On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:22:00 -0700, Armin
<Armin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hello Nonny,
>My problem is exactly as described in this and several other threads:
>The Windows firewall on my Acer 5715Z laptop with Vista Home Basic reverts
>to OFF when the laptop wakes up from standby or after turning it on.

That seems to be a problem common to Acer laptops dating back well
over a year.

I have no answer, and cannot find one. The closes I came was one that
suggested that a lot of Acer systems came preinstalled with Norton
Internet Security and after the trial period expired it was either
interfering, or an uninstall was incomplete and it was still
interfering. The rationale being that two firewalls running together,
one will lose... usually Vista's.

Check that out. If it doesn't help, you might try installing the
free version of Zone Alarm.

>I defined it as ON several times, and I also checked all the suggestions in
>this thread (the CAPS at the end of the steps are my answer):
>1. In the Start Search box of the Start Menu, type services.msc. Is the
>Windows Firewall service set to be Automatic at startup? YES, IT IS
>2. In the Start Menu type devmgmt.msc, and open Device Manager. On the View
>tab, choose "Devices by connection" and put a check next to "Show hidden
>devices". Look for Windows Firewall Authorization Driver (it will have a
>gold gear icon). Double-click that, and on the Driver tab, make sure the
>Startup type is set to "Demand". YES, IT IS.
>
>Thank you for the response, I didn't find any solution on the web and forums,
>Armin
>
>"Nonny" wrote:
>

>> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:48:00 -0700, Armin
>> <Armin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>

>> >Hello everybody,
>> >A long time passed since this thread; I have exactly the same problem, is
>> >there a solution yet??
>> >Thanks!

>>
>> Yes, a VERY long time. And though you quoted a lot of material, it
>> included more than one post/reply and is difficult to read.
>>
>> You should start a new thread, and give a detailed description of your
>> problem and what you have already tried to do to fix it.
>>
>>

Nonny,
The laptop came with McAfee trial which I removed and installed AVG
(antivirus, no firewall).
I installed the Comodo firewall and it seems Ok for the one day I have it. I
hope it will not cause other problems; if it will not work our I will try the
Zone Alarm.

I can cope with it but I am wondering how two reputable firms, MS and Acer,
let this serious security issue unsolved!!! This is supposed to be a turnkey
system for the ordinary guy!
Armin

"Nonny" wrote:

> On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:22:00 -0700, Armin
> <Armin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>

> >Hello Nonny,
> >My problem is exactly as described in this and several other threads:
> >The Windows firewall on my Acer 5715Z laptop with Vista Home Basic reverts
> >to OFF when the laptop wakes up from standby or after turning it on.

>
> That seems to be a problem common to Acer laptops dating back well
> over a year.
>
> I have no answer, and cannot find one. The closes I came was one that
> suggested that a lot of Acer systems came preinstalled with Norton
> Internet Security and after the trial period expired it was either
> interfering, or an uninstall was incomplete and it was still
> interfering. The rationale being that two firewalls running together,
> one will lose... usually Vista's.
>
> Check that out. If it doesn't help, you might try installing the
> free version of Zone Alarm.
>
>

> >I defined it as ON several times, and I also checked all the suggestions in
> >this thread (the CAPS at the end of the steps are my answer):
> >1. In the Start Search box of the Start Menu, type services.msc. Is the
> >Windows Firewall service set to be Automatic at startup? YES, IT IS
> >2. In the Start Menu type devmgmt.msc, and open Device Manager. On the View
> >tab, choose "Devices by connection" and put a check next to "Show hidden
> >devices". Look for Windows Firewall Authorization Driver (it will have a
> >gold gear icon). Double-click that, and on the Driver tab, make sure the
> >Startup type is set to "Demand". YES, IT IS.
> >
> >Thank you for the response, I didn't find any solution on the web and forums,
> >Armin
> >
> >"Nonny" wrote:
> >

> >> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:48:00 -0700, Armin
> >> <Armin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Hello everybody,
> >> >A long time passed since this thread; I have exactly the same problem, is
> >> >there a solution yet??
> >> >Thanks!
> >>
> >> Yes, a VERY long time. And though you quoted a lot of material, it
> >> included more than one post/reply and is difficult to read.
> >>
> >> You should start a new thread, and give a detailed description of your
> >> problem and what you have already tried to do to fix it.
> >>
> >>

>

On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:31:03 -0700, Armin
<Armin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Nonny,
>The laptop came with McAfee trial which I removed and installed AVG
>(antivirus, no firewall).
>I installed the Comodo firewall and it seems Ok for the one day I have it. I
>hope it will not cause other problems; if it will not work our I will try the
>Zone Alarm.

