disable the windows firewall and should as well. They have their own built in firewalls most of the time

sleepless- dont think i do

mr hobo- thanks, ill take a look

da1nonly

There are a few things that will disable Windows firewall and not allow you to turn it on. If you are running another firewall such as Norton if you selected to allow Norton to disable Windows Firewall when you install it will prevent you from turning it on.

Another thing that will prevent you is not quite so pleasant. There are several viruses running around out there that will disable the Windows firewall. These viruses will also disable your antiviruse's ability to detect them. Just because your antivirus did not detect a virus does not mean there isn't one there.

I would suggest you do a on line scan just to make sure. There are a couple of links below to on line virus scans.

http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/d...d=ie&venid=sym

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm

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