I recently installed Norton Internet Security on my new Windows 8 laptop. The computer (a Toshiba Z-935) came with NIS pre-installed, with a 30-day trial period. During the trial period, NIS, as it normally does, shut off the Windows firewall. When that ran out, I activated the program “permanently.” However, there was a a brief period, related to issues with my ongoing r NIS subscription, where NIS shut off (because the subscription had nominally run out). During this period, the Windows firewall kicked back on, automatically. When I re-started NIS, it did not automatically shut off the Windows firewall, though I checked the settings in NIS and confirmed that the Norton firewall was in fact running. I have noticed from other postings on this board that various others have experienced the same issue. The advice given is invariably the same: turn off the Windows firewall, so as not to have two firewalls running simultaneously, inviting potential conflicts. When I went into the Windows Control Panel, and went to change the Windows firewall settings, it stated that “These settings are being managed by vendor application Norton Internet Security.” There did not, however, appear to be any way to turn off the Windows firewall using NIS. Ultimately, I went into the “Advanced” settings in the Windows firewall and shut it off from there, but I’m trying to make sure (1) that the behavior of NIS in not shutting off the Windows firewall in the first place isn’t indicative of a problem; and (2) whether my approach to finally shutting off the Windows firewall is in fact a sound one. Please advise. Thanks. DJ
After reading this, as a matter of curiosity, I checked my Windows 8 computer running NIS2012 and found the Windows firewall is on. Message does say these setting are being managed by Norton Internet Security. This installation has never expired. Everything works as it should.
I decided to check my two Windows 7 PCs running NIS2013. Both have had Norton as their security product from the start. The installations have never expired. Both note that Norton Internet Security is managing the settings. Have never had any problems with either of these systems. Both indicate that windows firewall is on. One of these computers is 2.5 years old.
I always assumed the Windows firewalls had been deactivated. After all this time I'm hesitant to make any changes.
peanut gallery here;
I suspect that parts of the program are still needed and in use by the operating system. The primary defense firewall is the Norton Smart Firewall. This is why it is selectively disabled/deactivated and not deleted.
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I recently installed Norton Internet Security on my new Windows 8 laptop. The computer (a Toshiba Z-935) came with NIS pre-installed, with a 30-day trial period. During the trial period, NIS, as it normally does, shut off the Windows firewall. When that ran out, I activated the program “permanently.” However, there was a a brief period, related to issues with my ongoing r NIS subscription, where NIS shut off (because the subscription had nominally run out). During this period, the Windows firewall kicked back on, automatically. When I re-started NIS, it did not automatically shut off the Windows firewall, though I checked the settings in NIS and confirmed that the Norton firewall was in fact running. I have noticed from other postings on this board that various others have experienced the same issue. The advice given is invariably the same: turn off the Windows firewall, so as not to have two firewalls running simultaneously, inviting potential conflicts. When I went into the Windows Control Panel, and went to change the Windows firewall settings, it stated that “These settings are being managed by vendor application Norton Internet Security.” There did not, however, appear to be any way to turn off the Windows firewall using NIS. Ultimately, I went into the “Advanced” settings in the Windows firewall and shut it off from there, but I’m trying to make sure (1) that the behavior of NIS in not shutting off the Windows firewall in the first place isn’t indicative of a problem; and (2) whether my approach to finally shutting off the Windows firewall is in fact a sound one. Please advise. Thanks. DJ