Comodo is probably better. Zone Alarm had some recent problems with
one of the MS updates. I'm not sure that's been fixed.

I had some problems with ZA some years ago and just stopped using it.

>I can cope with it but I am wondering how two reputable firms, MS and Acer,
>let this serious security issue unsolved!!! This is supposed to be a turnkey
>system for the ordinary guy!

Your guess is as good as anyone's. But I'd put the blame on Acer,
before Microsoft.

>Armin
>
>"Nonny" wrote:
>

>> On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:22:00 -0700, Armin
>> <Armin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>

>> >Hello Nonny,
>> >My problem is exactly as described in this and several other threads:
>> >The Windows firewall on my Acer 5715Z laptop with Vista Home Basic reverts
>> >to OFF when the laptop wakes up from standby or after turning it on.

>>
>> That seems to be a problem common to Acer laptops dating back well
>> over a year.
>>
>> I have no answer, and cannot find one. The closes I came was one that
>> suggested that a lot of Acer systems came preinstalled with Norton
>> Internet Security and after the trial period expired it was either
>> interfering, or an uninstall was incomplete and it was still
>> interfering. The rationale being that two firewalls running together,
>> one will lose... usually Vista's.
>>
>> Check that out. If it doesn't help, you might try installing the
>> free version of Zone Alarm.
>>
>>

>> >I defined it as ON several times, and I also checked all the suggestions in
>> >this thread (the CAPS at the end of the steps are my answer):
>> >1. In the Start Search box of the Start Menu, type services.msc. Is the
>> >Windows Firewall service set to be Automatic at startup? YES, IT IS
>> >2. In the Start Menu type devmgmt.msc, and open Device Manager. On the View
>> >tab, choose "Devices by connection" and put a check next to "Show hidden
>> >devices". Look for Windows Firewall Authorization Driver (it will have a
>> >gold gear icon). Double-click that, and on the Driver tab, make sure the
>> >Startup type is set to "Demand". YES, IT IS.
>> >
>> >Thank you for the response, I didn't find any solution on the web and forums,
>> >Armin
>> >
>> >"Nonny" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:48:00 -0700, Armin
>> >> <Armin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Hello everybody,
>> >> >A long time passed since this thread; I have exactly the same problem, is
>> >> >there a solution yet??
>> >> >Thanks!
>> >>
>> >> Yes, a VERY long time. And though you quoted a lot of material, it
>> >> included more than one post/reply and is difficult to read.
>> >>
>> >> You should start a new thread, and give a detailed description of your
>> >> problem and what you have already tried to do to fix it.
>> >>
>> >>

>>

Nonny,
After two weeks with Comodo I am happy to say that I had no problems.
It is a little too verbose and warns about every little program, even the
Window ones, but it remembers what I allow and it quiets down with time.
So the problem is "solved".
Armin


"Nonny" wrote:

> On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:31:03 -0700, Armin
> <Armin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>

> >Nonny,
> >The laptop came with McAfee trial which I removed and installed AVG
> >(antivirus, no firewall).
> >I installed the Comodo firewall and it seems Ok for the one day I have it. I
> >hope it will not cause other problems; if it will not work our I will try the
> >Zone Alarm.

>
> Comodo is probably better. Zone Alarm had some recent problems with
> one of the MS updates. I'm not sure that's been fixed.
>
> I had some problems with ZA some years ago and just stopped using it.
>
>

> >I can cope with it but I am wondering how two reputable firms, MS and Acer,
> >let this serious security issue unsolved!!! This is supposed to be a turnkey
> >system for the ordinary guy!

>
> Your guess is as good as anyone's. But I'd put the blame on Acer,
> before Microsoft.
>
>

