- 1). Right-click on your Windows taskbar. This is the bottom bar on your computer screen; the taskbar is colored blue, if you are using Windows Vista or XP.
- 2). Click on the "Task Manager" listing. A new window will open up.
- 3). Click on the "Processes" tab.
- 4). Click on the "Image name" column to sort the process list alphabetically.
- 5). Scroll down towards the bottom of the list.
- 6). Click on the "svchost.exe" process to highlight it.
- 7). Click on the "End Process" button, located on the right side of the display window.
- 8). Confirm you wish to stop Windows Firewall, if prompted.
- 9). Click on the "X" icon to close the Task Manager.
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