[jojo]

Would appreciate some help. I have a netbook Windows XP that I use on the road with Microsoft Essentials and Malware bytes loaded. Every time I turn on the computer it says the firewall is off and I have to toggle it back on. Hoping to avoid this annoying problem.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

If your system is telling you MSE is turned off, open it to see if it really says it's turned off. My system has that problem on rare occasion - MSE is up and running fine yet it's reported as being turned off.

I believe XP can get confused at times if you've used some other firewall software in the past. Sometimes in removing the old software, a few pieces of it can get left behind which can cause some detection issues similar to what you're reporting.

Bill

[2BNTV]

Here's a link to fix it.

How can I turn on or turn off the firewall in Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions?

I hope this helps.

[Mikeod]

My XP machine shows the firewall turned off on startup. But by the time I get to the settings for it, it turns on. I suggest to wait a half minute then go check to be sure it has turned on.

[babbs455]

mine started doing that after I installed Microsoft Security essentials as well..sometimes it does still do this but it always comes back on by itself...i also have xp, maleware bytes and security essentials...same woes....

[jojo]

Thanks for the responses. I'll just be more patient and wait for it to toggle back on.