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enabled. After restarting your computer, the configurations and file system information for the client are written to a cache. You can also perform this operation by entering “ewfmgr.exe c: - enable” at the command prompt and restarting your computer.
Disable disk write protection and restart your computer
-This item is activated when the EWF is running. If this item is selected, the current states of the client (saved in a cache) are saved to a flash volume and the EWF is disabled. After restarting your computer, the configurations and file system information for the client are written to a flash volume. You can also perform this operation by entering “ewfmgr.exe c:
Write the changes to a disk
-This item is activated when the EWF is running. If this item is selected, the current states of the client (saved in a cache) are saved to a flash volume. However, the state of EWF will not be changed. You can also perform this operation by entering “ewfmgr.exe c:
You can view the configurations for the protected volumes by entering “ewfmgr.exe c:” at the command prompt.
In addition, the EWF icon in the system tray shows the current state of the EWF.
The EWF is enabled.
The EWF is disabled.
Windows Media Player
The XPe Client includes Windows Media Player 6.4. With Windows Media Player, you can play audio and video files on a website.
Control Panel
The Windows Firewall
The Windows Firewall protect your client further. The Windows Firewall allows you to restrict incoming data to your client from other computers, thus helping to control your client data more effectively. In addition, it also provides a barrier between your client and network connections reducing unauthorized access, viruses, and worms across networks.
You can think of a firewall as a sentinel which identifies incoming data from the Internet and other networks. According to the firewall settings, incoming data to your computer is either permitted or rejected.
The Windows Firewall is, by default, installed and activated on your client. However, your administrator can turn it off. You can choose and select a different firewall. Therefore, it is not required for you to use the Windows Firewall. Estimate the functions of other firewalls and choose the best one to fit your requirements. To install and run a different firewall, you must turn off the Windows Firewall.
You must be logged on as administrator to turn the Windows Firewall on or off. Follow these steps to turn the Windows Firewall on or off.
1.Run the Windows Firewall.
2.Click on one of these options under the General tab.
{On (recommended) : This is the recommended setting for normal use.
{On with no exceptions : This settings blocks all unwanted access to your client, including all requests to programs and services selected in the Exceptions tab. Use this setting when you need to protect your client to the maximum extent.
{Off (Not recommended) : Turning off the Windows Firewall may make your client and network more vulnerable to viruses and intruders.