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  • September 8, 2016
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Webroot firewall is active, should I disable Windows firewall?  What will happen if I leave both firewallls active?

Best answer by BurnDaddy

Hi Submarine,
 
Edit: I see my friend ProTruckDriver has already answered. I will leave this for reference. :)
 
Welcome to the Webroot Community.
 
You'll want to leave both running. That is how Webroot is designed to work. Windows handles the inbound traffic and Webroot the outbound.
 
You can find more info in this KB Article.
 
 
Hope this info helps. Please let us know if you still need assistance.
 
Thanks BD

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      ProTruckDriver
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      Hello Submarine, Welcome to the Webroot Community Forum. :D
       
      Please keep Windows Firewall Enabled.
       
      More Information On Firewall and Webroot:
       
      http://live.webrootanywhere.com/content/599/Managing-Firewalls
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        • September 8, 2016
        Hi Submarine,
         
        Edit: I see my friend ProTruckDriver has already answered. I will leave this for reference. :)
         
        Welcome to the Webroot Community.
         
        You'll want to leave both running. That is how Webroot is designed to work. Windows handles the inbound traffic and Webroot the outbound.
         
        You can find more info in this KB Article.
         
         
        Hope this info helps. Please let us know if you still need assistance.
         
        Thanks BD
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