Cannot run firewall.?

Question

When I try to turn on my firewall it says:"Windows cannot start the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) Service." Please Help.

Answer 1

make sure the service isn't disabled
start menu>run>services.msc>right-click windows firewall service properties and click automatic from drop down

comodo firewall is much better and free
http://www.filehippo.com/download_comodo/

Answer 2

You cannot start the Windows Firewall service in Windows XP SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/920074
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Alternate method:

First check for disk errors

Run "check disk" check both options and restart. (runs a long time)
http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/getstarted/speed.mspx


Then check for virus/spyware

Update your anti virus program and run a full scan.

Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”
Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall ports
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
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Install the following five programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all five. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection.

Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php

Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)
Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper
After installation: update + scan + immunize
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)
http://www.superantispyware.com/

CCleaner: Do not install toolbar and recycle bin options
Set to run when computer starts.
Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files
Place cookies you want to keep in the save list.
Do not run “Scan for Issues” (registry cleaner) unless you back up the registry first.
http://www.ccleaner.com/

Note if a scan detects a problem but is unable to remove, start the computer in safe mode with the internet line disconnected and run a full scan.
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Assuming you still have a problem

Start> Run> enter "sfc.exe /scannow" in the run box.
Run. You will need the windows XP disk. This utility will check all system files against the disk and repair if needed.


System File Checker (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
http://www.networkclue.com/os/Windows/commands/sfc.aspx
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/185836
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

If this doesn't work, do a repair install.
Repair install. (should not lose data) Backup files first.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx

Answer 3

i agree.leave windows firewall off...download comodo like above post suggest..u wont be sorry...comodo is the best
but download comodo from homepage....
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/