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QUESTION: I have windows XP and a 4meg broadband connection, I have always had windows firewall enabled. Recently at startup windows firewall logo appears in the tool tray next to the clock saying it is disabled. I enable it again and next time I startup it is off again. Can you help please?
ANSWER: Hi Mike,
Are you using another Firewall at the same time?
What AntiVirus are you using? You may have a Virus.

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QUESTION: thanks for the quick response.

I am using NOD32 antivirus by eset. I have no other firewall

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Hi again Mike.
I think you need a Hijack this session for this.
Head over to Major Geeks Forum,
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/index.php?
Register and then dnload Hijack This program.
Run the program and upload the results logs to the Malware Removal section.
They are good people there and will help you.
I frequent there myself.

Good Luck

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