Windows XP SP2 Firewall

[Qxziw]

Hi, how to turn off winodws xp sp2=B4s firewall??
When i go to the settings for windows firewall and put it=20
on off, securitycenter says that it still on. How shall I=20
do for it to be turnd off??

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

If you have a 3rd party firewall installed, Windows may recognize it, =
and its just telling you that your firewall software is working.

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Hi, how to turn off winodws xp sp2=B4s firewall??
When i go to the settings for windows firewall and put it=20
on off, securitycenter says that it still on. How shall I=20
do for it to be turnd off??

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Qxziw wrote:

> Hi, how to turn off winodws xp sp2´s firewall??
> When i go to the settings for windows firewall and put it
> on off, securitycenter says that it still on. How shall I
> do for it to be turnd off??
Hi

To *really* stop the Windows Firewall:

Start/Run --> services.msc

Find Windows Firewall in the list, double click on it, set
"Startup type" to Disabled (and press Stop if it is running).


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