Windows XP Could not start windows firewall/internet connection sharing service

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First off, i realize that this kind of problem has been post on alot before but, i can't find any information that corrosponds directly to mine (so if this is a repeat i apologize). I too cannot start my windows firewall/ICS service. And get a 7023 error when i check the event viewer.
When i use the services manager to start it i get a message saying that the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing service could not be started. Error 8, not enough storage is available to process this command. I searched for sometime last week and actually was able to temporarily fix the problem. I thought i fixed it by Adding the IRPServiceSize? i think and changing it to 15 decimals. But it stoped working again so i upped the decimal and no result. I also did the netsh winsock reset. No avail. But i don't think those worked because i have error 8 instead of xxxxx. (makes sense). Anywho, I can still access the internet but i cannot properly share/connect with my workgroup computers (it is just my computer every other computer can connect that tries.
-I have a Dell Inspiron 8600 XP home SP2.
-Pentium M 1.4 Ghz.
-Geforce 4200go.
-1400 internal duelband wireless card.
-broadcomm 40/100x ethernet
-internal bluetooth.
-McAffe Security Center (just virus scan and firewall).
-Have and run Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE Personal.
Any info and advice would be greatly aprreciated. This is driving me nuts.
 
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Hi there,
try first to reinstall the Lan driver from your dell drivers cd. If this doesn't work, then,
click on start, run:
sfc /scannow

Insert the windows xp cd.
This should fix the problem.
 
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thanks for the info i'm scanning now. the problem is for all the connectivty adapters but i will do a reinstall of those tomorow. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again
 
I did the scan and it didn't come back with anything (not sure what is supposed to happen). I also updated every single network drive and got a diagnostics driver for the network adapters. I don't think the problem is from a specific adapter because i cannot turn it on inside of the services program(?). Any other thoughts or ideas would be highly appreciated.
 
1st case.

go to start menu, run, type in the following:
Netsh winsock reset
it will run and the command screen will close on its own
-go to: control panel, administrative tools, services:
-scroll to: windows firewall/internet connection sharing and open
-make sure startup type is automatic
Then restart your computer, and you will be all set.

2nd case.

I think you have a virus, try this link.

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.prorat.html

http://prorat.net/downloads.php

Waiting for the result. ;-)
 
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I have already tried the netsh winsock reset and that didn't work. The virus idea would seem to make sense because there are a couple of other quirks. I have a McAffe subscription program on my comp which i am currently scanning with. Will the McAffe work or do i need to use the symantec one too. Also thanks for the additional info
 
ok i have the prorat v1.9 fix 2 downloaded. I clicked on the button to remove the prorat server. When i click that it says that there is no prorat server on my computer. Is there something else that i need to perhaps do before it will find and remove the server it self.
 
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I don't think that anyone is controlling my computer currently because in the documentation for that lame program it sounded like if i am behind a firewall, a server, or a router they can't access my comp, and i am behind all three. However could any of those things be preventing me from finding the trojan
 
also i just checked mcafee's website for info on the virus and it said something about that prorat changes registry. so i went in and checked. the site said that it changes <LI>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon "Shell"
Explorer.exe %Windir%\system32\fservice.exe but when i got there the value was just explorer.exe without all that other stuff. So hey i'm just throwing these things out trying to give out as much helpful info. Thanks
 
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