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Windows Firewall won't turn on
I've just had this problem recently. When I start up my computer, there is a pop up that says that Windows Firewall is turned off. I click the button to turn it on and then a screen pops up that says "Security Center cannot turn on Windows Firewall." I then click on "Turn on Windows Firewall manually." It then says that it isn't using the recommended settings to protect my computer. I click "update settings now" but then it says that it was unable to make the requested updates. I use Windows Vista and I've had my computer for a year now. This only happened the other day and I have Symantec installed as my anti-virus program. How can I turn Windows Firewall on again? |
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If you have norton internet security; it has taken over from Windows firewall! I've been using Symantec for a year now and Windows Firewall has been working with it just fine until recently... I don't believe Symantec has a firewall. So basically, as of now, I have no firewall. How can I turn Windows Firewall back on? I tried it and it said that the WMI repository is consistent. Is there something else that I'm supposed to do? I am still unable to turn my firewall on or update the settings. Nothing that I've tried so far has helped. How do I make sure that it wasn't stopped or disabled by something? |
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RE: Windows Firewall won't turn on
You could try this: Right-click Command Prompt (in Start Menu\Programs\Accessories) and choose Run as Administrator. Type (or Copy and Paste) the following command: winmgmt /verifyrepository If the system returns "WMI repository is not consistent", type this command: winmgmt /salvagerepository The first time you run this it will fail. (It will issue stop commands to the services causing it to fail, saying, "A stop control has been sent to a service that other running services are dependent on"). It might take a couple minutes for the services to shut down. Run the last command again. You actually may have to run it 3 times before it finally runs and completes on its own. |
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RE: Windows Firewall won't turn on
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If you are using a Norton product such as Internet Security, Systemworks or maybe 360, it has a firewall. I tried the cures for rebuilding the repository and they did not work. Out of desperation I uninstalled and reinstalled and updated everything via LiveUpdate and it was fixed. I would also have suggested that you make sure the Win Firewall service was running and not Stopped or Disabled by something, or accidentally by yourself. It sure sounded as if the Firewall service was not running at all with what you posted originally but I'm glad you got it fixed...albeit, the HARD way... Yes you can turn on windows firewall again just do what i say. 1. login windows vista 2. press start type secpol.msc under search. 3. a window will open now goto>the tabs at lest hand side named windows firewall with advanced security open the tree. 4. Now you will see profile state is not configured here , click on windows firewall properties and set default and recommended settings to all the profile click apply and ok. 5. now logoff windows and then login. Voila! firewall is on again. 6. incase it does not work please repeat all the steps again because it take proper settings to save in order. |
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RE: Windows Firewall won't turn on
When I tried doing this to turn on my Windows Firewall, I received WinMgmt.exe - Entry Point Not Found. The procedure entry point ?GetMemLogObject@@YGPAVCMemoryLog@@XZ could not be located in the dynamic link library wbemcomn.dll Can you suggest something for me, please? |
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