> >Armin
> >
> >"Nonny" wrote:
> >

> >> On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:22:00 -0700, Armin
> >> <Armin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Hello Nonny,
> >> >My problem is exactly as described in this and several other threads:
> >> >The Windows firewall on my Acer 5715Z laptop with Vista Home Basic reverts
> >> >to OFF when the laptop wakes up from standby or after turning it on.
> >>
> >> That seems to be a problem common to Acer laptops dating back well
> >> over a year.
> >>
> >> I have no answer, and cannot find one. The closes I came was one that
> >> suggested that a lot of Acer systems came preinstalled with Norton
> >> Internet Security and after the trial period expired it was either
> >> interfering, or an uninstall was incomplete and it was still
> >> interfering. The rationale being that two firewalls running together,
> >> one will lose... usually Vista's.
> >>
> >> Check that out. If it doesn't help, you might try installing the
> >> free version of Zone Alarm.
> >>
> >>
> >> >I defined it as ON several times, and I also checked all the suggestions in
> >> >this thread (the CAPS at the end of the steps are my answer):
> >> >1. In the Start Search box of the Start Menu, type services.msc. Is the
> >> >Windows Firewall service set to be Automatic at startup? YES, IT IS
> >> >2. In the Start Menu type devmgmt.msc, and open Device Manager. On the View
> >> >tab, choose "Devices by connection" and put a check next to "Show hidden
> >> >devices". Look for Windows Firewall Authorization Driver (it will have a
> >> >gold gear icon). Double-click that, and on the Driver tab, make sure the
> >> >Startup type is set to "Demand". YES, IT IS.
> >> >
> >> >Thank you for the response, I didn't find any solution on the web and forums,
> >> >Armin
> >> >
> >> >"Nonny" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:48:00 -0700, Armin
> >> >> <Armin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >Hello everybody,
> >> >> >A long time passed since this thread; I have exactly the same problem, is
> >> >> >there a solution yet??
> >> >> >Thanks!
> >> >>
> >> >> Yes, a VERY long time. And though you quoted a lot of material, it
> >> >> included more than one post/reply and is difficult to read.
> >> >>
> >> >> You should start a new thread, and give a detailed description of your
> >> >> problem and what you have already tried to do to fix it.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>

>

On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 20:28:01 -0700, Armin
<Armin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Nonny,
>After two weeks with Comodo I am happy to say that I had no problems.
>It is a little too verbose and warns about every little program, even the
>Window ones, but it remembers what I allow and it quiets down with time.
>So the problem is "solved".
>Armin

COOL!

Paul Montgomery
(formerly "Nonny")

>
>
>"Nonny" wrote:
>

>> On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:31:03 -0700, Armin
>> <Armin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>

>> >Nonny,
>> >The laptop came with McAfee trial which I removed and installed AVG
>> >(antivirus, no firewall).
>> >I installed the Comodo firewall and it seems Ok for the one day I have it. I
>> >hope it will not cause other problems; if it will not work our I will try the
>> >Zone Alarm.

>>
>> Comodo is probably better. Zone Alarm had some recent problems with
>> one of the MS updates. I'm not sure that's been fixed.
>>
>> I had some problems with ZA some years ago and just stopped using it.
>>
>>

>> >I can cope with it but I am wondering how two reputable firms, MS and Acer,
>> >let this serious security issue unsolved!!! This is supposed to be a turnkey
>> >system for the ordinary guy!

>>
>> Your guess is as good as anyone's. But I'd put the blame on Acer,
>> before Microsoft.
>>
>>

>> >Armin
>> >
>> >"Nonny" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:22:00 -0700, Armin
>> >> <Armin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Hello Nonny,
>> >> >My problem is exactly as described in this and several other threads:
>> >> >The Windows firewall on my Acer 5715Z laptop with Vista Home Basic reverts
>> >> >to OFF when the laptop wakes up from standby or after turning it on.
>> >>
>> >> That seems to be a problem common to Acer laptops dating back well
>> >> over a year.
>> >>
>> >> I have no answer, and cannot find one. The closes I came was one that
>> >> suggested that a lot of Acer systems came preinstalled with Norton
>> >> Internet Security and after the trial period expired it was either
>> >> interfering, or an uninstall was incomplete and it was still
>> >> interfering. The rationale being that two firewalls running together,
>> >> one will lose... usually Vista's.
>> >>
>> >> Check that out. If it doesn't help, you might try installing the
>> >> free version of Zone Alarm.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >I defined it as ON several times, and I also checked all the suggestions in
>> >> >this thread (the CAPS at the end of the steps are my answer):
>> >> >1. In the Start Search box of the Start Menu, type services.msc. Is the
>> >> >Windows Firewall service set to be Automatic at startup? YES, IT IS
>> >> >2. In the Start Menu type devmgmt.msc, and open Device Manager. On the View
>> >> >tab, choose "Devices by connection" and put a check next to "Show hidden
>> >> >devices". Look for Windows Firewall Authorization Driver (it will have a
>> >> >gold gear icon). Double-click that, and on the Driver tab, make sure the
>> >> >Startup type is set to "Demand". YES, IT IS.
>> >> >
>> >> >Thank you for the response, I didn't find any solution on the web and forums,
>> >> >Armin
>> >> >
>> >> >"Nonny" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:48:00 -0700, Armin
>> >> >> <Armin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >Hello everybody,
>> >> >> >A long time passed since this thread; I have exactly the same problem, is
>> >> >> >there a solution yet??
>> >> >> >Thanks!
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Yes, a VERY long time. And though you quoted a lot of material, it
>> >> >> included more than one post/reply and is difficult to read.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> You should start a new thread, and give a detailed description of your
>> >> >> problem and what you have already tried to do to fix it.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>

>>