Firewall: I just downloaded Microsoft Security Essentials. Now, I get my Firewall is not on Windows messages.

I just downloaded Microsoft Security Essentials. Now, I get my Firewall is not on Windows messages.

Question 1: What is Microsoft Security Essentials has a firewall? If so, then I know that I don't need the Windows Firewall.

Question 2: if not, then I have another problem. I tried to activate Windows Firewall and got a message saying that the Firewall Service cannot be turned on. Why do I get this message?

Thanks for your help.

Lynn

Microsoft Security Essentials NOT came with the firewall, you can use the Windows Firewall in your firewall. You must use the Windows Firewall.

For the error on the Windows Firewall, take a look on:

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/943996

In this article, you may need to change a registry value, very careful when you do this. I suggest to backup registry before trying to solve.

Take a look on:

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-the-registry

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