Firewall keeps asking for permission, redundant

[sambtween]

When my computer is in the process of starting the McAfee firewall asks me if I want to allow the program fwdupdate.exe to access the internet.  Every time.  I keep on giving permission, but I'm tired of this. It's irksome enough to deal with windows 10 and its refusal to bypass sign in, so I went to fix this issue.  I went to the firewall, browsed for the program, clicked on it to add to the list of programs which have permission.  Up comes a screen saying the program already has permission!  I found it in the list of permissible programs.

fwdupdate.exe belongs to HP, has to do with updating my computer.  Howcome McAfee firewall keeps asking for permission for a program which already has permission, and how do I stop this?

The laptop runs Windows 10 home.  I have McAfee Security Suite.  

[exbrit · Accepted solution]

I can only assume that it needs an Admin's permission each time.'

In SecurityCenter . Web and Email Protection - Firewall - Internet Connections for Programs is it listed and OK there?

Try toggling Netguard on and off to see if that makes a difference (inside that section - use Edit button).

As I say I'm only assuming but it may be best for you to call Technical Support, it's free of charge:  Contact Support

[exbrit]

Another thought, is there any need for that to run at every startup or could you run it manually from time to time?

If so this may help:  Windows 10 Forums Tutorial

[sambtween]

The fwupdate.exe is a program from the laptop manufacturer, HP.  I originally found it just where you said, so it's had permission all along.  I will try toggling Netguard on and off the next time I restart it.  I'll also see about letting McAfee handling the updates for the firmware.  It's been doing a good job of handling all the other updates, though I've had a couple drivers which needed updating and hadn't been caught by McAfee.  If none of these do the trick I'll call customer support.  Thanks for your help 🙂

[exbrit]

OK, good luck 😉

[catdaddy]

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