windows firewall

I'm on a net work that is shared. I have recently noticed event logs of another user logging on to my laptop. The first log on used my credentials and a name similar to mine. The next one was of that person changing the credentials and authority of that log on. After that there quit a few logs...

Hi guys, noob here, obviously, and am having problems with my aging Gateway FX P-7805u Laptop (AVG Free is my Anti-Virus, and I believe I just am using the default Windows Firewall)... Ok, so starting 2/21/14, as you will see in the attached files, I started having frequent BSODs with mainly...

Hello, I am trying to prevent getting spied on over my LAN. I believe the only way for this to be done is for the sleuth to use remote login. I have very little knowledge on networking, and am assuming the solution has something to do with disabling incoming ports on Windows Firewall. Thank you...

Hi, I am new to using windows firewall and am very keen on it. However I have a few questions that I cant figure out. 1. I have set block incoming rules for a few nvidia executables. However in resource manager it says that these executables are running allowed. They are the last four...

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Hi all, I want only custom programs I set to be able to connect to internet, no other programs, even automatically connecting programs and so on. Can I handle it with windows firewall? otherwise recommend me a free program for doing that. Thanks in advance!

[Solved] Dot Net applications that used to run all crash with the same error Hello, I need some help, I think my Dot Net or some other software it needs is borked. The problem is that .NET 3.5 and under are part of the OS on Windows 7, so I can't just uninstall and reinstall them. I have...

Iv tried everything to get my firewall started I believe the problem started when my Anti virus free trail expired so I was without an Anti virus for a few days. Anyway I now have Avast anti virus installed and Spybot but when I check my firewall, windows update and windows security center they...

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Each time I startup the pc, I get this notice from the windows firewall that the java updater needs superuser permission to do the check for the latest version. That is so irritating. Why would it need superuser access just to make a online call to check for a new version? how to avoid those...

Hello I'm currently sharing my internet connection with another computer (both run windows 7). The other computer can only access the internet if the computer holding the dial up connection has windows firewall turned off. I tried to add an exception in windows firewall for port 80 but did not...

Hi I'm still trying to get the Windows Firewall to work. I've resolved the Password Issue and have a password that it will except. I still can't get the service to start and I don't have any other ideas. Here's what I've got. I'm pretty sure Local Service is the correct ID. Link Removed...

Hi My first post about needing help with my new computer. As it says in the title I can't turn on the Windows Firewall. I looked online and this seems to be a common Windows 8 problem but I didn't find any good answers. I'm not ready to run refresh yet. Anyone have any...

I've got a comp that used to be connected to a domain where it was locked down pretty tightly. I've got full admin rights on it, but it's still denying me the right to change settings in McAfee (and other programs like Windows Firewall, etc). I *thought* I cleared out all group policies on the...

hi guys, i want to add port from exception tab in windows firewall page. but change settings button is grayed out. how can i enable it? ( i login as admin and win is 7) thanks in advance control panel/windows firewall/allow a program or feature through firewall/ change settings buttom

Widows Firewall keeps popping a notification that host process for windows services Windows Firewall is blocking a inbound from WHS which I assume means Windows Home Server. The problem is I do not have a WHS so why would it keep trying to contact me?

Provides a solution to error message "Windows firewall cannot change some of your settings Error code 0x8007042c" when you try to turn on Windows Firewall after you upgrade to Windows 7. Link Removed - Invalid URL

I used the standard trick of assigning permissions to the "Everyone" group to allow file sharing among all the Windows 7 and winXP computers on my home network. All was working fine until my son took his computer to school and they made him load their security software. When he came home for...

Describes several methods to resolve the issue where Windows Update, Microsoft Update, update for Microsoft Security Essentials, or when you start the Windows Firewall, you receive a "0x80070424" error code. More...