Hi Malke
have same problem. But your cure did not work for me. When I run CMD
(enter)and then NETSH WINSOCK RESET (enter) I am asked to restart the
computer. When I restart I again cannot start firewall and get mewwage:
Cannot start windows firewall/ics service.
any other idea?

"Malke" wrote:

> George wrote:
>
> > A few days ago my windows firewall warning was on. While attempting
> > to re-enable the firewall through the security center I received a
> > message "we're sorry, the security center could not turn on windows
> > firewall" and
> > then told me to do it manually. Attempting to open the windows
> > firewall gave me this message "Windows firewall settings could not be
> > displayed because the
> > associated service is not running. Do you want to start the windows
> > firewall/Internet Connection sharing service? Yes/No. Clicking Yes,
> > gives
> > this message: "Windows cannot start the Windows firewall/Internet
> > connection
> > sharing (ICS) service." With no further explanation. I re-installed
> > SP2
> > with no improvement. Any other suggestions?
>
> What changed between the time things worked and the time they didn't?
> Did you by any chance download the Beta Microsoft AntiSpyware program?
> It has been known to break the Windows Firewall. If this is the case,
> then fix the WF by doing:
>
> Start>Run cmd [enter]
> netsh winsock reset [enter]
> Follow prompts and reboot.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
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>

Ritchie wrote:

> Hi Malke
> have same problem. But your cure did not work for me. When I run CMD
> (enter)and then NETSH WINSOCK RESET (enter) I am asked to restart the
> computer. When I restart I again cannot start firewall and get
> mewwage: Cannot start windows firewall/ics service.
> any other idea?

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

Description of the Windows Firewall feature in Windows XP Service Pack 2
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=843090

Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP Service Pack 2 -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875357

Windows XP Service Pack 2 problems/The Service Pack 2 firewall
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxSP2.htm#T...ack_2_firewall

As always, make sure your computer is 100% virus/malware-free:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

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