HP Compaq t5710 Quick Reference Manual page 30

Applications
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3-4
After you launch the Windows Firewall add-on, the Control Panel
applet is only available to the Administrator account.
■
General Tab: The General tab provides access to the main three
configuration options as shown below.
❏
On (Recommended)
❏
Don't allow exceptions
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Off (Not Recommended)
When you select Don't allow exceptions, Windows Firewall
blocks all requests to connect to your computer, including those
from programs or services on the Exceptions tab. The firewall
also blocks file and printer sharing and discovery of network
devices.
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