Enabling the windows
Firewall Note:
Its only one software firewall should be enabled at a
time. If you have installed an antivirus software or another security
program, disable it first.
1. Go to start. In the Search For Programs
and Files box type FIREWALL and then press enter.
2. In the Found
Programs, click Windows Firewall
3. If enabled, the windows firewall
state will be on, if it's off, click Turn Windows Firewall Settings on
or off in the left column.
4. In the firewall settings window, click on
and then ok. Disabling the windows firewall
Note: unless you are looking
to installing another firewall or troubleshooting an issue, it is
advisable that you don't disable your Firewall.
Tip: if you disable your
Firewall because a certain program or game is being barred from access,
the best way is to allow that game or application through the Firewall
first.
1. Go to start and in the Search For Programs, type Firewall and
then enter.
2. In the Found Programs, click windows firewall.
3. If the
windows firewall state is on, this means it's enabled. To turn it off,
click change settings or Turn Windows Firewall Settings On or off in the
left column.
4. In the Firewall Settings window, click off and then ok.