How do I turn off FIREWALL on a client system

I want to turn off the windows "Firewall" on a client computer. I thought if
I logged in as an Admin I could do so but it cannot be adjusted acoring to
group policy.

How can I turn off the Firewall. The systems keeps getting these DCOM errors
and I believe the firewall is the problem because its blocking access to
other computers.

Thanks,
Greg

Kerry
Wed May 07 08:14:08 PDT 2008

Other than the DCOM errors in the event log is the computer experiencing any
problems? DCOM errors are sometimes caused by a web site trying to open the
DCOM module and being denied. More information about the error is needed.
Can you post the details of the error from the event log?

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MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Systems Administration
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"GTP" <GTP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I want to turn off the windows "Firewall" on a client computer. I thought
>if
> I logged in as an Admin I could do so but it cannot be adjusted acoring to
> group policy.
>
> How can I turn off the Firewall. The systems keeps getting these DCOM
> errors
> and I believe the firewall is the problem because its blocking access to
> other computers.
>
> Thanks,
> Greg

Lanwench
Wed May 07 08:35:35 PDT 2008

GTP <GTP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I want to turn off the windows "Firewall" on a client computer. I
> thought if I logged in as an Admin I could do so but it cannot be
> adjusted acoring to group policy.
>
> How can I turn off the Firewall. The systems keeps getting these DCOM
> errors and I believe the firewall is the problem because its blocking
> access to other computers.
>
> Thanks,
> Greg

You can test your theory by stopping the underlying Windows service on that
workstation. but I agree with Kerry - this is not likely the problem. The
Windows firewall does not block anything outbound, so if you're having
problems with network communication from this computer to others, you
probably need to look elsewhere (or edit your exceptions on the firewall in
general via group policy)

Brian
Wed May 07 08:54:25 PDT 2008

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> GTP <GTP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> I want to turn off the windows "Firewall" on a client computer. I
>> thought if I logged in as an Admin I could do so but it cannot be
>> adjusted acoring to group policy.
>>
>> How can I turn off the Firewall. The systems keeps getting these DCOM
>> errors and I believe the firewall is the problem because its blocking
>> access to other computers.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Greg
>
> You can test your theory by stopping the underlying Windows service on
> that workstation. <snip>

On XP the service in question is "Windows Firewall/Internet Connection
Sharing (ICS)". Shut it down so you can eliminate it, but be sure to start
it up again afterwards. Don't know whether its as simple on Vista. Be aware
that some other firewall products (such as ZoneAlarm) continue to block
ports even after they've been shutdown, so if you use a third party firewall
product then you may need to uninstall it.
--
Brian Cryer
www.cryer.co.uk/brian

Holz
Wed May 07 09:22:24 PDT 2008

On Wed, 07 May 2008 08:01:01 -0700, GTP wrote:

> I want to turn off the windows "Firewall" on a client computer. I
> thought if I logged in as an Admin I could do so but it cannot be
> adjusted acoring to group policy.
>
> How can I turn off the Firewall. The systems keeps getting these DCOM
> errors and I believe the firewall is the problem because its blocking
> access to other computers.
>
> Thanks,
> Greg

Either by the group policy or by changing the registry key startup # to 4
(disabled).



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