Firewall problems

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Hi Bruce

Have you got a 3rd party Firewall installed as well? What sort of sites
can't you access - https ones?

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Will Denny
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"Bruce Lawrence" <blawrence@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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>I need some info on firewalls. I cannot access some programs because they
>say I have a firewall blocking or popup control.
> I disabled the XP Pro firewall and I don't know of any more the google
> toolbar popup is not working either.
> I cannot do updates for AVG or spybot bercause of this.
> Is there a way of checking to see what is causing the problem or a
> utility?
> Thanks Bruce

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A firewall is vital. You should never operate your computer without a
firewall. You should be extremely suspicious of any program that advises you
to disable your firewall.

Most pop-up blockers, including the one now included with Internet Explorer,
can be configured to allow pop-ups that come from the web site you are
presently viewing. These pop-ups are typically safe. Other pop-ups can be
dangerous to the health of your computer. If your pop-up software is
correctly configured, you should be extremely suspicious of any program that
advises you to turn it off.

Properly configured, neither a firewall nor a pop-up blocker will prevent
you from receiving updates for legitimate software.

"Protect Your PC"
www.microsoft.com/protect
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Ted Zieglar


"Bruce Lawrence" <blawrence@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:e9X3ln08EHA.1300@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> I need some info on firewalls. I cannot access some programs because they
> say I have a firewall blocking or popup control.
> I disabled the XP Pro firewall and I don't know of any more the google
> toolbar popup is not working either.
> I cannot do updates for AVG or spybot bercause of this.
> Is there a way of checking to see what is causing the problem or a
utility?
> Thanks Bruce
>
>
>

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Yes will
mostly thyird party ones that i thought I deleted, but maybe they are still
active in registry. Such as EZ Antiviru & ZoneAlarm. But I got rid of them
and just used my router.
Any ideas?
"Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Hi Bruce
>
> Have you got a 3rd party Firewall installed as well? What sort of sites
> can't you access - https ones?
>
> --
>
>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
> "Bruce Lawrence" <blawrence@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:e9X3ln08EHA.1300@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>I need some info on firewalls. I cannot access some programs because they
>>say I have a firewall blocking or popup control.
>> I disabled the XP Pro firewall and I don't know of any more the google
>> toolbar popup is not working either.
>> I cannot do updates for AVG or spybot bercause of this.
>> Is there a way of checking to see what is causing the problem or a
>> utility?
>> Thanks Bruce
>
>

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The IE popup blocker is found in TOOLS - INTERNET OPTIONS - PRIVACY TAB..
lurking at the base of the window.. if it is set, then just uncheck it..

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/user



"Bruce Lawrence" <blawrence@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> What/How do you do that. I connect to Intyernet with a broadband router
> to cable hookup.
> "Mike Hall" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:%23yguvt08EHA.2124@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Have you set the IE popup blocker?
>>
>> --
>> "Be still indebted to somebody or other, that there may be somebody
>> always to pray for you."
>>
>> François Rabelais
>>
>> "Bruce Lawrence" <blawrence@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>> news:e9X3ln08EHA.1300@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>I need some info on firewalls. I cannot access some programs because they
>>>say I have a firewall blocking or popup control.
>>> I disabled the XP Pro firewall and I don't know of any more the google
>>> toolbar popup is not working either.
>>> I cannot do updates for AVG or spybot bercause of this.
>>> Is there a way of checking to see what is causing the problem or a
>>> utility?
>>> Thanks Bruce
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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Bob Lockie wrote:

> On 1/5/2005 12:34 PM Ted Zieglar spoke:
>
>> A firewall is vital.
>
>
> I normally agree but the Microsoft one would not let me use a web
> browser so I disabled the firewall and it works. :-)

Then use a third party firewall but never go online without some
firewall active. You are just asking to be infected.