Re: Windows XP cannot display the Firewall Settings

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Tony wrote:

> Hi Malke
>
> Ran that, "The specified module could not be found"
>
> I have run other command entries as well, but no joy. Clearly, the
> error message above is the heart of my problem.
>
> Hope someone can hone in on this module, and how I can restore or
> replace it
>
> Regards
>
> Tony
>
>
> "Malke" <invalid@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:uLmtVwZtFHA.460@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Tony wrote:
>>
>>> I get this message when trying to access the Windows Firewall. It's
>>> working, but I have no access to settings.
>>>
>>> Can anyone help?
>>>
>>> Thanks to all
>>
>> For the error, "Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot
>> display Windows Firewall settings" error, try:
>>
>> Start>Run regsvr32 hnetcfg.dll [enter]

OK, does everything else work well about Service Pack 2? Did you install
it yourself or was it integrated into the operating system on a
new(ish) computer? What is the computer's malware/virus status? Be sure
it is clean:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Here are some other links to help with the Firewall, but if no joy then
we will need a lot more information about your computer before being
able to give you focused troubleshooting. Things that would be helpful
to know in addition to what I asked you above:

1. Make/model computer and hardware specs
2. If the Firewall ever worked correctly. If it did, what changed?
3. What antivirus and/or third-party firewall you have installed

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

Troubleshooting Windows Firewall Problems (MS Tech)
http://tinyurl.com/cqfc5

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

Malke
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