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Avira Professional Security - User Manual (Status: 14 Dec. 2012) 75
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).
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
Network firewall
You may receive the following information from the Windows Action Center with regard
to your Avira FireWall:
 Avira FireWall reports that it is turned on
 Windows Firewall and Avira FireWall both report that they are turned off.
Avira FireWall reports that it is turned on
After installing your Avira product and turning off Windows Firewall, you will see the
following message under Action Center > Security > Network firewall: Avira FireWall
reports that it is 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.
Windows Firewall and Avira FireWall both report that they are turned off
You will receive the following message as soon as you disable the Avira FireWall: