Replacement of firewall (Windows 7)

My firewall (Windows 7) is managed by Mcafee. I would like to use the Windows Firewall, but do not know how to do this. After reading the discussion on restoring the default settings, I'm a bit wary about this. Any help is appreciated.

Hello dav06x,

Any third-party firewall will automatically disable the Windows Firewall, McAfee is no exception. If you want to use the Windows Firewall, you must uninstall the McAfee application.

Personally, I don't like the products McAfee or Norton because the use of the remedies on your PC. A free alternative, if you are using McAfee antivirus is Microsoft Security Essentials http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5201

This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk |  vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com

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