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where can i find a good Windows XP pro x64 firewall

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June 11, 2014 9:32:42 PM

My Windows Firewall hasn't been able to start for years and I didn't really miss it because I'm very careful about where I go and what I download. Recently though, I've been wanting to get a firewall and Windows Firewall won't start. I've tried a few programs that say that they can fix the problem but they can't for some reason so I'd rather try another firewqall. I already use Alvira as my malware/virus/trojan program and I scan my pc SuperAntiSpyware and Spybot S&D but I want the firewall to stop these types of maleware before entering my pc.

Will all the fake sites around, I'd appreciate a like to a legit that has an XP Pro x64 firewall.

Denise

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June 11, 2014 10:44:23 PM

A third party firewall won't cure the big problem you have in not being able to start the built-in Firewall. You need to concentrate on that.

What happens when you try to start the Firewall Service?
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June 12, 2014 6:22:18 AM

The message says, "Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings."

Edit: I have Windows XP Pro x64

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June 12, 2014 8:41:47 AM

Ok then here are some things to try to get the firewall running again.
A. Click Start -> run-> type NETSH FIREWALL RESET -> hit ENTER
A CMD window should popup and close. Restart the computer and see if the Firewall is accessible.
If this did not work you can try.
B. 1. Go to control panel and open Administrative tools.
2. Click on services.
3. Stop these services:
(Windows) Security Center
Windows Management Instrumentation
SBSD Security Center Service (Spybot Search & Destroy).
4.Set them to Automatically start.
5. Follow the path C:\Windows\System32\wbem\Repository and delete only the file Repository
6. Reboot (important)
This will rebuild folder, the services should restart and the security center database refreshed.
Try to start the Windows fire wall
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June 12, 2014 7:28:28 PM

Quote:
A. Click Start -> run-> type NETSH

FIREWALL RESET -> hit ENTER
A CMD window should popup and close. Restart the computer and see if the Firewall is accessible.
I still get the message after I did this.


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B. 1. Go to control panel and open

Administrative tools.
2. Click on services.
3. Stop these services:
(Windows) Security Center
Windows Management Instrumentation
SBSD Security Center Service (Spybot Search & Destroy).
In Services, neither (Windows) Security Center is there. I stopped and then started Windows Managment Instrumentation (it's what I understood you to mean). SpyBot isn't in Services. I have it installed but it's 'on demand.'


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5. Follow the path

C:\Windows\System32\wbem\Repository and delete only the file Repository
In the Resposity folder, there is no file named 'Repository.' There is: INDEX.BTR, MAPPING1.MAP, MAPPING2.MAP, MAPPING.VER and OBJECTS.DATA that are in a folder named FS and there's also a file named $WinMgmt.CFG in the Repository folder.

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June 12, 2014 7:32:49 PM

Hi Dogsnake,

Thanks for the link. I'll use it if i can't get Windows Firewall started, or maybe even if i do because I'm not a fan of Windows Firewall.

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June 12, 2014 10:57:54 PM

Something historic damaged your system and removed the Service for the Security Centre and it may have been Norton. If you ever had any Norton product, go to their site and download the Norton Removal Tool then run it. When it completes, restart and see if the Security Centre Service is back in the list.

It may be that no fiirewall could work properly if there are remainders of Norton programmes in the systtem.
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June 13, 2014 7:16:41 AM

I don't remember if I ever had Norton. I've had this pc for about 8 years but I ran Norton Removal Tool and rebooted. I get the same message. (Windows) Security Center is still not listed in Services.

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June 13, 2014 11:06:49 AM

You should have a whole batch of files named wscsvc.dll in various folders. Do you?
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June 13, 2014 2:47:37 PM

I have run Norton on the 4 systems in our house and never had a conflict or an issue. Surly not any damage or blocking of the windows FW.
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June 13, 2014 8:26:59 PM

I do not know what you do or the sites you visit. BitDefender and Malwarebytes together are more than sufficient. Using the others as well does not add protection and does introduce system slowing elements and conflicts between them all. For the last 5 years I have run Norton and MB and never had a virus, Trojan or any other issue. This with a wife and kids all using their own systems. If you think you need to, here is the link for the Norton removal tool (https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/soluti...).
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June 14, 2014 10:25:39 AM

Go back to Dogsnake's original suggestion of the Comodo firewall. If that installs and works properly, give up on the built-in version. You don't want to be without one for too long.

Test it at the Gibson Research Shields Up site http://www.grc.com.
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