Windows 7 - WLOC Question

XP SP3 (Fully Patched)

When I right click my Local Area Connections and choose "Change Windows
Firewall Settings" I get a shaded Windows Firewall that shows that the
Windows Firewall is "Off"

Now when I go to the application WLOC and choose "Change Settings" it shows
that the Firewall Protection is "On"

Which notice should I believe?

  StephenB replied to WSR

The Windows Firewall is turned off by OneCare - it has its own firewall
controlled from within OneCare.
-steve



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Stephen Boots
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  WSR replied to StephenB

Thx Steve

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