Disabling windows xp sp2 firewall

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I turn off the Service Pack 2 firewall? Hey, JC. The Windows Firewall released as part of Service Pack 2 is a good example of that. By default, the Windows Firewall is turned on the moment you install Service Pack 2. So can you turn off the Windows Firewall using a script? For now, though, this script will disable the Windows Firewall:.

Follow the steps below to learn how to do so. Under Windows XP SP2 , it is possible to enable or disable the firewall with the following command lines.

It is also possible to create a batch file with extension. Bat incorporating one of these commands to enable or disable the firewall by simply double-clicking.

You can create a batch file to enable or disable the firewall by double-clicking on Notepad and inserting one of two lines above, then saving the file with the. Options Help Chat with a consultant.

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It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Status Not open for further replies. Joined Feb 21, Messages 2, When SP2 installs, it will not overwrite these reg entries.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5. Click to expand I've added some to the file to help qualm these notifications. Joined Mar 15, Messages Turning off the Security Center service gets rid of the nagging completely.

Also, doesn't it ask you during the install of a slipstreamed SP2 install if you want the firewall on or off? Joined May 31, Messages 6, FYI, the firewall isn't the plague or anything. S1nF1xx Supreme [H]ardness. Joined Feb 24, Messages 5, There is nothing wrong with Windows Firewall. It is a very basic program, and lacks many features, but it doesn't break anything.

The only thing most people will have to do is manually check File and Printer Sharing under the Exceptions tab if they need it.