SP2 Firewall keeps getting disconnected

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

t. wise wrote:

> I just upgraded to WinXP SP2, and selected the option to use the Windows
> firewall. But every time I cold boot (i.e., from power off) I get a message
> saying "You computer might be at risk. No firewall is turned on. Click
> this balloon to fix this problem."
>
> I click the balloon and discover the firewall is not turned on. So I turn
> it on, it stays on, and then I power down.
>
> I power back up and get the message again, and discover the firewall is off.
>
> I am also using Zone Alarm Pro, but there was never a conflict with the
> Windows Firewall and ZA Pro in SP1.
>
> Anyone know what I might do about this?
Hi

It looks like when having Zone Alarm installed, it is normal
that Windows Firewall is turned off:

http://groups.google.com/groups?threadm=nA00d.11397%24w%256.11010%40newsrea d1.news.pas.earthlink.net

http://groups.google.com/groups?threadm=HI2dnZdkZcoijN_cRVn-ow%40comcast.com

http://groups.google.com/groups?threadm=uiXNvBCmEHA.3872%40TK2MSFTNGP09.phx .gbl


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[t. wise]

I just upgraded to WinXP SP2, and selected the option to use the Windows
firewall. But every time I cold boot (i.e., from power off) I get a message
saying "You computer might be at risk. No firewall is turned on. Click
this balloon to fix this problem."

I click the balloon and discover the firewall is not turned on. So I turn
it on, it stays on, and then I power down.

I power back up and get the message again, and discover the firewall is off.

I am also using Zone Alarm Pro, but there was never a conflict with the
Windows Firewall and ZA Pro in SP1.

Anyone know what I might do about this?

[t. wise]

Thanks.


"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" > wrote in message
...
> t. wise wrote:
>
>> I just upgraded to WinXP SP2, and selected the option to use the Windows
>> firewall. But every time I cold boot (i.e., from power off) I get a
>> message saying "You computer might be at risk. No firewall is turned on.
>> Click this balloon to fix this problem."
>>
>> I click the balloon and discover the firewall is not turned on. So I
>> turn it on, it stays on, and then I power down.
>>
>> I power back up and get the message again, and discover the firewall is
>> off.
>>
>> I am also using Zone Alarm Pro, but there was never a conflict with the
>> Windows Firewall and ZA Pro in SP1.
>>
>> Anyone know what I might do about this?
> Hi
>
> It looks like when having Zone Alarm installed, it is normal
> that Windows Firewall is turned off:
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?threadm=nA00d.11397%24w%256.11010%40newsrea d1.news.pas.earthlink.net
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?threadm=HI2dnZdkZcoijN_cRVn-ow%40comcast.com
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?threadm=uiXNvBCmEHA.3872%40TK2MSFTNGP09.phx .gbl
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

[Andrew Z Carpenter [MVP:Windows:Security]]

> > t. wise wrote:
> >
> > I get a message saying "You computer might be at risk. No
> > firewall is turned on. Click this balloon to fix this problem."
>
>
> "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" > wrote
> in message ...
>
>
> It looks like when having Zone Alarm installed, it is normal
> that Windows Firewall is turned off:
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?threadm=nA00d.11397%24w%256.11010%40newsrea d1.news.pas.earthlink.net
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?threadm=HI2dnZdkZcoijN_cRVn-ow%40comcast.com
>
> http://groups.google.com/groups?threadm=uiXNvBCmEHA.3872%40TK2MSFTNGP09.phx .gbl



Torgeir,

While that may be true, the message she is getting is that *no*
firewall is enabled. If the SC detects a third party firewall
such as ZoneAlarm, it will not warn if the Windows Firewall is
disabled.

I would be concerned, the message indicates that ZoneAlarm is
also disabled, or at the least is not being detected by the SC.

I would suggest checking for an updated version of ZoneAlarm.
I would also check with the SC to see if it lists ZoneAlarm as
a recognised installed firewall.


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AZC
MVP