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Hello.
For some reason, I cannot enable windows firewall. When I click on "Windows Firewall" in Control Panel, an error pops up.
It says, "Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings.".
What is the "unidentified problem"?
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Posted 02 November 2010 - 07:08 AM
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Posted 03 November 2010 - 07:03 AM
Hello dc3.
For some reason, when I put this command into the "Run" box: CMD /K NETSH FIREWALL RESET, the CMD pops out, and says, "The requested transport is not available".
For some reason, when I put this command into the "Run" box: CMD /K NETSH FIREWALL RESET, the CMD pops out, and says, "The requested transport is not available".
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Posted 03 November 2010 - 02:15 PM
Can you get to security based websites?
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Posted 03 November 2010 - 06:01 PM
I suspect, your computer may be infected.
Create new topic in "Am I Infected?" forum.
Create new topic in "Am I Infected?" forum.
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Posted 03 November 2010 - 06:05 PM
Infection is a good possibility.
One other question. Are you by chance running a third party firewall or perhaps a security suite that contains a firewall?
One other question. Are you by chance running a third party firewall or perhaps a security suite that contains a firewall?
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Posted 04 November 2010 - 04:42 AM
Hi all.
My security softwares are Norton Internet Security and Malwarebytes. Norton has a firewall, but Malwarebytes doesn't. I can go to security-based websites. I full-scanned my computer with Norton and Malwarebytes, but they did not find any viruses. I disabled Norton Firewall, reboot, and still no luck. Should I reinstall Windows?
My security softwares are Norton Internet Security and Malwarebytes. Norton has a firewall, but Malwarebytes doesn't. I can go to security-based websites. I full-scanned my computer with Norton and Malwarebytes, but they did not find any viruses. I disabled Norton Firewall, reboot, and still no luck. Should I reinstall Windows?
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Posted 04 November 2010 - 06:33 AM
Try disabling the Norton firewall and then activate the Windows firewall.
Running Norton with the Windows firewall can produce conflicts between the two.
Running Norton with the Windows firewall can produce conflicts between the two.
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Posted 04 November 2010 - 06:45 AM
Tried disabling Norton Firewall, but still cannot open Windows Firewall.
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Posted 04 November 2010 - 10:14 AM
Norton will automatically disable Windows firewall, since there is no reason to run TWO firewalls. Not even recommended.
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Posted 04 November 2010 - 11:21 AM
What Broni said. 
Norton is very proprietary. Does`t play very well at all with any other security software from other companies.
Norton is very proprietary. Does`t play very well at all with any other security software from other companies.
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Posted 05 November 2010 - 02:53 AM
Ok, so Norton blocked Windows Firewall?
I decided to reinstall Windows on 2011 because I suspect there are "buried" viruses out there, working silently
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I decided to reinstall Windows on 2011 because I suspect there are "buried" viruses out there, working silently
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Posted 05 November 2010 - 08:18 AM
One firewall is really all you need. What you might want to consider is adding Malwarebytes and SUPERAntiSpyware to your arsenal. If you update these and run scans on a regular basis along with your anti virus and firewall you should be in good shape.
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Posted 06 November 2010 - 04:37 AM
Ok, I'll try SuperAntiSpyware.
I saw good reviews from Cnet.com that Malwarebytes and SuperAntiSpyware really works.
I'll try Malwarebytes + SuperAntiSpyware + Norton.
Edit:
I finally opened Windows Firewall Settings!
Here's what I did:
I downloaded Windows XP Service Pack 3 and install it on my computer. Rebooted.
And that's the simple way of enabling Windows Firewall for me.
I saw good reviews from Cnet.com that Malwarebytes and SuperAntiSpyware really works.
I'll try Malwarebytes + SuperAntiSpyware + Norton.
Edit:
I finally opened Windows Firewall Settings!
Here's what I did:
I downloaded Windows XP Service Pack 3 and install it on my computer. Rebooted.
And that's the simple way of enabling Windows Firewall for me.
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