Windows firewall running - Norton 360 v6 from Comcast

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I am curious as to why Windows Firewall is running.

 

Control Panel > WIndows Firewall  States "Settings being managed by Norton 360".

Home or work networks  Connected  

Public Networks  Not Connected

 

If I go to Services though I see

MpsSvc   WIndows Firewall   running   LocalServiceNoNetwork (Group)Windows Firewall Running.jpg

 

Should I stop the service and disable, as long as I am running 360? I noticed this with v5 and just upgraded to v6. I've been having trouble with downloads and streaming the past couple of days and wonder if this could be relevant.

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Hi iamcollin,

 

The Windows FIrewall Service needs to be running, even though the Windows FIrewall itself is disabled when a third-party firewall (Norton) is installed.  What you are seeing is correct.