Firewall Disabled

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Mommio2

Help! I just noticed that my Windows Firewall is not on, and when I try to
turn it back on, that option is not highlighted. It won't let me change
from off to on. What gives?!! Thanks in advance for your help!
 
Mommio2 said:
Help! I just noticed that my Windows Firewall is not on, and when I try
to turn it back on, that option is not highlighted. It won't let me
change from off to on. What gives?!! Thanks in advance for your help!
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Have you installed any other firewall or security suite?
 
Thanks, but that did not work. The firewall screen is still telling me
"Windows firewall is turned off. Your network administrator is using Group
Policy to control these settings." My Norton and spyware checkers did find
a few problems over the past few days. I wonder if some virus or malware
changed my firewall settings?


Ramesh said:
Reset the Windows Firewall Policy settings to defaults:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/resetfwpol.htm

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Regards,

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


No. I did already have Norton, though, but I haven't made any changes to
it.

Frank Saunders said:
Have you installed any other firewall or security suite?
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Two questions:

1. Have you tried deleting the "WindowsFirewall" as stated in the article?
2. Do you have Windows OneCare installed?

--
Regards,

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


Thanks, but that did not work. The firewall screen is still telling me
"Windows firewall is turned off. Your network administrator is using Group
Policy to control these settings." My Norton and spyware checkers did find
a few problems over the past few days. I wonder if some virus or malware
changed my firewall settings?
 
#1 did it!!! Thanks!!! I hadn't tried regedit before because it said to do
it for XP Home and I have XP Pro. It did the job, however. Really
appreciate your help!


Ramesh said:
Two questions:

1. Have you tried deleting the "WindowsFirewall" as stated in the article?
2. Do you have Windows OneCare installed?

--
Regards,

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


Thanks, but that did not work. The firewall screen is still telling me
"Windows firewall is turned off. Your network administrator is using Group
Policy to control these settings." My Norton and spyware checkers did
find
a few problems over the past few days. I wonder if some virus or malware
changed my firewall settings?


Ramesh said:
Reset the Windows Firewall Policy settings to defaults:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/resetfwpol.htm

--
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You're welcome Mommio2.

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Regards,

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


#1 did it!!! Thanks!!! I hadn't tried regedit before because it said to do
it for XP Home and I have XP Pro. It did the job, however. Really
appreciate your help!


Ramesh said:
Two questions:

1. Have you tried deleting the "WindowsFirewall" as stated in the article?
2. Do you have Windows OneCare installed?

--
Regards,

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


Thanks, but that did not work. The firewall screen is still telling me
"Windows firewall is turned off. Your network administrator is using Group
Policy to control these settings." My Norton and spyware checkers did
find
a few problems over the past few days. I wonder if some virus or malware
changed my firewall settings?


Ramesh said:
Reset the Windows Firewall Policy settings to defaults:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/resetfwpol.htm

--
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