How to Disable Firewalls.

Article ID: 115 | Published: May 10, 2006 | 7,800 views | Rated 3 stars by 227 people

Please note that disabling firewalls may compromise the security of your computer. If you must disable a firewall in order to use a program, be sure to enable it again once you are finished using the program.

Window 7

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/522-windows-firewall-turn-off.html

  1. Open the Control Panel (All Items View).
  2. Click the Windows Firewall icon.
  3. Click the Turn Windows Firewall on or off link.

Windows XP (SP2 and SP3)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283673

  1. Navigate to Start > Run.
  2. Type Firewall.cpl
  3. Click OK.
  4. Under the General tab, select Off.
  5. Click OK.

Windows Vista and Windows 7

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/bfe523a9-7eec-4d3f-add1-2f68b9cfa1c01033.mspx

  1. Navigate to Start > Control Panel > Security > Windows Firewall
  2. Click Turn Windows Firewall On or Off.
  3. If you are prompted for an administrator password, enter it in the provided field.
  4. Click Off.
  5. Click OK.

Norton Internet Security

http://service1.symantec.com/support/nip.nsf/pfdocs/2003071515220236

  1. Log into the Supervisor account.
  2. Click Status & Settings.
  3. Click Security.
  4. Click Turn Off.

Norton Personal Firewall

http://service1.symantec.com/support/nip.nsf/pfdocs/2003071515220236

  1. Click Status & Settings.
  2. Click Security.
  3. Click Turn Off.

McAfee Personal Firewall

http://www.mcafee.com

  1. Right-click the McAfee icon and select Open SecurityCenter.
  2. Navigate to Home > Internet & Network > Configure.
  3. Under the Firewall Protection is Enabled section, select Advanced.
  4. Under the Security Level section, select Open.
  5. Click Apply.
  6. Click OK.

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