Windows XP SP2 firewall

The following steps will modify your firewall security to allow AOL to work with your firewall software and connect to the AOL service without reducing your security level in respect of other types of software.

If you have any questions about your firewall software, it is strongly recommended that you contact your firewall software supplier for further information.

1. Click on Start and select Control Panel.
2. Double click on the Windows Firewall icon.
3. Click on the Exceptions tab.
4. Click on the Add Program button.
5. Select AOL and click OK.
6. Click on the Add Program button again.
7. Select AOL System Information and click OK.
8. Click on OK to exit Windows firewall.