Stopping Incoming ICMP-echo pings

abby normal · Jul 1, 2010, 07:02 AM

Does anyone know how to stop Incoming-ICMP-echo pings in Win 7 firewall? I don't know about adding inbound rules or anything like that, but I'm willing to learn if that is what I need. In control panel in win firewall, I found the advanced inbound config, but going down the list I didn't see a listing for inbound ICMP-echo pings.

all help is welcomed........

Matth · Jul 1, 2010, 05:18 PM

Allow Pings (ICMP Echo Request) Through Your Windows Vista Firewall - How-To Geek

Roll down to Dave Miller's comment - they've put the setting under File & Printer sharing in Win7 - why do they ALWAYS stuff things around from version to version!!!!

Tipstaff · Jul 2, 2010, 02:52 AM

Hold on. According to the article ICMP echo pings are automatically blocked in Vista and Windows 7, and the article describes how to "allow" them. So, in affect, the OP doesn't have to do anything since ICMP pings are already blocked, right? Or am I reading this wrong?

abby normal · Jul 2, 2010, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Matth

Allow Pings (ICMP Echo Request) Through Your Windows Vista Firewall - How-To Geek

Roll down to Dave Miller's comment - they've put the setting under File & Printer sharing in Win7 - why do they ALWAYS stuff things around from version to version!!!!

I found 6 of the files which were enabled and set to allow. I'm running Win 7 OEM Home Prem. I changed all 6 rules to disabled and in properties I changed to Block. I went to Sheilds up and ran test and it still reports my PC is answering pings from them. I just don't know at this point what else to do........

abby normal · Jul 2, 2010, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Tipstaff

Hold on. According to the article ICMP echo pings are automatically blocked in Vista and Windows 7, and the article describes how to "allow" them. So, in affect, the OP doesn't have to do anything since ICMP pings are already blocked, right? Or am I reading this wrong?

No you are reading it right, it's just the opposite in my Win 7. I changed the 6 rules to block and disabled but that still didn't change anything with my PC.

Jul 1, 2010, 07:02 AM	#1
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Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	Re: Stopping Incoming ICMP-echo pings Allow Pings (ICMP Echo Request) Through Your Windows Vista Firewall - How-To Geek Roll down to Dave Miller's comment - they've put the setting under File & Printer sharing in Win7 - why do they ALWAYS stuff things around from version to version!!!! __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

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Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 191 System Specs	Re: Stopping Incoming ICMP-echo pings Hold on. According to the article ICMP echo pings are automatically blocked in Vista and Windows 7, and the article describes how to "allow" them. So, in affect, the OP doesn't have to do anything since ICMP pings are already blocked, right? Or am I reading this wrong? __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.