MSE will warn you if your Windows Firewall is not turned on, and even offer to do it for you. George. From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Doherty Sent: 22 September 2011 13:18 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Firewall in Microsoft security essentials Hi, Is their a built in firewall in the Microsoft security essentials softwhere or do you need to initiate the windows7 firewall when running MSE. Thanks in advance. Jim