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Shut off McAfee firewall use Windows 8.1 firewall instead.

OT: Windows Firewall - McAfee Firewall.

Hi,

I want to shut off McAfee firewall and leave the other McAfee settings active - Anti-virus, Real Time Scanning, etc.

I want to use Windows 8.1 firewall instead. 

Unfortunately the Action Center and the Control Panel settings will not let me activate the Windows firewall even after the McAfee firewall is turned off.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Anita

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Anita

Basically you cant but I would contact McAfee for the final answer.  The windows firewall will not run if there is another malware app installed and active.

IMHO I would remove McAfee and use the built in firewall and defender.  McAfee is one of the worst malware apps for freezing and crashing.

Cat herder
Windows Insider MVP
MVP-Windows and Devices for IT
http://www.zigzag3143.com/

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Last updated September 1, 2020 Views 968 Applies to: