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Security warning: the Windows Firewall is turned offArticle ID: 2288085 - View products that this article applies to. On This PageSymptoms
You receive a warning in the notification area of the task bar telling you that the Windows Firewall is turned off. The warning is displayed as a Windows security alert in Windows XP and in Windows Vista, and as an Action Center message in Windows 7. Collapse this table
Cause
This problem can occur if the Windows Firewall service is stopped.
ResolutionDiagnose and fix the problem automaticallyTo fix this problem automatically, click the Fix-It image below. If a security notification appears, click Run.Let me fix it myselfTo resolve this problem, manually turn on the Windows Firewall if the problem cause is that the Windows Firewall service is stopped. Windows XP
Windows VistaIn the Windows Security Center, click Turn on now in the Firewall section.Collapse this image  Windows 7In Action Center, click Turn on now for Network firewall in the Security section.Collapse this image More informationFor information about Windows Firewall in Windows 7, visit: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/windows-firewall
(http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/windows-firewall)
To learn more about the Windows Firewall in Windows Vista, visit: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Firewall-frequently-asked-questions
(http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Firewall-frequently-asked-questions)
PropertiesArticle ID: 2288085 - Last Review: July 25, 2012 - Revision: 15.0 Applies to
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