Windows Firewall will not enable. Here is what is going on:
Windows Firewall - "Windows Firewall is not using the recommended setting to protect your computer." "Windows Firewall was unable to make the requested updates."
Security Center - "Windows Firewall is turned off." "Security Center can’t turn on Windows Firewall."
Services - There is no Windows Firewall Service
I have performed a Google search with little or no relevant results.
Performed SFC /scannow. No integrity issues.
Michael D. Alligood, MCSA, MCDST The I.T. Classroom - theitclassroom.com/ CertGuard - certguard.com
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The service is "Base filtering engine"
Here's a link that tells you all about Vista's services & which one it recommends to disable :
'SpeedyVista.com - Windows Vista Services - Summary/Details Page' (speedyvista.com/services.html)
Hope this helps, Shawn
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Disabling the above service did nothing for my Firewall issues. The Windows Firewall service is not even listed in the services mmc. Michael D. Alligood, MCSA, MCDST The I.T. Classroom - theitclassroom.com/ CertGuard - certguard.com
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Sorry Michael,
Don't disable the "Base filtering engine". This is your Firewall service. Make sure that it is Started & on Automatic.
I was referring to the link so that you could see what all the services in Vista were for.
Sorry, Shawn
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No worries. I knew what it was. I have tried everything listed on the internet and resource kit to try and solve this issue, but nothing worked. I also ran SFC command as well. The Windows Firewall service was never listed in the Service menu. As a last resort, I performed a repair installation. After words, everything returned to normal. The Windows Firewall service is now available and the service is started and running normally.
Being a 13 year desktop support specialist, I wish I could have found the resolution for this problem. I do not like performing a reinstall to fix issues such as this. However, I researched everything dealing with troubleshooting the Windows Firewall server to no avail.
I am considering this thread closed. However, I someone out there was run across this issue and found a resolution please email me. I would love to find out what exactly went wrong and the solution to solving it. Michael D. Alligood, MCSA, MCDST The I.T. Classroom - theitclassroom.com/ CertGuard - certguard.com
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Actually the Base Filtering Engine (bfe) is a system service sitting below Windows Firewall which provides interfaces for lots of different firewalls, anti-virus, etc. The Windows firewall service itself is just Windows Firewall (MPSsvc).
David Microsoft Windows Networking This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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