How to Disable Some Common Firewalls

Windows Vista

1. Open the Firewall by clicking Start, Control Panel, Security and Windows Firewall.
   
2. Click "Turn Windows Firewall on or off." (you must provide an administrator username and password if prompted to)
3. Click "Off (not recommended)" and click OK.

Windows XP

1. Log on as an administrator.
2. Open the Control Panel and select Security Center and Windows Firewall.
3. Click "Off (not recommended)" and click OK.

Zone Alarm

1. Right click on the Zone Alarm icon on the bottom right of your screen.
2. Select Shutdown ZoneAlarm.

Norton Internet Security

1. Log in as an administrator and open Norton Internet Security
2. On the left side of the window, click Internet Status and then Current Status.
3. In the Current Status windows click Disable.

Norton Personal Firewall

1. Log in as an administrator and open Norton Personal Firewall.
2. On the left side of the window, click Internet Status and then Current Status.
3. In the Current Status windows click Disable.

McAfee Internet Security

1. Right click the McAfee icon.
2. Click Personal Firewall and then click Options.
3. Click the Security tab.
4. Set the Security Level by moving the slider to the left.
5. Set access to Low.
6. Click OK to save the changes.