Can't start WIndows XP Firewall

[CJ]

I just cleaned some viruses/worms off my computer and
prior to that I had my LAN Internet Connection Firewall
enabled and started. However, now for some reason I've
been getting the following error messages each time I try
to protect my computer via the firewall being started:

"Could Not start the Inernet Connection Firewall (ICF) /
Inernet Connection Sharing
(ICS) service on Local Computer"
"Error 1068: The Dependency service or group failed to
start"

What can I do now? When I ran the Symantec Security Risk
scan, it indicated that my computer was vulnerable and
that I should enable the firewall. That was the clue
that made my check the firewall because I've always had
my firewall enabled.

Please help.

 

[Guest]

I feel your pain CJ

Just last night or so, my XP Firewall went down for the count
I got the same exact error message & everything

Whats that all about

----- CJ wrote: ----

I just cleaned some viruses/worms off my computer and
prior to that I had my LAN Internet Connection Firewall
enabled and started. However, now for some reason I've
been getting the following error messages each time I try
to protect my computer via the firewall being started

"Could Not start the Inernet Connection Firewall (ICF) /
Inernet Connection Sharing
(ICS) service on Local Computer
"Error 1068: The Dependency service or group failed to
start

What can I do now? When I ran the Symantec Security Risk
scan, it indicated that my computer was vulnerable and
that I should enable the firewall. That was the clue
that made my check the firewall because I've always had
my firewall enabled

Please help.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

CJ;
[The Dependency service or group failed to start.]
This is a clue.
ICF needs the following to run before it will run:
Application Layer Gateway Service
Network Connections
Network Location Awareness (NLA)
Remote Access Connection Manager
They may have Dependencies.
Start/Settings/Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Services
Find each Service/double click it/set to Automatic/Apply
===
Use the Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/networking/icf.asp

Using the Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/home/using/howto/homenet/icf.asp

Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp

 

[Wesley Vogel]

HOW TO: Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;283673

Troubleshooting Internet Connection Firewall on Microsoft® Windows® XP
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...93-ad93-492f-b74b-97c2fc44e08b&displaylang=en

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Right-click My Computer > Manage > Services and Applications >
Services. In the right-hand pane, scroll down to right-click on the
Internet Connection Firewall and select Properties. Click the
Dependencies Tab. Make sure that all of the listed system
components/services are shown as started in the Services list.

Normally, you will need to have the Application Layer Gateway
Service, the Network Connections, the Network Location Awareness, and
the Remote Access Connection Manager started.


Bruce Chambers

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[Bobby McMillan [MSFT]]

827328 "Error 1068" Error Message When You Try to Turn On Internet
Connection
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=827328

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