I'm not getting any security alerts from Windows Firewall
Hi. I've just upgraded Vista Ultimate to W7 Ultimate. I'veset the Firewall outbound rules to block everything (Public) unless there is an explicit rule allowing it. But I am not getting anynotifications when a program is blocked. I've checked all the notification settings and they are on. (Windows Firewall with Advanced Security, Customize settings for Public Profile; Action Center settings - Network Firewall is ticked on; Control Panel, Windows Firewall, Notification state shows "notify me when Windows Firewall blocks a new program".Can anyone help? I don't know where to look next.thanks
July 9th, 2009 3:02pm

Hi calinki,1) Go to Control Panel\System and Security\Windows Firewall\Customize Settings and verify settings.2) Go to Control Panel\System and Security\Action Center\Change Action Center settings and verify settings.3) Go to Windows Firewall with Advanced Security, verify all of settings in all Firewall profiles.If all of setting are configured in correct way, verify whether you're using 3rd party firewall software. If not, everything is okay (verify configuration, mayby you create some not required rules/options?).Best regards, ukasz Foks | WSS.pl
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July 10th, 2009 3:46am

Thanks Lukasz. I've check all of those and they're all set to notify me on all profiles. I have no 3rd party firewall - had to remove Zone Alarm when I upgraded from Vista. I haven't created any fancy firewall rules. The firewall is working it just doesn't tell me. When a program doesn't work -I create a rule to allow it.Any more ideas welccome.
July 11th, 2009 1:12am

Other solution, Install Kaspersky AV its Windows 7 compatible. Set Firewall to training Mode
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July 17th, 2009 8:43am

Thanks. Yup - goodidea. The W7 firewall would be good if it wasn't such a pain to configure.
July 17th, 2009 3:58pm

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