hi can anyone help me,

i've got a problem with my windows fore wall set up. ive got windows xp. every time i turn my computer on i have to turn on my windows fire wall manually. when i do it stays on but then when turn my comp on and off again it has switched it'self back off. does any one have any ideas? ive tried the restore defaults option but this has no affect and its getting very anoying keep going into my control panel every time i turn the comp on!! please any thoughts!!

Are you running any antivirus, antispyware and/or firewall? If so, what products?
How long have you been having these issues?
Have you tried System Restore?

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Like Ash said try System Restore that might fix your problem. Or get a firewall like Zonealarm.

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Im running norten security,

does that have its own fire wall then?, if so does that mean i dont have to keep turning on the windows one?

system restore is something i had thought of however i cant remember exactly when this started, its just started to get annoying so could be a couple of weeks and i dont sant to loose any other changes that might have occured int that time.

I never did like Norton Security in my opinion it is crap. I use Comodo Firewall now. I used to use Zonealarm BUT Avast Antvirus won't work with it so I switched to Comodo Firewall which works great with Avast Antivirus. I suggest getting rid if Norton Security and get Avast Antivirus plus Comodo Firewall.

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Norton Internet Security includes a firewall. As Ultra Man said, it isn't a great security and there are better - free - alternatives. As part of Norton's aim to dominate your computer, it automatically turns off the Windows firewall, and this would be the cause of your problem.

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brilliant that sounds like the problem then, thank you guys, i will check out the site you have recomended. thankyou both.

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No problem glad to help. Like Ash were here to help out in anyway we can.

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Correct. Firewall apps usually set to disable Windows native firewall. The two should not be ran together. For example, if a user has installed Comodo Firewall, then Windows Firewall should be disabled. If Comodo Firewall is removed, then Windows Firewall should be re-enabled.

Two firewalls should NOT be running at the same time (that would be like having two police officers at the same intersection, with each officer giving different directions to the same driver).