Re: Windows Firewall Automatic Re-Enable

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Bob,
Either the setting in the GUI is not taking effect, or it is being reset by something other than policy.
When you reset it in the GUI, I would try netsh firewall show config to see what the settings actually are. Then try again say 10 minutes later; then try again after a restart.
This will at least tell you if the setting is not taking effect, or if it is being reset,
Anthony
http://www.airdesk.comn



<bobneworleans@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:9bc8f879-6ddd-4f38-9726-296cf63380a8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Anthony,
I don't have any other security software. I re-installed XP to get
rid of a bunch of installed apps then ran msconfig to turn off the
remaining ones.

I am able to log in as domain admin so I believe I would have access
to anything. What setting are you referring to (other than network
connections and firewall)?
Bob


On Aug 10, 3:33 pm, "Anthony [MVP]" <anth...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Bob,
I think that if it is controlled by GP you would not have access to change
it. The settings are greyed out even if you are a local admin.
What other security software do you have on that computer?
Anthony
http://www.airdesk.com

<bobneworle...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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> My computer (XP Pro SP3) is a member of the domain and protected by an
> external firewall. I repeatedly turn off Windows Firewall but each
> time I log in, it gets set on again.

> I thought this might be controlled by a group policy object but after
> checking the default domain policy, I see that all settings for
> Network Connections and Windows Firewall are "Not configured". Since
> my computer name is in the list of Computers under the top line of the
> domain, I believe I'm looking in the correct container. Right?

> I can keep Windows Firewall disabled by going into my computer's Local
> Computer Policy and disabling Windows Firewall but I'd rather stop the
> undesired behavior at the source. What are some other things that may
> be controlling this?- Hide quoted text -

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