firewall keeps turning off


  1. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit.
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    firewall keeps turning off


    Every time I start my computer the fire wall is off. I have reset default settings numerous times and it still does it. Malwarebytes and virus scans come back clean, any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.....mv
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  2. Posts : 391
    Windows 7 Professional x64 Backtrack 4 R2
       #2

    What AV are you using?
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  3. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #3

    Hi,

    Check to see that your current anti-virus isn't using its firewall in preference to Windows Firewall. If not, then check SERVICES to see that Windows Firewall is set to startup automatically, as shown below. Right-click on it and then choose properties to check its startup configuration.

    Regards,
    Golden
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  4. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
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    dysertmv said:
    Every time I start my computer the fire wall is off. I have reset default settings numerous times and it still does it. Malwarebytes and virus scans come back clean, any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.....mv
    Malware can disable services and not be detected by virus scans or MBam.

    What Anti-Virus program are you using?

    Have you noticed any other 'funny/strange' sort of stuff going on?
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  5. Posts : 587
    Windows 7 x64
       #5

    dysertmv said:
    Every time I start my computer the fire wall is off. I have reset default settings numerous times and it still does it. Malwarebytes and virus scans come back clean, any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.....mv
    Just in case it's not clear from the previous posts security solutions that include a firewall almost always turn off the Windows Firewall to prevent problems. For instance I use Norton Internet Security, and if I turned on the Windows Firewall NIS would turn it off during the next reboot.
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  6. Posts : 824
    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600)
       #6

    Also check Base Filtering Engine.

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  7. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit.
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Golden said:
    Hi,

    Check to see that your current anti-virus isn't using its firewall in preference to Windows Firewall. If not, then check SERVICES to see that Windows Firewall is set to startup automatically, as shown below. Right-click on it and then choose properties to check its startup configuration.

    Regards,
    Golden
    All that is correct as you showed, I am using Centurylink F-Secure AV, its firewall is on, maybe it disables the windows firewall and uses it, I just hope its ok. not really having any issues, just wandering why its off. thanx
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  8. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
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    dysertmv said:
    I am using Centurylink F-Secure AV, its firewall is on, maybe it disables the windows firewall and uses it, I just hope its ok. not really having any issues, just wandering why its off. thanx
    Yep. When you use another softwares firewall it turns off the Windows one, unless you choose to change it.

    Your system sounds fine to me.

    Regards,
    Golden
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  9. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit.
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Thank you very much, I appreciate your time.....:)
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  10. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #10

    No worries.
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