How can I tell whether the Windows Firewall is running?

I removed Norton Internet Security after the subscription expired. I enabled Windows Firewall from the control panel. However there is no indication that Windows Fire wall is running. Thre are no message or dialog boxes or icons in the task bar notification area indicating that Windows Firewall or Windows Security Center is running. There are icons in the notification area for Norton Protection center and Norton Anti-Virus. The Norton Protection Center Indicates: "Advanced Firewall Protection ... Not Available".

How can I tell whether the Windows Firewall is running?adware remover

simplest way is right click your network neighbhourhood properties and local areaconnection if you see a lock on it then you have firewalls otherwise no.

How can I tell whether the Windows Firewall is running?antivirus protection

Click start, control panel , windows firewall.

you can see from there if its running or not and if you fancy the challenge you can open and close ports and mess loads of things up!!

good luck!
Go to Start_Control Panel_Look for Windows Firewall_Click on it you will see if it is on or off. Some programs offer a firewall with them but if your computer is running one already, problems may arise from both firewalls being activated.
Go to Control Panel then there is an icon there "Windows Firewall"...

Open it and you can see its status either On or Off ( You can even set it)...
of coures there's no windows firewall indication running in the task bar becuase that's the way it is...okay to know wheter your windows firewall is running or not, go to start%26gt; all programs%26gt;accessories%26gt;system tools and then security centre..from there,you can check your firewall and your anti-virus system and whether it's running or not..