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Firewall blocking windows explorer

Last answer on Aug 21, 2009 2:55:45 pm BST senile citizen, on Sep 2, 2008 3:53:42 pm BST 
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Hello,
When logging on to one of my clients I get a dialogue box from Windows Security Centre, sayiny Windows Explorer is blocked by Windows Firewall. I can open nothing from the desktop nor files from folders in My Documents, My Pictures etc. The message also says can be unblocked by administrator, ;HOW'? ALL other clients working normally.
Any help appreciated
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Configuration: Windows XP
Internet Explorer 7.0

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bo0gart22, on Mar 16, 2009 10:06:35 am GMT

We have the same problem, every time i log on, firewall pops up and let me choose option to block or unblock windows explorer. if i select block some programs will not run. Is this a virus? or malware? any reply will be greatly appreciated. thank you

   
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 edster, on Aug 21, 2009 2:55:45 pm BST

I have the same problem. Internet Explorer is not a program that initiates request from outside the firewall so it should never be on the unblocked list in windows firewall. This smells like a virus to me. Does anyone have a solution to this problem?

   
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