windows firewall

Provides several methods to try when Windows Update or Microsoft Update, update Microsoft Security Essentials, or launch Windows Firewall receieve a "0x80070424" error code. More...

Hey guys, I have a small network, running 5 computers. One of these computers needs to stay offline, but is needing to connect to the network to backup on the backup drive. Is there a way I can use windows firewall to block all internet access to this computer? Thanks

Hello, I've been having a difficult time with trying to find a solution to a problem I've been having for about a week already. Every time I open a website page associated with Google, the page never fully downloads, and especially, graphics do not load properly. In Chrome, which I used most...

I use Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Firewall so I thought I would use Windows Defender as well. According to my computer it is not running. When I click on it to start I receive a message "This program is turned off". "If you would like to use this program click here to turn it on"...

i have a policy in windows firewall "Core Networking - DNS (UDP-Out)" that allows all programs to access the dns server, but i want to choose which programs are allowed, how to do so?

Hello, I am having serious issues with my port forwarding. This is my long story made short: I used to have a modem which couldn't be port-forwarded, so I got a new one from my ISP. I called my ISP (I have ADSL internet connection) so they opened 2 ports, they did so successfully. The ports are...

Provides a resolution to an issue that you receive an error message "Windows firewall cannot change some of your settings Error code 0x8007042c" when you try to turn on your Windows Firewall after you upgrade to Windows 7. More...

Hi, thanks in advance for any insights anyone may have. Here are the descriptions from "Who Crashed": On Wed 3/9/2011 10:45:36 PM GMT your computer crashed crash dump file: C:\Windows\Minidump\030911-22526-01.dmp This was probably caused by the following module: ntoskrnl.exe (nt+0x80640)...

I have a Windows 7 Desktop mainly used as a server to store files and I have a Windows 7 Laptop used to mainly access and store files to the desktop. I do not use homegroups because I find that workgroups work better for what I am doing. I have researched hours and hours on forums and googling...

How can you find out which port windows firewall opened up on another computer?

I recently uninstalled AVG Software & intalled Fix-it Utilities 11 Professional. The problem I am having is to get Windows 7 Firewall back in operation. When I try to turn back on the Firewall I get the message. Windows Firewall can't change some of your settings. Error code 0x80070422. Does...

hey, im having a problem with system crashing and then the inability to reboot with a manual reset. if i hold the power key to power off the system then i can boot back into windows. here is some info. on the symptoms of the crash. i have set my computer to never sleep before the crashes...

I've installed and re-installed the XBOX 360 Media Center Extender to many times to count. Each time I install it the thing fails - absolutely will not connect with my Xbox. The _only_ way I can get it to work is to disable the Windows Firewall. Probably not the ideal thing to do. Is there a...

Learn the basics of Windows Firewall and find out how to adjust it to meet your security needs. More...

Hello, I have a biiig problem: 1.First i cnt download my updates.I turn them off one thay and after 1 week i thray to update it and look what is say : I changed my settings,restart my computer several times... non of that help ...So I was wondering does any of you have some solution for...

I installed Windows 7 on 2 machines that were formerly loaded with XP pro. They are part of an Domain with a Server 2003 Domain controller, 2 terminal servers, and a Linux File server. We are running AD, and the XP machines could browse to domain Shares on all the servers by Name. When I try...

I'll try explain this as best as I can, but its a unique problem for as much as I have searched? Basicly every time I boot up, I end up having to re-install my network drivers as they report as "Limited" with the warning symbol over the connection icon. I've tried everything to get it back...

I installed Win 7 Home Premium 32 bit a month ago in place of XP (Home). I had previously checked that everything would be compatible with Win7 before installing it, and it installed with no problems. From the first day, however, I started getting random crashes, often when a picture changed...

Hi I am trying to make a network between two machines. One is set with Windows 7 and other with Linux. When I make a Ping from Windows to Linux it works ok, in other hand from Linux to Windows it doesn't work. I set the Windows Firewall Down and the Ping from Linux to Windows worked good, but...

I have just installed Windows 7 RC Ultimate version on a Dell D630 Laptop. Eveything is running fine until I connect to a network. SVCHost.exe runs continuosly a 50%. I have used process explorer and the svchost causing the issue is running Windows Firewall, DEP and another service (cant...