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Questions and answers

In Control Panel, double-click Networking and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.
Right-click the connection on which you would like to disable ICF, and then click Properties.
On the Advanced tab, click the box to clear the option to Protect my computer or network.

To enable the Firewall feature using the Network Setup Wizard:

Run the Network Setup Wizard. To access this wizard, point to Control Panel, double-click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Setup or change your home or small office network.
The Internet Connection Firewall is enabled when you choose a configuration in the wizard that indicates that your computer is connected directly to the Internet.

To configure the Firewall manually for a connection:

In Control Panel, double-click Networking and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections
Right-click the connection on which you would like to enable ICF, and then click Properties.
On the Advanced tab, click the box to select the option to Protect my computer or network.
If you want to enable the use of some applications and services through the firewall, you need to enable them by clicking the Settings button, and then selecting the programs, protocols, and services to be enabled for the ICF configuration.

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