How To: Disable/Turn Off Firewall on Windows XP and Windows 7

You should not turn off Windows Firewall unless you have another firewall enabled. Turning off Windows Firewall might make your computer (and your network, if you have one) more vulnerable to damage from worms or hackers.

In addition to a firewall, you also need an antivirus and anti-malware program to help protect your computer. Install Microsoft Security Essentials or another antivirus and anti-malware program, and keep it up to date. Many of these programs update automatically.

Here, tutorials step by step to disable or turn off firewall on windows xp and windows 7

How to turn off the firewall on Windows XP

These steps are only for Windows XP SP2 and Windows SP3. They are not for earlier versions of Windows XP. If you are not sure which version of Windows XP you are running, go to the "How to determine your current service pack" section. When you turn off the firewall, you leave your computer vulnerable to attack. Therefore, before you turn off your firewall, disconnect your computer from all networks. This includes the Internet. Or, you can enable a third-party firewall.
Follow these steps:

1. Click Start, click Run, type Firewall.cpl, and then click OK.
2. On the General tab, click Off (not recommended).
3. Click OK.

How to turn off the firewall on Windows 7

Follow these steps:

1. Click on Start button to open Windows Firewall and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type firewall, and then click Windows Firewall.
2. Click Turn Windows Firewall on or off.
3. Click Turn off Windows Firewall (not recommended) under each network location that you want to stop trying to protect, and then click OK.