What kind of firewall do i have

When viewing Windows Security Center tab on Firewall info it says At least one of the installed firewalls is currently on. I dont know of any other firewalls on the computer,.

Go to Solution. If you would like to run a limited scan so we can see exactly what firewall is running, please download Security Check by screen and save it to your Desktop: here or here. If one of your security applications e. EXE access the Internet, allow it to do so.

View solution in original post. Results of screen's Security Check version 0. The Adobe reader out of date, this is one of the programs that say it can not connect to the internet or it server to get the update files. Other info, my home hetwork has a wireless Dell printer installed on it.

I have just tried to install the printer on this computer, and it is unable to find the printer on the wireless network. I am also finding that I can now only access some of the computers and their shaired folder on the home network.

What is going on with this computer? Your question was asking how to tell which firewall is running. If you feel that has been answered by the info provided by the log above, please click the green Yes button under the my post recommending Screen's Security Check.

As far as your wireless, etc. I would suggest letting Rick continue troubleshooting your network connection problems. If you are unable to resolve the issue, it may be that you still have some remnants of McAfee in there blocking connections for several programs.

So which type of firewall is better for your business? One of the biggest problems that officials of small companies run into is believing that setting up a firewall is all they need to do to protect their business computers, network and data. Firewalls also need maintenance. Rothke says that for anything more complicated than basic Web surfing, invest the money in a specialized IT consultant to do the initial set-up.

Make sure the firewall is configured properly from the beginning. At least monthly, he says, check for any new updates or patches and install them immediately. Test the system. There are many websites and programs that offer system checks that will point out the weak links in the network. If the value says "On," then you are using the Windows Firewall. If it says "Off," then you do not have any firewall protection. Click "Turn Windows Firewall on or off" in the left column of the window to activate the Windows Firewall.

If your firewall is being managed by a third-party security program, it will be indicated in this location. Matthew Burley has been a writer of online content since You can view many of his articles on associatedcontent.