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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq
Windows firewall doesn't require outbound exceptions as all outbound connections are always allowed by default - there's nothing to remove. Not all other firewalls work in this manner, that's why the advice is there.
Did you start up in safe mode or safe mode *with networking*?
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Ahhh.........
Will try that and report back. TVM
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OK managed to get into safe mode with networking. Was able to get online and tried to send an email attachment but it wouldn't upload. I also tried to attach an image to this post with the same result.
I got the same flagged up warning message about Windows being unable to update but also a new one telling me to turn on the windows security centre service. Not sure if that's important or what would be expected.
Incidentally getting into safe mode was a pain. On starting up a message appears to press F8 for boot options but when I did all I got was 4 choices about booting up from a HDD, Generic USB device or something, no mention of safe mode. Selecting the default choice just turned the PC on normally. Eventually I just turned to PC off by holding in the power button and when it rebooted I was presented with the various start windows normally and safe mode options I'm used to seeing.