How do I identify my firewall?

[Plotinus]

I'm having big problems getting MioNet to work, and I think I've identified it as a problem with my firewall. The difficulty now is that I don't know what firewall I've got, so I can't change its settings or disable it. I can't see anything in the Add or Remove Programs list that looks relevant. I can't see any icon in the bottom right of the screen that looks relevant either.

I have Windows XP. The Windows Firewall is turned off. I have Norman anti-virus, which as far as I can tell doesn't feature a firewall. The Windows Security Center tells me that I have a firewall up and running, but it won't tell me what it is. I have tried running Belarc Advisor and it doesn't give any firewall information. I've also run Active Security Monitor. It tells me that I have multiple firewalls running, and that this is a bad idea, but it won't tell me what they are (it just says I should open up the programs and turn them off). This is even with the Windows Firewall turned off!

WinPatrol reports the following active tasks:

Windows NT Session Manager
smss.exe Windows NT Session Manager
Version: 5.1.2600.2180 © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.


Client Server Runtime Process
csrss.exe Client Server Runtime Process
Version: 5.1.2600.2180 © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.


Windows NT Logon Application
winlogon.exe Windows NT Logon Application
Version: 5.1.2600.2180 © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.


Services and Controller app
services.exe Services and Controller app
Version: 5.1.2600.2180 © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.


LSA Shell (Export Version)
lsass.exe LSA Shell (Export Version)
Version: 5.1.2600.2180 © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.


Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
svchost.exe Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
Version: 5.1.2600.2180 © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.


EvtEng Module
EvtEng.exe EvtEng Module
Version: 9, 0, 0, 0 Copyright (c) Intel Corporation 1999-2004


Event Monitor - Supports driver extensions to NIC Driver for wireless adapters.
S24EvMon.exe Event Monitor - Supports driver extensions to NIC Driver for wireless adapters.
Version: 9, 0, 0, 0 Copyright (c) Intel Corporation 1999-2004


WLKEEPER
WLKEEPER.exe WLKEEPER
Version: 1, 0, 0, 1 Copyright © 2004


Norman eLogger service
elogsvc.exe Norman eLogger service
Version: 7, 0, 0, 1 Copyright © 1990-2007 Norman ASA


Norman Zanda service
Zanda.exe Norman Zanda service
Version: 5, 90, 0, 3 Copyright © 1990-2007 Norman ASA


Spooler SubSystem App
spoolsv.exe Spooler SubSystem App
Version: 5.1.2600.2696 © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.


Apple Mobile Device Service
APPLEMOBILEDEVICESERVICE.EXE Apple Mobile Device Service
Version: 1, 14, 0, 0 Copyright 2007 Apple, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


blackd
blackd.exe blackd
Version: 8.0.812.0 Copyright © 1999-2006, Internet Security Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide.


Bonjour Service
MDNSRESPONDER.EXE Bonjour Service
Version: 1,0,4,12 Copyright (C) 2003-2007 Apple Inc.


Cisco Systems VPN Client
cvpnd.exe Cisco Systems VPN Client
Version: 4.0.5 (Rel) Copyright © 1998-2003 Cisco Systems, Inc.


MIONETMANAGER
MIONETMANAGER.EXE


o2flash
o2flash.exe


Ownership protocol service
OProtSvc.exe Ownership protocol service
Version: 9, 0, 0, 0 Copyright © Intel Corporation 1999-2004


MioNet
MioNet.exe


appcomply
RapApp.exe appcomply
Version: 8.0.812.0 Copyright © 1999-2006 Internet Security Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide.


RegSrvc Module
RegSrvc.exe RegSrvc Module
Version: 9, 0, 0, 0 Copyright (c) Intel Corporation 1999-2004


Windows User Mode Driver Manager
wdfmgr.exe Windows User Mode Driver Manager
Version: 5.2.3790.1230 © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.


OTi Content Service
UStorSrv.exe OTi Content Service
Version: 2, 0, 0, 4 Copyright (C) 2004


Virtual Patch Protection System
Vpatch.exe Virtual Patch Protection System
Version: 8.0.812.0 Copyright © 1994-2006 Internet Security Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide.


Njeeves
Njeeves.exe


NVC Scheduler
Nvcsched.exe NVC Scheduler
Version: 5.90 (c) 1997-2007 Norman ASA


NVC OnAccess virus scanner
Nvcoas.exe NVC OnAccess virus scanner
Version: NVC v5.90 Copyright © 2000-2007


Application Layer Gateway Service
alg.exe Application Layer Gateway Service
Version: 5.1.2600.2180 © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.


ZeroCfgSvc MFC Application
ZCfgSvc.exe ZeroCfgSvc MFC Application
Version: 1, 0, 0, 2 Copyright (c) Intel Corporation 1999-2004


8021XConfig Module
1XConfig.exe 8021XConfig Module
Version: 9, 0, 0, 0 Copyright (c) Intel Corporation 1999-2004


Windows Explorer
explorer.exe Windows Explorer
Version: 6.00.2900.3156 © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.


Azalia Mixer Select
AZMIXERSEL.EXE Azalia Mixer Select
Version: 1, 0, 0, 3 Copyright c 2005


SoftModem Messaging Applet
AGRSMMSG.exe SoftModem Messaging Applet
Version: 2.1.49 2.1.49 12/20/2004 15:10:02 Copyright © Agere Systems 1998-2000


LtMoh MFC Application
ltmoh.exe LtMoh MFC Application
Version: 1.75 Agere Copyright © 2001-2005


TouchPad Driver Helper Application
SynTPLpr.exe TouchPad Driver Helper Application
Version: 7.10.13 27May04 Copyright (C) Synaptics, Inc. 1996-2004


Synaptics TouchPad Enhancements
SynTPEnh.exe Synaptics TouchPad Enhancements
Version: 7.10.13 27May04 Copyright (C) Synaptics, Inc. 1996-2004


Intel Framework MFC Application
iFrmewrk.exe Intel Framework MFC Application
Version: 9, 0, 0, 0 Copyright © Intel Corporation 1999-2004


Ease Of Use Wizard Application
EOUWiz.exe Ease Of Use Wizard Application
Version: 9, 0, 0, 0 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation 1999-2004


Fujitsu Hotkey Utility
INDICATORUTY.EXE Fujitsu Hotkey Utility
Version: 2, 5, 0, 0 Copyright (C) FUJITSU LIMITED 2001-2005.


LifeBook Application Panel / Core
QUICKTOUCH.EXE LifeBook Application Panel / Core
Version: 4, 4, 0, 0 Copyright (C) FUJITSU LIMITED 1998-2005.


Button handler
BtnHnd.exe Button handler
Version: 2, 5, 0, 0 Copyright (C) FUJITSU LIMITED 1998-2001.


FUJ02E3 Utility
FUJ02E3.exe FUJ02E3 Utility
Version: 1, 1, 0, 0 Copyright (C) FUJITSU LIMITED 2004-2005.


Realtek HD Audio Control Panel
RTHDCPL.EXE Realtek HD Audio Control Panel
Version: 1.1.0.0 Copyright (c) 2004 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.


Fujitsu Display Manager Launcher
DISPSWITCHLAUNCHER.EXE Fujitsu Display Manager Launcher
Version: V3.0 Copyright (C) FUJITSU LIMITED 2005.


tfswctrl
tfswctrl.exe


Update Navi V1.1L46
updnavi.exe Update Navi V1.1L46
Version: 1, 1, 4, 6 Copyright (C) FUJITSU LIMITED 2003-2005, All Rights Reserved.


Java(TM) Platform SE binary
jusched.exe Java(TM) Platform SE binary
Version: 6.0.50.13 Copyright © 2004


Norman ZLH
Zlh.exe Norman ZLH
Version: 5, 90, 0, 3 Copyright © 1990-2007 Norman ASA


RealNetworks Scheduler
REALSCHED.EXE RealNetworks Scheduler
Version: 0.1.0.3510 Copyright © RealNetworks, Inc. 1995-2004


Nip
Nip.exe


EPSON Status Monitor 3
E_FATI9CE.EXE EPSON Status Monitor 3
Version: 3.00 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 2004


CClaw
CClaw.exe


iTunesHelper Module
ITUNESHELPER.EXE iTunesHelper Module
Version: 7.6.1.9 © 2003-2008 Apple Inc. All Rights Reserved.


CTF Loader
ctfmon.exe CTF Loader
Version: 5.1.2600.2180 © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.


Windows Messenger
msmsgs.exe Windows Messenger
Version: Version 4.7.3001 Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation 2004


Device Detector 3
DevDtct2.exe Device Detector 3
Version: 3, 2, 5, 0 Copyright (C) 1999-2006 OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.


WinZip Executable
WZQKPICK.EXE WinZip Executable
Version: 9.0 (6224) Copyright (c) WinZip Computing, Inc. 1991-2004 - All Rights Reserved


iPodService Module
IPODSERVICE.EXE iPodService Module
Version: 7.6.1.9 © 2003-2008 Apple Inc. All Rights Reserved.


Internet Explorer
iexplore.exe Internet Explorer
Version: 7.00.6000.16608 © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.


ASMONITOR
ASMONITOR.EXE Version: 2.0.0.18


WinPatrol
WINPATROL.EXE WinPatrol System Monitor
Version: 14.0.2007.1 Copyright © 1997- 2007 BillP Studios


WinPatrol
WINPATROLEX.EXE WinPatrol Explorer
Version: 14.0.2007.1 Copyright © 2004-2007 BillP Studios


Do any of these look like firewalls? Is there any other way to find out what firewall is active? Why doesn't the Windows Security Center provide this information? What were they thinking? Help!

 

[TOGG]

Do you have an IBM computer? There are three references in your processes list to 'Internet Security Systems Inc' which is an IBM subsiduary whose products could include firewalls,(although they seem to be intended for commercial users); http://www-935.ibm.com/services/us/index.wss/offerfamily/iss/a1029097

Doing an 'All Files and Folders' search against International Security Systems may provide some further information.

 

[lunarlander]

blackd is BlackICE firewall.

 

[Plotinus]

Thanks for the help, guys. Yes, I think Black Ice is the culprit, but it also seems to be impossible to disable or change the settings for it. My computer is actually Fujitsu, not IBM, but there you go.

Fortunately, though, I managed to resolve the problem by simply giving upon MioNet altogether - it turns out that I didn't actually need it at all for what I was trying to do, thankfully.