My computer tech got back to me faster than I thought he would. Here is his answer. Lois ******** >To enable or disable Internet Connection Firewall >Open Network Connections >Click the Dial-up, LAN or High-Speed Internet connection that you want to >protect, and then, under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this >connection. >On the Advanced tab, under Internet Connection Firewall, select one of the >following: >To enable Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), select the Protect my computer >and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the >Internet check box. >To disable Internet Connection Firewall, clear the Protect my computer and >network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the Internet >check box. > >Notes > >To open Network Connections, click Start, click Control Panel, and then >double-click Network Connections. >You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators >group in order to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to >a network, network policy settings may also prevent you from completing this >procedure. >If you clear the Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing >access to this computer from the Internet check box, the firewall on your >computer is disabled, and your network is vulnerable to intrusions. >You should not enable Internet Connection Firewall on virtual private >networking (VPN) connections or on client computers because ICF will >interfere with file and printer sharing. >ICF cannot be enabled on the private connections of the Internet Connection >Sharing host computer. > >The new Service Pack 2 for Windows XP has an updated version of the >firewall. Go to >http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2top.mspx#X >SLTsection125121120120 for details on the upgraded feature. >