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How do I fix the built-in Windows Firewall which is blocking packets despite a configured exception?

I have configured my built-in Windows Firewall (Windows XP SP3) to allow this box to serve as a local FTP server (FileZilla server). The configuration was working until <insert some recent date>. Specifically, I had configured these exceptions on the Windows Firewall -> Exceptions tab: File Transfer Program (C:\WINDOWS\system32\ftp.exe) scope of "Any computer" FileZilla (C:\Program Files\FileZilla\FileZilla.exe) scope of "My network (subnet) only" ftp-data01 (Port...

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First, try to figure out what happened on the date in question. Did your system install an update? Did...

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click on the start butotn on the bottom left of your computer and type in "firewall" and click...

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You should get Microsoft Security Essentials, it's one of the highest rated and it's free: http://www...

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Computer freezes a bit on monitor shuts down and then reveals windows isnt genuine?

I got this comp from a pawn shop, its not much but i needed something cheap for now. Anyway i know for a fact the serial for the windows 7 installed on it is lost so i got the WATremover thing that removes the "windows isnt genuine" message...

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Insert operating system disk in drive. Click Start. Click Run. Type Cmd >Hit Enter. >type in command...

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Network firewall problems

during the day my internet is fine, but at night it seems that there is a firewall on my network. I want to get rid of this. i checked all my antivirus programs and none have a firewall up. i checked my windows firewall aswell. What should i look for...

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Make sure that your firewall is allowing outbound and inbound traffic to that network. Also check and...

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I have an unknown firewall?

Ive been having alot of trouble with the blizzard downloader lately. It keeps telling me i am behind a firewall. As i look through my add and remove program list i see absolutely no virus protection programs listed. i have turned off my windows firewall...

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Blizzard updater sucks. You should download the patches directly. It's window's firewall.

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Windows firewall won't turn on?

Windows firewall won't turn on, there is a button says: "use recommended settings" .. I click but nothing happened, and the mouse point gives the hourglass for a few seconds. I tried turning off my Norton & also turning on from safe mode...

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That's a typical problem with Windows... If it doesn't let you turn the firewall on, the computer has...

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Removing Viruses/Spyware from PC + Suspect Windows BACKUP folder?

Friend of mine been having trouble with his DELL PC - especially with BSOD & a large wallpaper stating 'PC is infected' - so he brought it to work so that I can have a look. Found out he's been online with NO firewall (XP Firewall is 'disabled' ...

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I'm unable to run in 'Safe Mode' due to what I suspect is another Virus ('Auto System Shutdown in 6...

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Windows XP Virus Help?

My laptop just contracted a virus of some sort. My iTunes and Mozilla crashed, and something called "Security Protection" opened up and began a scan. This program appears phony; it doesn't look like an official Windows security center. I ran...

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I had that same problem. I fixed it by doing a system restore. Idk if you can do that on Windows XP...

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I just had windowns reinstalled and now my sound doesn't work. I have windows xp.Any ideas? thx?

I had 5 trojan viruses that attached my hard drive even though I have an antivirus and firewall. i took my puter and had windows xp reinstalled.I had to take it back as it wasn't working right after I paid $300.00.grrr.Now no sound. I have a H.P. and...

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Because of a lack of very important computer information this is a very hard question to answer so I...

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