On your computer right click the ‘My Computer’ icon and go to ‘Manage’.
On the left side of the Computer Management console expand the ‘Services and Applications’
Click into ‘Services’
On the right side panel navigate to ‘Windows Firewall/ICS’ and right click on it and select ‘Properties’
If it is not set to ‘Automatic’ (which is what I suspect) then set it to Automatic and then click Apply and OK.
That should do it.
It has a virus squash the operating system and reload it start over
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What security software do have installed now?
I would suggest an older version (ver 2.4.18.184) of Comodo Firewall. It is freeware and runs with low overhead.
If you run such a firewall, you will need to disable the Windows firewall.
Comodo firewall shows ‘stealth’ on the Gibson Research tests.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_comodo/2252/
Do you have any other programs installed that include a firewall? They will usually disable the widows firewall in favor of their own.
I love these threads.
I never have an answer, but I always learn SO much from the talented folks ‘round here....
Seriously? A used computer? Format, reinstall Windows. Otherwise, you’re chasing your tail. You’ll never be able to trust it otherwise.
A couple of things.
Download a Free Anti-Virus from AVG and see if you really do have any virus problems on there.
http://www.cnet.com/1770-5_1-0.html?query=avg&tag=srch
If your computer is old....I suggest that you install or try out a “Live” version of a flavor of Linux.
You can download for free and install for free. Or....go to a Borders Bookstore and look at the computer mag section and get a Linux Mag that has some free Linux programs on a Disk. Some require that you install it and others let you boot from the disk and run it without any changes to your system, so you can still go back and run your Windows after you take the disk out.
You will eventually get a new computer and can have fun playing around with Linux
I responded to your post a week or so ago. I understand the panic of not having a puter and going to the library to “get connected”. Sucks..
Those dat berned task bars just lie like dogs!!
I wonder if you have another firewall program installed on that computer that is set to default. The two would conflict if they ran together so one would have to shut the other off.