Windows Firewall Has Been Disabled By Sophos
Posted by Patricia Goodman on 17 April 2012 08:52 AM
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Sophos has its own built in firewall protection, however you should continue to use Windows Firewall on your home computer. We have found that the Sophos installer for home computers apparently disables Windows firewall. Use the below instructions to uninstall Sophos's firewall and re-enable Windows Firewall. Uninstalling the Sophos Firewall Component:
Re-enabling Windows Firewall for Windows Vista or Windows 7:
Re-enabling Windows Firewall for Windows XP:
Note: If after doing this you get a red shield in the computer's task tray, it is trying to warn you that your antivirus program is not running. To fix this, simply right-click on the blue Sophos icon in the task tray and choose Update Now. Sophos will run an update, causing Windows to see that the antivirus is running. If you experience any problems, please contact the ITS Help Desk at (574) 535-7700, or send an email to helpdesk@goshen.edu. 4/17/12, pg | |
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