Windows Firewall

[ARLK]

I can't turn my "Windows Firewall" on, the check boxes so i can turn it on
are faded and so are the words right next to the boxes or circles. There is a
check next to Off (not recommended) though. But i want to turn it on but i
can't.

 

[Panda_man]

Hi ARLK! Ensure there is no 3rd party security software to block Windows
Firewall (Internet Security suits or other firewall) . If you have such you
don't need Windows Firewall .

However , if this is not the case , you are very likely to be infected by a
malicious software . Check using antivirus and antispyware software


Address problems with Windows Firewall:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/920074/en-us
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875357

NOTE , you must be malware free before you try to repair your Windows Firewall


Regards!
--
Panda_man
Silver level Contributor



"ARLK" wrote:

> I can't turn my "Windows Firewall" on, the check boxes so i can turn it on
> are faded and so are the words right next to the boxes or circles. There is a
> check next to Off (not recommended) though. But i want to turn it on but i
> can't.

 

[Roger Abell [MVP]]

"Panda_man" <Pandaman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:97D334A8-CC89-4A93-B2E7-58793B8E5B33@microsoft.com...
> Hi ARLK! Ensure there is no 3rd party security software to block Windows
> Firewall (Internet Security suits or other firewall) . If you have such
> you
> don't need Windows Firewall .
>
> However , if this is not the case , you are very likely to be infected by
> a
> malicious software . Check using antivirus and antispyware software
>

unless this is not a standalone and the domain is controlling this

>
> Address problems with Windows Firewall:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/920074/en-us
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875357
>
> NOTE , you must be malware free before you try to repair your Windows
> Firewall
>
>
> Regards!
> --
> Panda_man
> Silver level Contributor
>
>
>
> "ARLK" wrote:
>
>> I can't turn my "Windows Firewall" on, the check boxes so i can turn it
>> on
>> are faded and so are the words right next to the boxes or circles. There
>> is a
>> check next to Off (not recommended) though. But i want to turn it on but
>> i
>> can't.

 

[Panda_man]

"Roger Abell [MVP]" wrote:

> "Panda_man" <Pandaman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:97D334A8-CC89-4A93-B2E7-58793B8E5B33@microsoft.com...
> > Hi ARLK! Ensure there is no 3rd party security software to block Windows
> > Firewall (Internet Security suits or other firewall) . If you have such
> > you
> > don't need Windows Firewall .
> >
> > However , if this is not the case , you are very likely to be infected by
> > a
> > malicious software . Check using antivirus and antispyware software
> >
>
> unless this is not a standalone and the domain is controlling this
>

Yes , I simply considered the OP home user and I forgot to mention this
option . Thank you for additing it . Regards!

 

[Roger Abell [MVP]]

"Panda_man" <Pandaman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:55FCA685-6159-40FC-B515-66D22CF54C11@microsoft.com...
> "Roger Abell [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> "Panda_man" <Pandaman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:97D334A8-CC89-4A93-B2E7-58793B8E5B33@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi ARLK! Ensure there is no 3rd party security software to block
>> > Windows
>> > Firewall (Internet Security suits or other firewall) . If you have such
>> > you
>> > don't need Windows Firewall .
>> >
>> > However , if this is not the case , you are very likely to be infected
>> > by
>> > a
>> > malicious software . Check using antivirus and antispyware software
>> >
>>
>> unless this is not a standalone and the domain is controlling this
>>
>
> Yes , I simply considered the OP home user and I forgot to mention this
> option . Thank you for additing it . Regards!

No problem, and thanks for understanding the intent. It gets a bit involved
at times to state things in scenario neutral way.

Roger

 

[frankie]

"ARLK" wrote:

> I can't turn my "Windows Firewall" on, the check boxes so i can turn it on
> are faded and so are the words right next to the boxes or circles. There is a
> check next to Off (not recommended) though. But i want to turn it on but i
> can't.