Unable to turn on Windows Firewall

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Have a PC here that recently had a virus and spyware infection, although
these have now been removed we cannot turn on the windows firewall. Have
tried resetting the Winsock chain but it has made no difference, I have
noticed tho that if I go to control panel/administrative tools\windows
firewall/Internet connection sharing is missing so this would appear to be
why we have the problem. Is it possible to reinstall these items? @Is this
maybe a registryproblem?

Also tried system restore tobring it back but with no luck - any assistance
appreciated thank you
 
Alphacenturi said:
Have a PC here that recently had a virus and spyware infection,
although these have now been removed we cannot turn on the windows
firewall. Have tried resetting the Winsock chain but it has made no
difference, I have noticed tho that if I go to control
panel/administrative tools\windows firewall/Internet connection
sharing is missing so this would appear to be why we have the
problem. Is it possible to reinstall these items? @Is this maybe a
registryproblem?

Also tried system restore tobring it back but with no luck - any
assistance appreciated thank you
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You could try resetting the Windows XP firewall settings..

START button --> RUN --> NETSH FIREWALL RESET --> OK.

Reboot for good measure.
 
Alphacenturi said:
Have a PC here that recently had a virus and spyware infection, although
these have now been removed we cannot turn on the windows firewall.
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Hello .

The malware has killed the Windows Firewall .

Although you believe the malware has been removed , I would suggest you
check once again . I will post you instructions how to restore Windows
Firewall however they will not work if there is still any active malicious
software .

Read the check instructions:
http://pandaman.my.contact.bg/check.htm

If any malware is found , run these instructions to remove them :
http://pandaman.my.contact.bg/Gen_MRI.htm

Then read the info in these two links and restore WF . Read and perform the
instructions VERY PRECISELY , write the command correctly

Good luck !
 
To reinstate the Windows Firewall service (SP2 only), use the
sharedaccess.reg file here.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sharedaccess.htm

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Have a PC here that recently had a virus and spyware infection, although
these have now been removed we cannot turn on the windows firewall. Have
tried resetting the Winsock chain but it has made no difference, I have
noticed tho that if I go to control panel/administrative tools\windows
firewall/Internet connection sharing is missing so this would appear to be
why we have the problem. Is it possible to reinstall these items? @Is this
maybe a registryproblem?

Also tried system restore tobring it back but with no luck - any assistance
appreciated thank you
 
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