firewall check

mailliw · 06-25-2009, 01:55 AM

I had firewall on this comp, but today a sign came on screen saying I had no firewall. How do I check to see if I have and what kind of firewall I have? I'm not sure the sign was legit or trying to sell firewall.
Thank You'
mailliw

lubo4444 · 06-25-2009, 04:49 AM

Hey, go to

Start Menu -> Control Panel -> Security Center.

There is your firewall. When you click on the arrow pointing down next to where it says "Firewall" you will see what kind of firewall your currently running now. If you didnt install any firewall or any antivirus it would probably be the Windows firewall.

mailliw · 06-25-2009, 05:26 AM

Thank you, it says my firewall is on and ok. I don't know where the firewall off message came from.
Thank You;
mailliw

lubo4444 · 06-29-2009, 06:22 PM

Your welcome. No idea where the message came from it might be a virus. Do a full scan with an antivirus just to make sure your clean.

06-25-2009, 01:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
mailliw Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lockhart, Alabama Age: 64 Posts: 195	firewall check I had firewall on this comp, but today a sign came on screen saying I had no firewall. How do I check to see if I have and what kind of firewall I have? I'm not sure the sign was legit or trying to sell firewall. Thank You' mailliw __________________ Compaq Presario SR1053wm desktop AMD Athlon(B) XP 3200 + 2.20 GHz ASUS A7VAZ-LA 512 MB-PC 2700 MB/sec 80 GB Ultra DMA 7200rpm 4x DVD+R/+RW AC97 Audio Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

06-25-2009, 05:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
mailliw Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lockhart, Alabama Age: 64 Posts: 195	Thank you, it says my firewall is on and ok. I don't know where the firewall off message came from. Thank You; mailliw __________________ Compaq Presario SR1053wm desktop AMD Athlon(B) XP 3200 + 2.20 GHz ASUS A7VAZ-LA 512 MB-PC 2700 MB/sec 80 GB Ultra DMA 7200rpm 4x DVD+R/+RW AC97 Audio Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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06-25-2009, 04:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
lubo4444 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In front of my PC Posts: 552	Hey, go to Start Menu -> Control Panel -> Security Center. There is your firewall. When you click on the arrow pointing down next to where it says "Firewall" you will see what kind of firewall your currently running now. If you didnt install any firewall or any antivirus it would probably be the Windows firewall.

06-29-2009, 06:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
lubo4444 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In front of my PC Posts: 552	Your welcome. No idea where the message came from it might be a virus. Do a full scan with an antivirus just to make sure your clean.