RE: xp firewall trouble

From: Air (cotati_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 05/02/05 

Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 07:40:15 -0700

This just proves that MS's new malicious software removal tool, stinks!
Try running this command at the command prompt (DOS mode)
netsh Winsock reset

"heat6975" wrote:

> Same trouble here on husbands computer Please someone out there can fix it
> please post it
>
> "Air" wrote:
>
> > Mike:
> >
> > I have a user who is experiencing the same problem. If I get a solution,
> > I'll let you know. If you get an answer, could you email me the fix at
> > cotati@hotmail.com
> >
> > Thanks :-)
> >
> > "Mike D" wrote:
> >
> > > I can't get the XP firewall turned on.
> > >
> > > I tried this:
> > > >
> > > > Start/Run --> cmd.exe
> > > > and then, in the command prompt that opened up, type:
> > > > netsh.exe winsock reset
> > > > and hit Enter. Follow prompts and reboot.
> > >
> > > I have the same problem and just tried the fix and it didn't work for me.
> > > I did the fix twice and after each time I go to turn on the firewall and I
> > > get "Windows firewall settings cannot be displayed because the associated
> > > service is not running. Do you want to start the Windows Firewall/Internet
> > > Connection Sharing (ICS) Service?" I click Yes, Then it goes through a
> > > Starting ICS thing then opens the windows firewall settings form. Off is
> > > checked and I am unable to check on. It is greyed out. Can you suggest
> > > anything else??
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Mike
> > >

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