Multiple Windows Firewall exceptions for the same program?

[keastland]

I have a couple of programs that have multiple entries in the Allowed programs (such as Skype) and every time I use this program, it adds another one.

They look to be identical. They are all listed in both the "Allowed Programs" as well as the "Advanced Settings" > Inbound Rules. They have the same program path.

I know other Win7 pc's that I have (and use the same software) dont' have this issue, so I would assume that it's a local setting someone on this machine that's making that happen.

Ideas?

Thanks.

 

[A Guy]

Welcome to Seven Forums keastland. There was a similat thread here, but while there was advice to remove the entries, it does not address their creation.

http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/77760-win7-skype-multiple-firewall-entries.html

A Guy

 

[keastland]

Thank you. That appears to be exactly the same issue that I/we are experiencing. I'll refer to that thread.

Thanks again.