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Windows shows smart firewall is off

Posted: 18-Jun-2016 | 5:41AM · 6 Replies ·

I don't believe the smart firewall is actually off as Norton 360 does not show it as being off. But according to Windows, every time I reboot the PC, there is a red flag on the action center icon stating that there is no firewall running. If I attempt to use Windows to turn on the firewall, nothing happens. However, if I disable the smart firewall in Norton momentarily, & then turn it right back on, the error message is gone and Win shows the firewall as running. So I'm guessing this is a Windows issue? OS is 7 32 Home Premium. This started right after a sizeable update to Norton earlier this week after which I had to reboot. Anyone else experiencing this? My Wife runs Norton on her lappy (Win 8.1 64 Pro) & this problem did not show up on hers. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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Re: Windows shows smart firewall is off

Posted: 18-Jun-2016 | 10:41AM · Permalink

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Re: Windows shows smart firewall is off

Posted: 18-Jun-2016 | 10:52AM · Permalink

Thank you very much, that explains it. Didn't think the firewall was actually off as Norton showed all OK, but thought I'd post the problem just in case.

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Re: Windows shows smart firewall is off

Posted: 18-Jun-2016 | 1:10PM · Permalink

Hello

Here is Sunil's post about the pulling of 22.7

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Re: action center saying Norton is not running after the 22.7.0.75 update

Posted: 17-Jun-2016 | 8:24PM • Permalink new

Update:

Customers who have already received the Norton 22.7 update do NOT need to uninstall and reinstall the previous version. Symantec is working on a fix to be released shortly to address the issue where "Windows Action Center incorrectly reports the Norton Security status." This issue does not impact the security of the pc as long as the Norton product reports its features are enabled.

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Success always occurs in private and failure in full view. Windows 10 Pro 64 bit 2004 N 360 22.20.5.39 Chrome latest version.
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Re: Windows shows smart firewall is off

Posted: 20-Jun-2016 | 1:25PM · Permalink

ITMA. Vista 32.
NIS v 22.7.0.76 received.
Security Center reporting correctly.

Routine tested v22.7.0.76 in the usual manner, OK
Be safe out there !
"It's That Man Again."
The Silver Surfer. AK. ( OLD; BUT, NOT AGED. )

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Re: Windows shows smart firewall is off

Posted: 23-Jun-2016 | 5:29AM · Permalink

Confirmed, all is back to normal. Thank you everyone for the help/comments
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Re: Windows shows smart firewall is off

Posted: 24-Jun-2016 | 4:32PM · Permalink

Hello Cyberrider

You are welcome.

Thanks.

Success always occurs in private and failure in full view. Windows 10 Pro 64 bit 2004 N 360 22.20.5.39 Chrome latest version.

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