Vista: Enable or Disable Firewall

Contributed by David Kirk     
Tagged: Microsoft Vista  

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A firewall can be a life saving barrier between you and hackers. Likewise, a firewall can be a hair-pulling obstruction preventing programs from reaching the internet correctly. Being comfortable with turning the firewall on and off is a basic skill that everyone should master.

Each version of the windows OS firewall gets a little stronger and a little easier to use. There is little reason not to use the firewall for most people; however, if you are trying to debug a program’s connection issues, disabling the firewall should be an initial first step.

Here is how to turn the vista firewall on and off:

1. Click Start Orb
2. Select Control Panel
3. Click Security
4. Select the Firewall option

5. Select either on or off
6. Click OK to finish

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6 Comments -

1. Morphix said on April 20, 2009

   Is that a joke ? Is that your solution for Vista Firewall ?

   Just reboot your pc and see if your solution is still there.

   This is proper Tech way:

   1. Start | Run | Services.msc (alternatively: Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Services Management)
   2. Find the entry “Windows Firewall” | Right-Click it -> Properties
   3. Press “Stop”
   4. Change “Startup type” to “Disabled”
   5. Press OK and exit.

   Just to let you know: U SuckS!

2. mpsnyder said on February 21, 2010

   So, I turned off my firewall and now I can surf the net… anyone have any ideas why?

3. Sailornova2 said on October 13, 2010

   This solution works for Windows XP Downgrade also.

4. Jcglobaltrading said on March 27, 2011

   morphix god bless u. davak is stupid pig .u help me to solve tis prob.tq

5. Anonymous said on March 27, 2011

   I removed the expletives, but I let the sentiment stand. I’m sorry my original tutorial did not help… but I’m glad that Morphix’s info helped.

6. gloria lang said on January 9, 2012

   Where can I find start orb so that I can control windows firewall?

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