To save memory space, I removed AVGFree antivirus from my XP desktop and installed the Avast Free program. Now I am not sure I still have a firewall. Can someone please tell me how I can check whether or not the firewall is there? Thanks. ...batpark

Firewall and Avast Free AV?
#1
Posted 01 May 2014 - 07:26 AM

#2
Posted 01 May 2014 - 08:04 AM

Hi batpark,
If I remember correctly you can view all of your security monitoring from the Security Center.
Start > Control Panel > Security Center.
It should tell you in there if your firewall needs attention.
Hopefully you will see something like this:
If it tells you that there is not firewall turned on, look to the bottom of the Security Center window - it should say
Manage Security Settings for:
click on the Windows Firewall icon there.
This should open the control for the firewall, where you can turn it on.
Note:
Please make sure that you are not running 2 or more firewalls, this won't help you at all.
Also, please consider dumping Windows XP, it's reached it's end of life, and there will be no more security patches for it.
#3
Posted 01 May 2014 - 08:29 AM

Assume you are talking XP since that is what your profile says. The Windows XP firewall service is called
Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
so open the services window, scroll down and see if it says it is started.
(Start, Run, services.msc , OK)
It should be Started if not, right click on it and select Properties then change the Startup Type: to Automatic and Apply then Try to Start the Service.
You can also test it with Shieldsup!
www.grc.com
A few notes on Avast since you are new to it:
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