Can't turn on Windows Firewall

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Can't turn on Windows Firewall ashams80 01-17-2006
Posted by on January 17, 2006, 5:29 pm
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Hello all,

I have a Windows XP (with SP2) and I am trying to turn on my Windows
Firewall, however, the option is grayed out. I am logged on as
administrator. I am not on a domain and all the settings for Windows
Firewall are Not Configured in my Local Security Policies. I have run
Ad-Aware, Stinger, HiJackThis, and Norton Antivirus and they have not
found any malware or viruses. I don't know if a virus or malware had
gotten in and changed the registry or what. Any help is greatly
appreciated!


Posted by Wayne on January 17, 2006, 8:08 pm
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Try the following links:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/deploy/depfwset/default.mspx

http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-3016.html

Failing that, go to http://www.goggle.com and search using "windows xp sp2
firewall grayed out" (minus the quote marks)

Wayne McGlinn
Brisbane, Oz

> Hello all,
>
> I have a Windows XP (with SP2) and I am trying to turn on my Windows
> Firewall, however, the option is grayed out. I am logged on as
> administrator. I am not on a domain and all the settings for Windows
> Firewall are Not Configured in my Local Security Policies. I have run
> Ad-Aware, Stinger, HiJackThis, and Norton Antivirus and they have not
> found any malware or viruses. I don't know if a virus or malware had
> gotten in and changed the registry or what. Any help is greatly
> appreciated!
>



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