The computer administrator determines what the Firewall properties will be. The firewall is accessed through the control panel.
Stop windows firewall service.
Yes, AVG is compatible with Windows Vista.
yes it is, but it's not the greatest!
When Windows Vista and 7 create volumes, what type are the first three you create
You need to check the firewall service, it must be running.
The words "Windows" and "Security" are usually regarded as an oxymoron (Look it up :P) so I would recommend downloading something like ZoneAlarm firewall ASAP because the firewall in windows vista (Any edition) is not good at all.
The reason could possibly be that Windows Vista was an upgrade, and had an upgraded firewall. Windows Vista also had Windows Defender installed by default, however, XP required a download for it. Windows Vista also patched several common exploits in Windows XP which were being used in viruses.
Yes. No operating system is 100% safe from viruses. Vista is one of the safest however. Windows Security Center, Windows Defender, and Windows Firewall, and User Account Control (UAC) are four of the ways in which Vista protects itself from malware.
You need to edit the windows firewall settings manually.
Organize
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
Yes it is true only in a few cases, this happens when comodo firewall pro is installed sometimes it does not turn off the windows firewall, in which case both the firewall continue to work simultaneously and conflict each other. I recommend you first turn off the windows firewall in vista and then go on installing comodo firewall, as it offers much better protection than a mere windows firewall. a word of caution ! : please be careful in configuring comodo, and white listing the processes and applications, otherwise it is as good as having no firewall.