it depends on which anti virus you use
---------------------------------- To shut down the firewall ....
1) look down into the lower right corner of your screen you can see your anti virus's icon
2) right click on the icon
3) pick firewall > firewall disabled
--------------------------------- To shut down the anti virus ....
way 1
1) look down to the lower right corner of the screen you can see your anti virus's icon
2) right click the icon
3) pick anti virus scan > OFF
NOTICE : this doesn't work with all the anti virus if you can find the anti virus scan off then use Way 2
Way 2
1) look to your keyboard
2) click and hold control key ( ctrl ) and the alt key ( ctrl + alt )
3) click delete ( while holding the ctrl + alt )
4) a window will pop up
5) pick processes
6) click the button "A" and after it quickly click " V " in your keyboard ( that if you use AVG )
if you don't have avg then click the 2 first letters of your anti virus name
now you can see that there is a higlight over your anti virus name
7) click End Process
8) click Ok
your anti virus and firewall are shut down :)
In my opinion AVG Antivirus, i am not sure if they free version comes with the firewall or not, but either way its is a great antivirus and firewall combination.
Some features of Chrome need an antivirus. Some features need firewall access to open the application.
It is okay to use more than one antivirus scanner as long as it is not an on-access scanner, as for the firewall only use one. Using more than 1 firewall or anti-virus scanner with realtime protection can cause conflicts.
Here are the top security measures. 1. Firewall 2. Antivirus 3.Network security Firewall: Firewall acts as a barrier and protects your system from external threats. Best firewall software would be Comodo personal firewall(personalfirewall.comodo.com). Antivirus : Antivirus software searches for, detects, prevents and remove software viruses, and other malicious software Network security: Network security is a combination of antivirus and firewall created with an aim to give complete protection from every side.
check your firewall or your antivirus
When firewall blocks internet access you can cancel this function or reinstall your antivirus software.
Of many popular antivirus and firewall software, Windows 8 ranked fifth.
Most likely it is because your antivirus software has a firewall withch is blocking it, or the built in windows firewall is blocking it
You should not, the Norton antivirus Firewall is there for a reason and if you attempt to disable it you will most likely be violating policy which could lead to negative action being taken against you. So don't never try to disable the firewall setting.
Getting a good AntiVirus and a firewall. I recommend Advast and ZoneAlarm.
According to Norton, Norton antivirus does not conflict with my windows firewall.
CHECK YOUR AVG PROTECTION Ensure that your AVG Antivirus is install and active. Make sure that the application reports you are fully protect or you have basic protection Ensure your application version and virus definitions are update. If you experience issue with your AVG protection status, refer to the instructions below. Troubleshooting an unprotected status or inactive Firewall in AVG Antivirus CHECK YOUR ENHANCED FIREWALL NOTE: Enhanced Firewall is include only in AVG Internet Security. If you are using AVG Antivirus FREE or another firewall, skip these steps. To check whether Enhanced Firewall is installed and turned off, follow these steps Open the AVG user interface and click the Hacker Attacks tile Ensure that the slider above the Enhanced Firewall is green (ON) Firstly, If you experience issues enabling Enhanced Firewall, refer to the instructions in the following article: Troubleshooting an unprotected status or inactive Firewall in the AVG Antivirus ENABLE AVG IN THE ACTION CENTRE However, If AVG Antivirus is properly install, activate, update and actively protecting your PC, try to enable AVG Antivirus and Enhance Firewall directly in the Action\Security Centre. Click the Security and Maintenance notification Click Turn on AVG Antivirus(or Turn on Enhanced firewall) If prompted, click Yes, I trust the publisher and I want to run this app.