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windows xp sp2 firewall - how to kill it?

Discussion in 'Virus and Malware Removal' started by aze, Sep 29, 2004.

  1. aze Newcomer, in training Posts: 46

    hey all!

    i did sp2 patch on my windows xp and it installed that ******* firewall. I already disabled it (and the service too) but it still being loaded on system startup. This issue is really annoying me!!!

    Please, how do i permanetly disable/uninstall that monster?

    thanks a lot!
    aze, Sep 29, 2004
    #1

  2. howard_hopkinso Newcomer, in training Posts: 25,949   +16

    Run msconfig and see if you can find it in either startup or services. Hope this helps. Regards Howard[IMG]
    howard_hopkinso, Sep 29, 2004
    #2

  3. donthateme Newcomer, in training Posts: 33

    i think within control panel you can disable the firewall and the virusscanner.
    Check it, ik think there will be a new icon (something with a shield??)
    donthateme, Sep 30, 2004
    #3

  4. young&wild TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,268

    Hope this helps.
    young&wild, Sep 30, 2004
    #4
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