AIS Firewall / Windows 7 Firewall Settings Question

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I know that Vlk has said that it’s OK to leave the Windows 7 firewall running in parallel with AIS’s firewall, and that is one of the reasons why AIS doesn’t turn off the W7 firewall on installation. I however chose to disable (not just turn off) W7 firewall in the “services” section.

My question is, I know that there a several other services that “support” W7 firewall ( http://www.blackviper.com/wiki/Windows_Firewall ) can any of these other services listed in the link be disabled in services too? I’m pretty sure that IPsec needs to be running and set to automatic (correct me if I’m wrong), but what about Base Filtering Engine and IKE AuthIP? Do they need to be set to automatic and running for the AIS firewall to function properly, or can one or both be disabled in services?

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After looking more at Base Filtering Engine and IKE AuthIP, I have come to the conclusion that they both need to be set to automatic and running for IPsec to work properly, and IPsec needs to be set to automatic and running for AIS’s firewall to work properly…So I guess I answered my own question! ;D So, it looks like the only safe service to disable is the Windows 7 firewall… Vlk (or anybody else in the know) correct me if I’m wrong.