FireWall/Ports

NymPhetaMine · #1 (**permalink**) 02-28-2007, 10:38 AM

Hi i have recently had an error with my windows firewall. Here is the error Message.

Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings.

Now why this has something to do with port's i need to accept a few ports but now i can't because of this error. Is there another way of accepting ports without Windows Firewall.

If there is not another way, is there anyway to fix my firewall. i've looked on Google and it said it was infected.

Please Help

**Ash** · #2 (**permalink**) 02-28-2007, 11:50 AM

Hi there NymPhetaMine,

Welcome to CompuForums! It's great that you have chosen to become a valued member of our community.

I hope that you can visit us and post often in the future - it helps us to grow, and it's only fair that if we help you, you help us. Also it would be fantastic if you could add yourself to our member map. If you need any help using the site or have any suggestions that would help improve your experience, them please do not hesitate to contact us.

It sounds like you may have spyware/adware on your computer that is preventing you from changing these settings. Do you run any antispyware/adware software on your computer at all? If so, is your copy updated and have you run a scan recently?

guyladouche · #3 (**permalink**) 02-28-2007, 07:52 PM

Hi. This same thing recently happened to me. What typically happens is that a registry setting is mistakenly changed--not by you, but by some program typically. Here's the site that I got my solution from: "Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings" error while accessing Firewall settings in Windows XP Service Pack 2

"Case 1" worked for me--that should work.

Let us know how it goes. Just follow the instructions step by step, and don't forget to restart your computer when you're supposed to.

NymPhetaMine · #4 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 08:19 AM

Well i have SP1 and i have been looking on google but nothing has turned up.

**Ash** · #5 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 08:44 AM

Well - have you tried an antivirus / antispyware scan? Also you might want to consider installing SP2 - it has a lot of security benefits over SP1, and also you should have a firewall on your computer other than the built-in Windows one.

guyladouche · #6 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 08:02 PM

Did you try my suggestion? SP1 should still come with windows firewall settings, and you should still be able to access it. Give my suggestion a try.

Kabu · #7 (**permalink**) 03-01-2007, 09:32 PM

If it were me, I would download Ad-Aware SE and Spyware Guard. Then I would update to SP2, install Comodo Firewall, and turn off Windows Firewall. All these programs are free and since I have been using them, I have not had any issues whatsoever.

guyladouche · #8 (**permalink**) 03-02-2007, 04:33 AM

The problem is that a registry setting was changed, and they are not able to access the Windows firewall settings to disable/enable it. But as soon as they do--I agree, disregard the built-in Windows firewall and just get a 3rd party one--I like Zonealarm.

Kabu · #9 (**permalink**) 03-03-2007, 11:45 PM

Very true, but I didn't know how to fix it, only how to avoid it!

guyladouche · #10 (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 09:17 AM

Yes, avoiding windows firewall is not a bad idea--except if it's enabled and for some reason you need to turn it off, then it's a problem--which is what I ran into, and how I found the fix I mentioned above. It works--might as well fix it before something bad happens and then you're screwed...

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