windows firewall prob

[DeadCRAP_]

ok sometimes my windows firewall tujrns itself wrong, and when i run spybot it says that theres a warning for the firewall saying its off.

edit-it happens with automatic updates sumtimes to

[megawhompertoo]

Re: windows firewall prob

spybot is an awesome utiltiy. windoze firewall gets the job done...mostly.

i'd say don't worry about it. do what zonealarm tells you unless something goes haywire.

[=98=]

Re: windows firewall prob

You should not be running two Firewalls at the same time, thats a recipe for disaster.
Make sure its just Zonealarm or Windows Firewall (i would definately recommend Zonealarm.)

[Stalker8888]

Re: windows firewall prob

I run both Zonealarm and Windows Firewall and i don't have any problems at all.

[snipper1331]

Re: windows firewall prob

zone alarm turn windows firewall of usually - so u probs arent running both

[=98=]

Re: windows firewall prob

The problem is that two firewalls conflict with each other because they both want control of the Internet traffic which can cause problems.

[DeadCRAP_]

Re: windows firewall prob

The problem is that two firewalls conflict with each other because they both want control of the Internet traffic which can cause problems.

I don't have zone alarm.

[Stalker8888]

Re: windows firewall prob

"zone alarm turn windows firewall of usually - so u probs arent running both" by snipper1331


yeah your right it doe's turn windows firewall off, my bad lol

[=98=]

Re: windows firewall prob

spybot is an awesome utiltiy. windoze firewall gets the job done...mostly.

i'd say don't worry about it. do what zonealarm tells you unless something goes haywire.

Whats he talking about then?

[DeadCRAP_]

Re: windows firewall prob

yeah this is fustrating, this has never happend before, today i turned on my tomp this time a red little button at the bottom said it was disabled, umm does any one know what fznjlk.exe is? it seams new, it comes back after ever reboot as well

[=98=]

Re: windows firewall prob

Sounds like a virus or adware to me. They usually have random names like that. Make sure to do full virus/adware/malware scan using up to date scanners.
I am not sure about virus scanners (I use Avast), but i definitely suggest using the free version of AVG AntiSpyware 7.5, Lavalys Ad-Aware 2007, Spybot Search and Destroy and CWShredder. I know it seems a lot, but its like layering multiple nets, less and less can get through.

If that doesn't solve your problems then head over to www.windowsbbs.com and they will help you.

And obviously, ditch Windows Firewall and get Zonealarm!!!