I can not seem to shut off my XP Firewall,I click turn off but it doesn't?
If anybody has any suggestions please let me know.

can you please tell a bit more .... whats ment by ... it doesn't

When I go into my security setting in win xp I click turn off.Then I exit ,when I go back to turn it on it's on it never shut off?
See I need to turn firewall off in order to use 1 of my programs or it will enter fear with it.
I'm using Win XP Pro with SP2 Slipstreamed,I'm also using norton antivirus 2005.
If you need any other info let me know.
Thanks
Sandman

you may choose the way over
properities of your LAN controller (see my network place)

and you may do yourself a favor and get rid of Norton or any other firewall related product ...

also what tool is that ? maybe just a wrong port ?
I never had any problems nor did I see someone having problems deactivating firewall ....
but I could imagin that norton does interfear with it

So what your saying is I should get rid of NORTON ANTIVIRUS?
What should I use instead?

I'm going to do a clean install this weekend.

yes ...
Norton products suck ...
all the norton users think they are so sucure ... but yestersy a friend called me ... hey this system doesn't work at all ... sure it was infected with various spyware ... trojans and other stuff ... and NAV ... LMAO

get http://www.free-av.com/

instead a very good tool ....


btw the most funny thing ....
on LAN last week others and me who do not have any problems with viruses and stuff even tho I do not have any firewall or shit installed ...
the only ones that had problems where those ppl. using norton ...

If you want to keep Norton on you can just shut down all of the auto start crap of it. This way you can still use it to scan individual files.

I've never used firewall or virus scanners they are all the biggest joke, you just need to be more cautious of what you open and where and whom you get items from.

I've been in IT for 11 years and have never had a single virus or have ever had a single problem with any of my pcs and have never used either of those pieces of crap (Firewall software and Virus Software) and built in Firewalls or Hardware Firewalls on routers etc. and even disable the Security Center all together in SP2. I turn it all off.

I use the google toolbar, the built in pop up stopper in IE or just use Firefox, and use Bazooka and Adware to scan pc for any critters and it's usually crystal clear. I know the OS and would know of unwanted processes and folders etc. So for anyone wanting to say well how would you know - I'd know...

Will give it a shot.
Know of any good spyware programs?
I'm using McAfee right now an it found alot of spyware on one of my pcs.

So get rid of Norton download other antivirus,thanks for the heads up

An antivirus programm obviously can´t handle spyware.

Either you take care of what you install or use a different browser.

Do some regular scans with Spybot... but don´t blame Norton Antivirusfor a huge amount of spyware on your PC. :wink:

as KAV the freeAV above does detect some spyware, too

I do recommend Ad-Aware and the new MS anti spyware is also nice ...
I do not recommend SB S&D

also a quite unknown but high quality product is the
http://tds.diamondcs.com.au/