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I need a script or batch that can scan a domain and report back if a windows firewall service is enabled. &nbsp;This would be for Windows XP and Windows 7 computers. &nbsp; It would be slick if it could disable any found firewalls using the domain admin credentials.
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I need a script or batch that can scan a domain and report back if a windows firewall service is enabled.  This would be for Windows XP and Windows 7 computers.   It would be slick if it could disable any found firewalls using the domain admin credentials.

Report on Windows Firewall Status

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