-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Problem with Windows Firewall
- From: "Mike" <mikebike@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 14:31:19 -0800
Hi Tim,
you don't mention if you have XP SP2 installed, I recommend it for the added
security features.
It adds a Security Center Icon in the Control panel.
You should be able to enable it from there by clicking on Firewall.
There are better free firewalls available, the Windows one does not block
all outgoing traffic;
(spyware phoning home).
I have been using the free Zone Alarm one for several years.
Mike ~ one of the Moderators
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On 2/14/2005 at 12:38 PM TimR wrote:
Yesterday I had Imesh and Kazzaa removed because they were rejected by the
Microsoft Antispyware and removed the spyware off my system and can no
longer use Kazaa to d/l some favorite songs any more w/o these spyware
infecting
my system.
However, in doing so, somewhere, somehow, something knocked out my Windows
Firewall. and I've been at it for hours trying to figure out how to get it
back on...
OS: Win XP Pro
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Windows Security Center: Firewall is off
All others are on.
Recommendation: Turn On FW - Enable Now
Error Message: Security Center could not turn on Windows Firewall
Try Control Panel / Windows Firewall
Windows Firewall:
Error Message:
Windows Firewall Settings cannot be displayed because associated service
is not running.
Do you want to start the Windows Firewall / Internet Connection Sharing
(ICS)
Service? Clicked - Yes.
Windows cannot start WF/ICS.
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Any help is appreciated in solving this matter
Many Thanks,
TimR
timr1ca@xxxxxxxxx
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