Windows firewall cannot run because the windows firewall/internet connection

Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk. Click Start , type regedit in the Start Search box. Select regedit in the Programs list. Identify the subkey used by your modem. Delete the other subkeys other than the default 13, 25 and 26 are default. Method 3: If the above methods does not help then I would suggest that you perform system restore to the point when the service was working fine. Was this reply helpful?

Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Original title: cant start windows firewall OS: Vista86x While browsing on firefox, I randomly got a nasty trojan worm that AVG got rid of, though it needed a full reboot to get rid of it and the results showed getting rid of 10 files and 4 registry entries. Instead, I get hassled. It has become obvious to me that there is no way to discover what the outbound firewall has blocked.

I will never install Microsoft Windows ever again because it has become clear to me that Windows security is a sham. The Windows Firewall is a sham. As much as Linux is an amateur operating system, at least I can understand it and trust it. I would rather run a professional operating system, but I cannot trust Windows. PS: You wrote: " However, I've never gotten such a notice. Details required : characters remaining Cancel Submit 1 person found this reply helpful. As I have mentioned earlier, these type of issues are more complex and better suited in Microsoft Technet Forum.

I suggest you to post your concern there. Let us know if we could be of any help with Windows in future. Have a great day. I have unmarked your reply as "Answer" because what you offer only works for inbound connections.

It does not work for outbound connections. As I previously mentioned, I have always had "Display a notification when a program is blocked: Yes" for both Private as well as Public Network. But I have never gotten such notice. I've created outbound allow rules for PowerDVD, but apparently the main application is not the program that handles updating. Because someone went to the trouble to write Windows Firewall Notifier , it is clear that this issue is not just a problem for me, but is a long-standing problem for many people who understand the inherent artificial limitations of Windows Firewall.

It has become clear to me that "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security" is a fraud. Windows Firewall cannot be made secure because outbound blocking can't be made the default because creating outbound allow rules is not feasible because it's not possible to know what outbound programs are being blocked.

Everyone that draws a paycheck from Microsoft is being very coy about this subject. I suppose I could try Windows Firewall Notifier , but you know what? I've decided to simply dump Microsoft Windows. I'm sick and tired of being stonewalled by you support folks. I get better support from the providers of free software. I've been spending more and more time in my Linux virtual machine and less and less time in the Win7 host.

Finally cutting the cord that has linked me to Redmond, Washington will be much easier than continually fighting with Microsoft support. Details required : characters remaining Cancel Submit 17 people found this reply helpful.

Thank you. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Hi Mark, Thank you for posting your concern on Microsoft Community. In the search box, type firewall , and then click Windows Firewall. In the left pane, click Advanced settings. In the left pane, click Outbound Rules and check in the list for the services blocked. My problem started when I downloaded and installed the new Microsoft AntiSpyware. I just had the same problem since Microsoft AntiSpyware installation.

Perform the following steps in XP SP2 if you get the above message when trying to activate its new firewall. Check it by going to the Control Panel. ICS still not working I have done your suggested steps of reseting the winsock, cleaning the system of spyware. I already had Zonealarm installed and working, but I can't not access the sp2 windows firealarm. I want to access it and disable it.

I am getting an error that reads: Error the dependency service does not exist or has been marked for deletion Any suggestions? I had the same error message I found that while monkeying around in my services I turned off the "event log" that killed my ics and firewall and make me invisible on the network I run win sp-2 with all the updates. Go to control panel, administrative tools, services and look at "event log" rightclick on it and go to properties.. Thats what got mine back!

I found it amusing that I was able to disable it nevertheless I guess they were right!.. Try this one guys cannot enable firewall service after spyware removal seems to occur in conjunction with microsoft antispyware error an address incompatible with the requested protocol was used if you get this problem, open a command prompt and type: netsh winsock reset reboot, and you will get your firewall back.

I too have the problem of not being able to turn on Windows Firewall. I attempted to rest and or turn on the firewall via the command prompt and though the indication was that the firewall reset and or was turned on, I always have an off indication in the Windows Firewall dialog box. Again at the bottom is a Related Topics hyperlink.

If you click it you have two options. This warning identifies one main reason for not being able to select the On recommended option in Windows Firewall. Hope this in part helps. You also cannot see your Network connections in the Network folder or on the taskbar. They work, you just cannot view them. I tried all of the different solutions both on Tech boards and from Microsoft support sites, none worked.