Re: Firewall and group policy mess !

"Lady Tex" <LadyTex@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:26D8C732-F5D2-4FCD-84DB-FF164E38B617@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thanks for the info - I am already listed as administrator and
have been since I set up my new Dell three years ago.

I've never had this problem before and I am puzzled why my
pc thinks I am now part of a network .

The only references to group policy that I have found online
refers to XP Pro.

Would this problem occur from malware ?

Yes this problem is from malware.

Type the following in the Run dialog box on your Start Menu.

reg delete "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall"

Now restart your computer and see if Windows Firewall is now working.

--
William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User


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