Firewall-Error 2001

[Nik]

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Microsoft firewall has stopped working suddenly. Unable to access with notice
saying 'Firewall not running' Tried to enable by using 'manager' but comes up
with Error 2001- driver invalid. Antivirus, spyware, and adware programmes
report everything ok. Using XP SP2, athlon 1700+, 256mb. No new programs been
installed

 

[Malke]

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Nik wrote:

> Microsoft firewall has stopped working suddenly. Unable to access with
> notice saying 'Firewall not running' Tried to enable by using
> 'manager' but comes up with Error 2001- driver invalid. Antivirus,
> spyware, and adware programmes report everything ok. Using XP SP2,
> athlon 1700+, 256mb. No new programs been installed

Is your antivirus a current version (not earlier than 2004) and your
subscription up-to-date? Using current virus definitions? If yes,
here's a possibility:

FIREWALL DEAD, or other network issues:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892350

MS antispyware tool disables Windows Firewall (or to reset firewall):
Start>Run cmd [enter]
netsh winsock reset catalog [enter]
Follow prompts and reboot.

"Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall
settings" error, try:
Start>Run regsvr32 hnetcfg.dll [enter]

Malke
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The world is diminished without him.

 

[Guest]

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Malke,

I have a similar problem, but KB892350 doesn't help me. I have also tried
restarting Security center service, etc., to no avail.
My wife's gonna kill me if I don't get her back online soon!
Any suggestions would be deeply appreciated!!



"Malke" wrote:

> Nik wrote:
>
> > Microsoft firewall has stopped working suddenly. Unable to access with
> > notice saying 'Firewall not running' Tried to enable by using
> > 'manager' but comes up with Error 2001- driver invalid. Antivirus,
> > spyware, and adware programmes report everything ok. Using XP SP2,
> > athlon 1700+, 256mb. No new programs been installed
>
> Is your antivirus a current version (not earlier than 2004) and your
> subscription up-to-date? Using current virus definitions? If yes,
> here's a possibility:
>
> FIREWALL DEAD, or other network issues:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892350
>
> MS antispyware tool disables Windows Firewall (or to reset firewall):
> Start>Run cmd [enter]
> netsh winsock reset catalog [enter]
> Follow prompts and reboot.
>
> "Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall
> settings" error, try:
> Start>Run regsvr32 hnetcfg.dll [enter]
>
> Malke
> --
> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> In Memoriam - MVP Alex Nichol
> The world is diminished without him.
>

 

[Malke]

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wadp1 wrote:

> Malke,
>
> I have a similar problem, but KB892350 doesn't help me. I have also
> tried restarting Security center service, etc., to no avail.
> My wife's gonna kill me if I don't get her back online soon!
> Any suggestions would be deeply appreciated!!
>

OK, make a new post describing the problem in detail. Be sure to include
information about the system, how you connect to the internet (method
and ISP, if you network and if so with what), the virus/malware status
of the computer, etc.

Here is information about how to set up a newsreader, which is a better
way to access these groups than using the clumsy web interface:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page3.html#12-09-02 - a brief
explanation of newsgroups
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
http://rickrogers.org/setupoe.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/support/news/howto/default.asp
- Set Up Newsreader

http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
http://aumha.org/nntp.htm - list of MS newsgroups
microsoft.public.test.here - MS group to test if your newsreader is
working properly
http://www.mailmsg.com/SPAM_munging.htm - how to munge email address
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm - multiposting vs.
crossposting

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"