Winxp Security Center

[John W Carey]

When I attempt to turn on the built in firewalll in Winxp Home I get a
messsage stating that it cannot be turned on. I have run ad aware and
spypot plus avast virus checker and all is clear. There is no security
center in any file on the computer. Automatic updates and virus
protection are on. How can I correct this without getting a separate
firewall off the internet. Thank in advance for any help. John

 

[Guest]

Go here download the reg file and if that doesn't work just follow his
directions...

http://forum.oscr.arizona.edu/showthread.php?t=2284

Good Luck,

Joe

Kemco IT Tech

 

[ScottyFLL]

When I attempt to turn on the built in firewalll in Winxp Home I get a
messsage stating that it cannot be turned on. I have run ad aware and
spypot plus avast virus checker and all is clear. There is no security
center in any file on the computer. Automatic updates and virus
protection are on. How can I correct this without getting a separate
firewall off the internet. Thank in advance for any help. John

I've found the Windows firewall to be utterly useless. It won't alert
you when something on your computer is trying to access the internet,
for example.

I've used and have recommended ZoneAlarm for years. There's a free
version here:

http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

John

See the following article. This will give you the step by step procedure for resetting the firewall.

You cannot start the Windows Firewall service in Windows XP SP2:
http://support.microsoft.com//kb/920074