Re: Firewall Problem

From: Matt Gibson (mattg_at_blueedgetech.ca)
Date: 02/24/05 

Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 11:12:04 -0800

I'd keep it installed. It's a good program.

IF you do start -> Run -> msconfig then press enter.

Go to the startup tab.

See if any of the entries there are loading that.

If they are, uncheck them, and okay your way out.

Matt Gibson - GSEC

"Bern" <Bern@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B3C5C3BE-44A0-492F-9A3C-FDD3989A0413@microsoft.com...
> Many thanks for the replies..I got it up and running again as per your
> posts.
>
> Two final things in this regard:
>
> 1. Should I re-install Microsoft Spyware again for added security?
>
> 2. When I re-boot the following msg. continues to appear on screen:
>
> "Error loading C:\Progra~1\NEWDOT~1\NEWDOT~1.dll
> The specified module could not be found"
>
> How do I get rid of that please.
>
> Thanks again
>
> Bern
>
>
> "Matt Gibson" wrote:
>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;892350
>>
>> Matt Gibson - GSEC
>>
>> "Bern" <Bern@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:DE60B775-76F8-40C6-B618-F3A5242EA61F@microsoft.com...
>> >I am using Windows XP with Security Pack2.
>> >
>> > Spyware detected NewDotNet plugin and I removed it (I think).
>> > Now my Firewall is turned off. When I go to the Security
>> > Centre I try to enable the firewall for all network connections.
>> > The Security Center says it cannot turn on Windows Firewall and
>> > suggests I try to do it manually via the control panel. No joy.
>> >
>> > I am told that Windows firewall settings cannot be displayed because
>> > the
>> > associated service
>> > is not running.
>> > I am then asked : Do you want to start the Firewall/Internet Connection
>> > Sharing Service?
>> > I reply in the affirmative and get the message that it cannot be done.
>> >
>> > Is there a solution to this problem please
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Bern
>> >
>>
>>
>>

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