How can I prevent Windows 7 from automatically changing the firewall settings (turning it back on) when changing network location?
- by YpeDeg
By default, the firewall is turned on on all my workstations. I want to disable it. That works just fine.
However, if Windows thinks there is a change in the Network Location, the "Set Network Location" dialog appears. At that point my Firewall is still disabled. When my users click on any of the three options "Work", "Home" or "Public", Windows immediately changes the firewall settings and turns it back on.
Is it possible to stop Windows 7 from automatically turning the firewall back on when you change the Network Location? If yes, how could I perform this task?