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Windows Action Center, under the Security item.
The Windows Action Center also gives you the option of managing the installed
programs, and to choose between them (e.g. View installed antispyware programs).
FAQ, Tips
You can even turn off the warning messages under Change Action Center settings (e.g.
Turn off messages about spyware and related protection).
8.4.2 The Windows Action Center and your Avira product
FireWall
You may receive the following information from the Windows Action Center with regard
to your Avira FireWall:
� FireWall ACTIVE / FireWall on
� FireWall INACTIVE / FireWall off
FireWall ACTIVE / FireWall on
After installing your Avira product and turning off Windows Firewall, you will see the
following message under Action Center > Security > Network firewall: FireWall reports
that it is currently turned on. This means that your have chosen Avira FireWall as your
firewall solution. (Please notice the difference between Windows Firewall and Avira
FireWall, with capital W).
Warning
Under the selection Control Panel > Windows Firewall the only product
referred to is Windows Firewall and not Avira FireWall. That is the reason
why everything will be marked in red with the message: Update your Firewall
settings and Windows Firewall is not using the recommended settings to
protect your computer. You don't need to do anything, your Avira product is
working just fine and your PC is secure.
FireWall INACTIVE / FireWall off
You will receive the following message as soon as you disable the Avira FireWall:
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