Firewall Disabled Bug?

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  1. Posts : 7,871
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
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    Firewall Disabled Bug?


    I just updated to the FCU from the AU. There seems to be a firewall notification bug.

    Settings / System / About indicates that the Firewall is disabled but the Firewall settings in the Control Panel are fine (see below). I've disabled and re-enabled the Firewall but this behaviour persists. does anyone else have this bug and did you fix it?
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  2. Posts : 68,665
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hey Steve, :)

    What does it show in the "Windows Defender Security Center" for the "Firewall & network protection" settings like below?

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  3. Posts : 7,871
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
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       #3

    That page in post 2 is fine as you show when you go straight to the page. However, as soon as you view Settings / System / About the page changes to the one below. This seems like a bug to me since all is fine unless you view that About page. I'm also unable to change the Firewall notifications (see enclosed) from the Settings menu but the notifications are set correctly in the Control Panel notification settings and I do get notifications about the Firewall!
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  4. Posts : 68,665
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Does clicking on the "Restore settings" button in the bottom screenshot help any?
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  5. Posts : 7,871
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    What do you make of these screens which show different things?

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  6. Posts : 68,665
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #6

    It looks like you may have a group policy or something enabled for this causing you to just not be able to change it via Settings.
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  7. Posts : 7,871
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
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       #7

    I don't recall changing the Group Policy but I'll check. Note this was working fine until today when I upgraded from the AU straight to the FCU. I mentioned in another thread I uninstalled Kaspersky Total Security (KTS) 2 weeks ago. I could try installing that again then uninstall the program in the hope Windows correctly configures the Firewall the correct settings once KTS is uninstalled a second time.
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  8. Posts : 68,665
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Does clicking on the "Restore settings" button do anything?
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  9. Posts : 7,871
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
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    Brink said:
    Does clicking on the "Restore settings" button do anything?
    Yes, that appears to reset the firewall but the option above under "This setting is managed by your administrator" remains. The problem reappears when I select Settings / System / About.

    Is there a way of reinstalling the Firewall to the state you would get for a clean install?
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  10. Posts : 68,665
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #10

    I suppose a repair install would short of a reset or refresh.
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