firewall

[steverock]

my windows firewall wont work.i keep getting error message saying i have to turn on ics.

[YeOldeStonecat]

Still on SP1?

[steverock]

no

[mnosteele52]

If you have all the proper services enabled that XP's firewall requires then this is usually do to a malware infection.

You can try this .reg file and see if it fixes it, if not please post a HijackThis log for us to look at.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\StandardProfile]
"EnableFirewall"=dword:00000001

[steverock]

it says i have to turn on ics.

[steverock]

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 5:59:11 PM, on 8/4/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\tcpsvcs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\snmp.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.0.711.1664\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.0.711.1664\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {5D86DDB5-BDF9-441B-9E9E-D4730F4EE499} (BDSCANONLINE Control) - http://download.bitdefender.com/resources/scan8/oscan8.cab

[mnosteele52]

With the other problems you had you still aren't using an antivirus program? I can almost guarantee that your pc has been compromised at some point.

I would suggest using AntiVir Antivirus (http://www.free-av.com) and Kerio 2.1.5 Firewall (http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/page7.html) both are free and use very little resources.

:)

[steverock]

i get error message,windows cannot open ics.

[mnosteele52]

i get error message,windows cannot open ics.

Right, that's why I suggested you use Kerio firewall.

:confused:

[YeOldeStonecat]

it says i have to turn on ics.

OK...so have you done that?

Let me change the question...have you done any system tweaking? Followed some guide in giving your system better performance..where it had you go in and disable services?

Click on Start==>Run==> and type in services.msc

Click on the Standard tab on the bottom to get the normal view

Alphabetically...scroll down the list to Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS).

The columns on the right...what is Status, and Startup Type?

Try running this tcp/winsock reset utility..
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/WinSock_XP_Fix/winsockxpfix.html

[steverock]

i did both.still wont work.

[YARDofSTUF]

You need to make sure the Network connections and Windows Management Instrumentation servies are both on too.

If so, just change Firewall/ICS one to start automatically and then reboot, it should be on then.