Can not disable windows firewall, Need Help!!!

Discussion in 'Software' started by jahanzed, Aug 5, 2006.

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  1. jahanzed

    jahanzed Private E-2

    After i cleaned my pc from spyware/malware using processes stated in the spyware removal section of this forum, i have had a problem with windows firewall. I cant seem to disable it, hence i can not share certain folders on my network. When i go to control panel and then windows firewall and try to disable the firewall....on that thing it says " For your security, some settings are controlled by group policy".

    A moderator in the other section suggested that something must have happened during the clean up process that changed some settings....
    any help would be appreciated.
    thanks
     
  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    to get to group policy setting (assuming xp pro) start / run / type gpedit.msc / enter ....(not on my pro machine ....so ) think there is a security section ...you'd just have to look at each that might relate to the firewall and your choices are enable / disable / unassigned ....read the warning for each setting!!!
     
  3. jahanzed

    jahanzed Private E-2


    nothing comes up when i type gpedit.msc in run ...i have XP home edition
     
  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    OK....that's weird ....xp home does not have group policy ....so how did it "pop up" ....are you tryng to do this as a user with admin. rights?
     
  5. jahanzed

    jahanzed Private E-2

    yes im logged on with admin rights.... the window that pops up when you click on windows firewall in control panel... on top of that window it says that group policy is controlling it...
    i dont know whats goin on with it.
     
  6. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Start / run / type "cmd" without qoutes / type : netsh firewall reset hit enter ....to get out of command prompt ...type .... exit
    See if it works.
     
  7. jahanzed

    jahanzed Private E-2

    No, it doesnt work. When i type netsh firewall reset it says OK
    but nothing happens..i rebooted the computer..and it was the same.. i tried it again but still dont seem to work.
     
  8. jahanzed

    jahanzed Private E-2

    anyone .................... out there.................
     
  9. theefool

    theefool Geekified

    Okay, try the following:

    Click START, then RUN, then type in: CMD (press enter).

    Now, type in exactly:

    netsh firewall show state (press enter).

    You should see something like this:

    If so, type the following:

    netsh firewall set opmode ENABLE (press enter).

    I can't remember, but either the firewall should now be enabled, or you should now be able to start the firewall.
     
  10. jahanzed

    jahanzed Private E-2

    Operational mode was set to enable. I have alost uplaoded a picture of the screen in word file that i took by pressing print screen. Do u think something else was wrong??????????


    Firewall status:
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    Profile = Standard
    Operational mode = Enable <<<<<<<************
    Exception mode = Enable
    Multicast/broadcast response mode = Enable
    Notification mode = Enable
    Group policy version = Windows Firewall
    Remote admin mode = Disable

    Ports currently open on all network interfaces:
    Port Protocol Version Program
     
  11. theefool

    theefool Geekified

    Also look into:

    http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sharedaccess.htm

    I.E.

    Download and run (only if you have xp home sp2): http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/sharedaccess.reg

    Reboot, then run:

    Click START, then RUN, then type in CMD (press enter)

    NETSH FIREWALL RESET (press enter)

    Try running the firewall applet from the control panel.

    If this doesn't work, try:

    Click START, then RUN, then type in:

    rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection Ndi-Steelhead 132 %windir%\inf\netrass.inf <----- press enter

    (or copy and paste).

    Reboot.

    Then Click START, then RUN, then type in CMD (press enter).

    NETSH FIREWALL RESET (press enter).

    Now, try to run the firewall applet, via control panel.

    This info was suggested by Matacumbie.
     
  12. jahanzed

    jahanzed Private E-2

    i tried them but nothing is working for me ...it is still saying that group policy controls it. :(

    thanks for ur help though
     
  13. theefool

    theefool Geekified

    Wow, you did what I posted in 7 minutes? Even with the reboot?

    I'll look into this further, if you have the patience. Making dinner at 2348 right now. I will be back tomorrow.
     
  14. arccomputersolutions

    arccomputersolutions Private E-2

    For the answer to this visit http://windowsxp.mvps.org/resetfwpol.htm. It states:
    Method 1: For Windows XP Home and Professional Editions

    Click Start, Run and type Regedit.exe

    Navigate to the following location:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Policies \ Microsoft \ WindowsFirewall

    Backup the key and then delete the WindowsFirewall branch.

    Close Regedit.exe and restart Windows.
     
  15. a931288n

    a931288n Private E-2

    After I deleted the Key in using regedit the problem persisted, I review the list of software installed in my PC and I found "Microsoft Protection Service", It was installed when I installed Windows Live OneCare, after unistalled Windows Live OneCare It stayed installed producing the problem.
    I Unistalled this service and the problem was fixed.

    Thank You
     
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