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[Solved] Windows Firewall won't start [/Solved] - SIM-1241186 - Feb 16, 2013
Edit: Solved!
Thank you to all who helped me.
In the end, a combination of the solutions below, and one I found via google has fixed the problem!
Here was my fix;
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-security/cannot-start-windows-firewall-service-error/e5c277c7-df4d-4253-91ec-5b3314488dae
In Registry Editor, browse to the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess
Right click SharedAccess, and click Permissions.
Click Add.
In the “Enter the object names to select” field, type “NT SERVICE\mpssvc”. Then click Check Names. The name should change to MpsSvc
Click OK.
Select Full Control in the Allow column.
Click OK.
* - archangel.dmitry - Feb 16, 2013
Have you checked your system log for more clues?
* - Gustav. - Feb 16, 2013
Has the firewall ever started correctly in the first place?
* - SIM-1241186 - Feb 16, 2013
(Feb 16, 2013 02:52 PM)ItsZeus Wrote: Has the firewall ever started correctly in the first place?
Yes. Of course it has... I just noticed it turned off as of recently.
(Feb 16, 2013 02:44 PM)archangel.dmitry Wrote: Have you checked your system log for more clues?
Yes, I've looked. This is there from February 16th (today) I don't know why it would say it started successfully though, it isn't working.
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* - Gustav. - Feb 16, 2013
Follow this guide : http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/202166-unable-start-windows-firewall-2.html
Post #3 to be exact
* - archangel.dmitry - Feb 16, 2013
That depends on how many logs to have, how old is the installation etc. You need to filter logs and leave only firewall related.
* - SIM-1241186 - Feb 16, 2013
(Feb 16, 2013 03:13 PM)ItsZeus Wrote: Follow this guide : http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/202166-unable-start-windows-firewall-2.html
Post #3 to be exact
Thanks. I've got some stuff to do right now, but I've looked at it. I'll give it a shot in a bit and post back with results.
* - Gustav. - Feb 16, 2013
No problem man, good luck on fixing it
* - SIM-1241186 - Feb 16, 2013
(Feb 16, 2013 03:19 PM)ItsZeus Wrote: No problem man, good luck on fixing it
Solved!
Thanks for the help 🤝
your solution, mixed with a google solution did the trick!
* - Gustav. - Feb 16, 2013
Hahah nice to see everything looking good for you
Your welcome mate, enjoy the fix :D
* - cocothecat11 - Feb 16, 2013
Glad this problem was solved, I love seeing members help one another.
* - deeprybka2020 - Feb 16, 2013
just 1 question . when you enable window firewall . you use another firewalls ( like comodo or an internet security av)? because is not good to run 2 firewalls or avs in the same computer. also i don't think firewall provided by windows is a strong firewall. so comodo or firewall integrated with bitdefender total security i a good choise.
* - SIM-1241186 - Feb 16, 2013
(Feb 16, 2013 08:25 PM)deeprybka2020 Wrote: just 1 question . when you enable window firewall . you use another firewalls ( like comodo or an internet security av)? because is not good to run 2 firewalls or avs in the same computer. also i don't think firewall provided by windows is a strong firewall. so comodo or firewall integrated with bitdefender total security i a good choise.
No. I don't run any other firewalls. I use AVG and Malwarebytes. I know windows fire wall isn't very good security, however it does help, and I recently noticed the problem so I though I'd fix it.
* - Gustav. - Feb 16, 2013
(Feb 16, 2013 08:53 PM)hackforumspang Wrote: No. I don't run any other firewalls. I use AVG and Malwarebytes. I know windows fire wall isn't very good security, however it does help, and I recently noticed the problem so I though I'd fix it.
Incase windows firewall doesn't turn out soo good
I highly recommend you giving Comodo firewall a try.