Re: firewall blocking outlook, fix without turning off firewall

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I have assumed you are running Windows XP. Open Control Panel, look for
Security Centre or Firewall and turn it on. Or open Start\Help and type
Firewall and see the instructions



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Uncle John
"JWE99" <JWE99@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:C0D3DFA0-D8C3-4AB8-BC9A-CE11122A1757@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 1.) How do I turn off the Windows firewall?
> 2). If I then turn off Norton then I have no firewall. Don't I want to
> have
> some protection? Thanks in advance for putting up with my ignorance.
>
> John Esch
>
>
> "Uncle John" wrote:
>
>> Turn on the Windows Firewall before turning of the Norton application
>>
>> --
>> Uncle John
>> "JWE99" <JWE99@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:394053D7-4F87-4FCA-AC46-5FE7BA4AFE5E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > JMFP: How did you fix the problem "I can only access Microsoft Office
>> > Outlook, if I turn off the Norton Firewall. Is there a way of allowing
>> > access
>> > to my mail without taking off norton security package and having to
>> > reinstall. I am quite worried at
>> > leaving my computer un protected even for a very short period of time.
>> > ??
>> >
>> > I have the same unresolved problem. Thanks.
>> >
>> > JWE99
>> >
>> >
>> > "JMFP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Thanks Anver - I have manaed to sort out the problem.
>> >>
>> >> "Anver" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Dear,
>> >> >
>> >> > What type of account are using in OL? are you able to access IE?
>> >> > Why don't you give an exception (list of IP address or your ISP's
>> >> > web
>> >> > site).
>> >> > Are u using Norton Internet Security - why don't you scan the
>> >> > program
>> >> > through NIC and give permission to those programs you like to
>> >> > connect
>> >> > to
>> >> > Internet.
>> >> > --
>> >> > (Please respond to this question
>> >> > Was this post helpful to you?)
>> >> >
>> >> > Hope this helps you more
>> >> > Regards
>> >> > APK
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "JMFP" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > > I can only access Microsoft Office Outlook, if I turn off the
>> >> > > Norton
>> >> > > Firewall. Is there a way of allowing access to my mail without
>> >> > > taking
>> >> > > off
>> >> > > norton security package and having to reinstall. I am quite
>> >> > > worried
>> >> > > at
>> >> > > leaving my computer un protected even for a very short period of
>> >> > > time.
>>
>>
>>


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