Re: Turn off Windows Firewall?

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Then the most likely explanation is either the Windows Firewall is not configured properly or your application's at fault.

If a third-party firewall isn't installed, no Windows user should EVER disable the Windows Firewall or need to do so.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002


AllenM wrote:
Very likely PA Bear because of the error message that pops up. I found the
GPO that prevents me from turning the FW off. I edited the policy and now
users can access the application. Thanks for the input.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
Please state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista x64 SP2)
when posting to this newsgroup.

I believe this is preventing one of our third party apps to not function
properly.

Highly unlikely.

Is there such a GPO (or any GPOs) in place?

What third-party app and what's not functioning properly?


AllenM wrote:
Seems like it may be a GPO that turned on my clients Windows Firewall. I
believe this is preventing one of our third party apps to not function
properly. Logged on as administrator does not even give me the option to
turn it on or off. all options are greyed out. Any input is greatly
appreciated. thanks.

.



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