Windows firewall won't start

12 Nov 2006 5:11 PM

Maincat

Hi all,
XP Pro SP2 with Norton Internet Security 2006.

I can't start the Windows Firewall at all. What are the dependant services
for this? Any ideas welcome.
Thanks,
Steve

12 Nov 2006 8:21 PM

Steve Winograd [MVP]

In article <Osdjk2nBHHA.4***@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>, "Maincat"
<steve@nospam.org.uk> wrote:

>Hi all,
>XP Pro SP2 with Norton Internet Security 2006.
>
>I can't start the Windows Firewall at all. What are the dependant services
>for this? Any ideas welcome.
>Thanks,
>Steve

It's possible that Norton Internet Security, which has its own
firewall, has disabled the "Windows Firewall/Internet Connection
Sharing (ICS)" service. Running more than one firewall at the same
time can cause problems with network and Internet access, and the
Windows Security Center specifically says not to do it.

The "Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)" service
depends on these services:

Network Connections
Windows Management Instrumentation.

Network Connections depends on Remote Procedure Call (RPC). Windows
Management Instrumentation depends on Event Log and Remote Procedure
Call (RPC).

Are there any messages about the firewall service in Event Viewer?

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