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chigwells:

--- Quote from: Shane on May 14, 2013, 08:06:25 pm ---I wasnt given you a hard time, I hope you dont think that :-)

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No no,  no problem. Just wasn't quite clear whether you got my point


--- Quote from: Shane on May 14, 2013, 08:06:25 pm --- a simple note before hand would be helpful correct?

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Exactly that, no more no less. Your software has been so useful to me, as a 'reasonably competent self-taught' user. It was only by chance that I discovered that WF had been turned on.

If someone else uses your software to solve a problem, then inadvertently creates another problem (cause second firewall gets turned on without them realizing), well that's not good. Just wanted to give something back.


--- Quote from: Willy2 on May 16, 2013, 12:45:38 am --- If you want to run the BitDefender Firewall

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Thanks for that Willy, turns out I've uninstalled BitDefender, didn't like it at all  :tongue:  :shocked:
Chig

chigwells:

--- Quote from: Willy2 on May 16, 2013, 12:45:38 am ---@chigwells: If you want to run the BitDefender Firewall only then you can tell WR to switch off the Windows Firewall (WF) service:
- Tick the box "Set services to default .......".
- Change the line "sc config MpsSvc start= automatic" to "......... start= disabled" in the file called "services_startup.txt". Then in the future WR still can repair the WF but the WF service won't start when your Windows system is restarted.

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What amazing software!

@ Willy, thanks. Found the text file, however as my system has settled down, WF no longer starting up, will leave things as they are. If I get the two firewalls starting up in future, will head straight for that file.

I'm assuming Tweaking All in One overrides the system settings?!

Old config: Bitdefender IS2013, Emsisoft AM (paid), Iobit Advanced Sysyem Care - Ultimate
New config: Comodo FW, Emsisoft AM (paid), Puran Defrag

System much happier, user (me) much happier  :tongue:

Willy2:
@chigwells:

- Virusses disable & turn Services off. WR's "Set Services to Default" allows to turn these services back to their default state.
- for a number of repairs WR needs to temporarily switch off one or more Services. This feature allows the user to exit WR with their favourite Service settings.
- A number of Services can simply be "disabled" without affecting the overall performance of Windows. More over, less Services running speeds up one's computer. GOOGLE it for more info. Advice: Keep a copy of the original version of this file. It allows you to go back to the installation defaults.

I read that you had a problem with a Trojan. Trojans/virusses make changes to the Windows registry. When the user installs WR then also a program called Registry Backup (RB) is installed in a WR subfolder. RB can be configured to run upon start up of one's computer as well. It would allow you to go back to a previous (virus free) state. It's a REAL pity the WR installation program "buries" the program and doesn't place a shortcut to RB on one's desktop. (Shane ???????).

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