How do i disable firewalls on windows xp

If you're attempting to disable the Windows XP firewall, but this option is already unchecked, another developer's firewall program may be installed on the computer.

Tip If you're looking to disable a firewall other than the one that comes with Windows, see: How do I disable the firewall program installed on my computer? Caution Unless you are troubleshooting an issue or plan to install another firewall, we recommend you don't disable the Windows Firewall. Tip If you're disabling the firewall because a program can't access the Internet, see: How to allow a program or game through the Windows Firewall. Caution Only one software firewall should be enabled at a time.

Caution Unless you are troubleshooting an issue or plan to install another firewall, we recommend you not disable the Windows Firewall. Tip Microsoft Windows Vista and 7 are pre-installed with a firewall utility, although it may be disabled by default. Caution Unless you are troubleshooting an issue or plan on installing another firewall, we recommend you don't disable your Windows Firewall.

Tip Although Microsoft Windows XP comes with a pre-installed firewall utility, this feature is not enabled by default. When you select Yes , the service is started and the Windows Firewall dialog is displayed that you can use to configure your firewall. If this does not enable you to restore the firewall, you may need to reinstall Windows XP SP2, which includes the installation for the Firewall.

You may also opt to perform System Restore and revert your computer back to the time when the Windows Firewall still existed on your computer.

Need to Remove Firewall? You may need to remove firewall, for one of the following reasons: You have installed another third-party firewall on your computer and the two firewalls are conflicting with each other. The installation of Windows Firewall is corrupt and you want to remove it completely from your computer to fix the problem and reinstall the Firewall again. Your computer is never connected to a network or the Internet and you want to get rid of all services that you do not need on your computer.

Steps to Remove Firewall Windows Firewall removal is primarily a three-step process: Disable the firewall. Stop the firewall. To disable the firewall, select Off not recommended. If you want to suspend any exceptions you've made, check Don't allow exceptions. Click OK. This is document albz in the Knowledge Base. Last modified on