yohan said:
When i click on the properties of my internet connection, and go into
my
windows firewall settings, it does not allow me turn the firewall on.
The
choices are all greyed and i cannot select anything. How can i turn
it on?
This isn't enough information to get focused troubleshooting. Things to
check:
1. Is the computer virus/malware-free? Be sure:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
2. Do you have a third-party firewall or antivirus software with
Internet Worm Protection installed? This will disable the WF.
3. Is this a standalone computer or a domain workstation? If the latter,
perhaps there is a Group Policy in effect. See your System
Administrator.
4. Did the WF ever work? If so, what changed between the time it did and
the time it didn't?
5. Other things to try:
MS antispyware tool (now Windows Defender) disables Windows Firewall (or
to reset firewall): Start>Run cmd [enter]
netsh winsock reset catalog [enter]
Follow prompts and reboot.
"Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall
settings" error, try:
Start>Run regsvr32 hnetcfg.dll [enter]
Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP Service Pack 2 -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875357
Windows XP Service Pack 2 problems/The Service Pack 2 firewall
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#The_Service_Pack_2_firewall
Malke
