To examine and configure your firewall settings, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Run, type wscui.cpl and then click OK.
2. In Windows Security Center, click Windows Firewall.

Windows Firewall includes the following tabs: • General
• Exceptions
• Advanced

The General tab includes the following settings: • On (recommended)
• Don't allow exceptions
• Off (not recommended)


When you click to select Don't allow exceptions, Windows Firewall blocks all requests to connect to your computer, including requests from programs or services that are listed on the Exceptions tab. The firewall also blocks discovery of network devices, file sharing, and printer sharing.

Answered by R.P. Singh , an ibibo Master, at 8:18 PM on July 22, 2008

To examine and configure your firewall settings, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Run, type wscui.cpl and then click OK.
2. In Windows Security Center, click Windows Firewall.

Windows Firewall includes the following tabs: • General
• Exceptions
• Advanced

The General tab includes the following settings: • On (recommended)
• Don't allow exceptions
• Off (not recommended)


When you click to select Don't allow exceptions, Windows Firewall blocks all requests to connect to your computer, including requests from programs or services that are listed on the Exceptions tab. The firewall also blocks discovery of network devices, file sharing, and printer sharing.

Answered by Rocky , an ibibo Master, at 10:50 AM on July 22, 2008

To examine and configure your firewall settings, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Run, type wscui.cpl and then click OK.
2. In Windows Security Center, click Windows Firewall.

Windows Firewall includes the following tabs: • General
• Exceptions
• Advanced

The General tab includes the following settings: • On (recommended)
• Don't allow exceptions
• Off (not recommended)


When you click to select Don't allow exceptions, Windows Firewall blocks all requests to connect to your computer, including requests from programs or services that are listed on the Exceptions tab. The firewall also blocks discovery of network devices, file sharing, and printer sharing.

Answered by Raksha , an ibibo Master, at 1:40 PM on July 17, 2008

To examine and configure your firewall settings, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Run, type wscui.cpl and then click OK.
2. In Windows Security Center, click Windows Firewall.

Windows Firewall includes the following tabs: • General
• Exceptions
• Advanced

The General tab includes the following settings: • On (recommended)
• Don't allow exceptions
• Off (not recommended)


When you click to select Don't allow exceptions, Windows Firewall blocks all requests to connect to your computer, including requests from programs or services that are listed on the Exceptions tab. The firewall also blocks discovery of network devices, file sharing, and printer sharing.

Answered by Ashish Yadav , an ibibo Master, at 1:55 PM on July 16, 2008

To examine and configure your firewall settings, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Run, type wscui.cpl and then click OK.
2. In Windows Security Center, click Windows Firewall.

Windows Firewall includes the following tabs: • General
• Exceptions
• Advanced

The General tab includes the following settings: • On (recommended)
• Don't allow exceptions
• Off (not recommended)


When you click to select Don't allow exceptions, Windows Firewall blocks all requests to connect to your computer, including requests from programs or services that are listed on the Exceptions tab. The firewall also blocks discovery of network devices, file sharing, and printer sharing.

Answered by Yash , an ibibo Master, at 1:03 AM on July 15, 2008

To examine and configure your firewall settings, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Run, type wscui.cpl and then click OK.
2. In Windows Security Center, click Windows Firewall.

Windows Firewall includes the following tabs: • General
• Exceptions
• Advanced

The General tab includes the following settings: • On (recommended)
• Don't allow exceptions
• Off (not recommended)


When you click to select Don't allow exceptions, Windows Firewall blocks all requests to connect to your computer, including requests from programs or services that are listed on the Exceptions tab. The firewall also blocks discovery of network devices, file sharing, and printer sharing.

Answered by .... ..... , an ibibo Master, at 7:51 PM on July 14, 2008

well, Click Start, Control Panel, double–click Network Connections, right-click the desired connection, Properties, Advanced tab, Under Internet Connection Firewall, uncheck or check the Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the Internet check box.

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Answered by Ni .. , an ibibo Master, at 8:19 PM on July 13, 2008

well, Click Start, Control Panel, double–click Network Connections, right-click the desired connection, Properties, Advanced tab, Under Internet Connection Firewall, uncheck or check the Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the Internet check box.

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Answered by Romi , an ibibo Master, at 12:13 PM on July 08, 2008

you can disable windows xp firewall by as follows-
go to start>control panel>security center>windows firewall>select off option and then click o.k.

Answered by , an ibibo Citizen, at 5:39 PM on July 03, 2008

To examine and configure your firewall settings, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Run, type wscui.cpl and then click OK.
2. In Windows Security Center, click Windows Firewall.

Windows Firewall includes the following tabs: • General
• Exceptions
• Advanced

The General tab includes the following settings: • On (recommended)
• Don't allow exceptions
• Off (not recommended)


When you click to select Don't allow exceptions, Windows Firewall blocks all requests to connect to your computer, including requests from programs or services that are listed on the Exceptions tab. The firewall also blocks discovery of network devices, file sharing, and printer sharing.

The Don't allow exceptions option is useful when you connect to a public network, such as one that is associated with an airport or with a hotel. This setting helps protect your computer by blocking all attempts to connect to your computer.

Answered by Sharad Singh , an ibibo Master, at 5:56 PM on June 30, 2008