disable firewall?


  1. Posts : 180
    XP windows Professional
       #1

    disable firewall?


    hey, if i install say kaspersky anti-virus (or any paid for anti-virus programs) do i then have to disable windows 7 firewall? thanks
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  2. Posts : 960
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 - 64 Bit
       #2

    Hi soulfood,

    I have never installed Kaspersky before so do not know if it automatically disables Windows Firewall.

    Here's how to disable Windows Firewall:
    Windows Firewall - Turn On or Off

    After, if you like you can open services.msc, locate Windows Defender, stop and disable it.
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  3. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #3

    If you new security program comes with a firewall it will disable the Windows 7 firewall. But you should also check to make sure. You can use the method that Infinite has posted.
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  4. Posts : 51
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #4

    Hi
    I have Kaspersky anti-virus and windows firewall is turn ON.
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  5. Posts : 1,167
    Windows 7 Pro with SP1 32bit
       #5

    Anti-Viruses and Firewalls have different functions. A Firewall should not be shut down just because an Anti-Virus has been installed.

    Windows Firewall should only be shut if another third-party Firewall like say Comodo has been installed. Most likely the third-party Firewall will itself shut down the Windows Firewall during its installation.
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  6. Posts : 960
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 - 64 Bit
       #6

    Go into the settings of Kaspersky, is there anything about Firewall?
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