How do I disable Microsoft Firewall?

I am now running AOL 9.0 SE but my Mcafee Firewall tells me that I must remove Microsoft Firewall. Where and how can I find this file and remove it?

Open Control Panel, double-click on Windows Security Center, and disable the firewall from there. You don't need to actually remove it.

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This was first published in July 2006

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