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Firewall disabled after downloading Microsoft's anti-spyware

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sue   01-12-2005 at 12:59:03 AM

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I downloaded the anti-spyware and my firewall became disabled. I spent 2
hours with Microsoft's help desk and they couldn't help me get the firewall
enabled. I uninstalled the spyware hoping the firewall would enable BUT, it
won't. I can't enable it through the control panel. Any suggestions?
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sue

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Anonymous   01-12-2005 at 02:09:45 AM
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Sue;
Start/All Programs/Accessories/Command Prompt
Type "netsh winsock reset" ENTER
Follow prompts and reboot.

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"sue" <sue@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C1F55D8C-9B18-40CE-95A5-D7D45E10E1AE@microsoft.com...
>I downloaded the anti-spyware and my firewall became disabled. I spent 2
> hours with Microsoft's help desk and they couldn't help me get the
> firewall
> enabled. I uninstalled the spyware hoping the firewall would enable BUT,
> it
> won't. I can't enable it through the control panel. Any suggestions?
> --
> sue

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