How To Enable The Windows Xp Firewall

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How To Enable The Windows Xp Firewall

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Grinler View Member Profile	Jan 23 2006, 05:43 PM Post #1
Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 29,354 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3	How to enable the Windows XP Firewall New Video showing these steps added! Watch it here Guide Overview This guide give you instructions on how to enable the built-in firewall in Windows XP. Instructions Note: In order to enable ICF you must be logged in as an Administrator. Click on the Start button and then click on Run In the Open: field, type ncpa.cpl and press OK button. When the Network Connections window opens, right click on the connection that is used for your Internet. Most cable/DSL/Ethernet users would choose Local Area Connection. When the Local Area Connection properties screen appears, click on the Advanced tab. Click on the Settings button under the Windows Firewall category. Select the On option and then press the OK button. At the Local Local Area Connection properties screen press the OK button again. The Windows XP Firewall is now enabled. This post has been edited by Grinler: Nov 3 2006, 02:13 PM -------------------- Lawrence

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