[mangoesbananas]

I'm using XP Home, Service Pack 2, no multiple users, IE browser version: 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158

I have McAfee Personal Firewall Plus, version 6.0.6014.

Even though I have the program configured to NOT accept ICMP ping requests and to block port 135, when I go to Symantec's online Security Check, or to the online ShieldsUp check, the results occasionally show that my ICMP Ping port and port 135 are open. The only way to fix it at that point is to reboot. After rebooting, the online checks show both ports are blocked. However, the fix doesn't last long, because at any random point later in the day, the ports open again.

McAfee Chat support told me to run their Setup Assistant and reboot, which I did. The ports were then successfully blocked....until they suddenly became unblocked again later for no apparent reason!

Is there a fix for this?

I use WinXP Home SP2 with all the latest security updates. I also have McAfee SecurityCenter and McAfee VirusScan 9.0.10

Many thanks!