How do I repair Windows Firewall?

Question

When attempting to activate the firewall in the security center, I get this message "Due an to unidentified problem, windows can not display Windows Firewall settings". Can anyone help?

Answer 1

put win xp cd in the drive close off the menu that opens . restart ur pc . boot up from win xp cd now from there ur have the option to install win xp without loss of date or drivers on ur pc. what ur see is 3 options 2 of format and 1 saying >>leave everything as it is << that is the one you enter on do not enter on the format options. then follow what is on screen this ur come to a part where it says what parth do you want windows to install type in

c:\windows

then hit on enter . then win xp will set up ur be ask for da product key put that in then win xp will install and set up when at desktop ur have activate win xp what you do is activate it by phone and microsoft will help you activate it then ur set for

Answer 2

Normally you'll get that message when you're attempting to perform an action that only the "administrator" on your computer or Network can do. This is done to keep students from changing those particular settings which could allow easy entrance from hackers. In your control panel, go into the administative tools folder and see if some changes are needed, only of course, if you're the administrator of your machine. Larry RadioShack 01-9590

Answer 3

Quite honestly, I'd recommend you consider not bothering with the Windows Firewall, and instead download and install the free version of Zone Alarm firewall. It's available to read about and download at the below link.

Answer 4

first of all, run Malware Bytes over the equipment. it really is a malware scanner and the loose version is an same because the paid version, minus scheduled scans. Then run a restoration on abode windows utilising the abode windows disc.

Answer 5

You can unistall it and re-install it if you would like. I think that would be the best way to go about this problem.