Windows Firewall will not start.
Windows Firewall will not start. I have run the applicable MS FixIt which runs but the result is failure to start. I have tried everything from the Control Panel Firewall Window, including opening the Advanced Security Window as an administrator (the snap-in fails to load). I checked the services and drivers that Firewall requires and they are loaded and running. I do not know what else to do. Can I reinstall the Firewall? How would I do this?
I also ran the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files. The only file that it could not fix was tcpmon.ini in C:\Windows\System32 folder. It appears to be a printer file and not relevant so I have not bothered to replace it on my own yet. It does not appear to be needed for my printer anyway as it is printing fine.
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1. What is the exact error message received when the issue occurs?
2. Have you made any changes to the computer prior to the issue?
3. Which antivirus software is installed on the computer?
4. Which «MS Fixit” are you referring to?
Method 1:
Make sure the Windows firewall service is running.
a. Click “Start”, type “services.msc” in the Start search box and hit “Enter”.
b. Locate “Windows Firewall” service.
c. Right-click and select “Properties”.
d. Set the startup type to “Automatic”.
e. Right-click the service and click “Restart”.
Method 2:
Uninstall any/all security software and check if the issue persists.
Uninstall or change a program
I would suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue persists, follow the link mentioned below:
Step1: Create a new user account.
Step2 : If the issue does not persist in the new user account, try and fix the corrupted user account follow the link mentioned below:
Fix a Corrupted user profile
Also refer the following link:
Some services do not start in Windows Vista and Windows 7
Let us know if it helps!
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Thanks for your reply, Anannya. I should have provided more info. To answer your questions:
1. What is the exact error message received when the issue occurs?
The first issue was that some websites stopped working (tcm.com was 1st noticed) and I was being sent to random ones instead. I checked Security Essentials, but it was in red and I could not do anything with it. I uninstalled and reinstalled it, ran scans and it found numerous variations of sirefef viruses which were deleted. I have ran it at least 4 times since with no recurrences. Part of the installation noticed the firewall off and attempted to turn it on w/out success.
*Windows Firewall window: Update your Firewall settings / Windows Firewall is not using the recommended settings to protect your computer.
Clicking any selections do not effect any changes, including «Use recommended settings», «Turn Windows Firewall on or off», «Restore defaults», «Allow a program or feature through. «, and «Change notification settings»; they just change the window to one having the same message and only the first selection available. Selecting «Advanced settings» pops open its window w/ this message overlaid:
*Windows Firewall with Advanced Secuity window: The Windows Firewall with Advanced Security snap-in failed to load. Restart the Windows Firewall service on the computer that you are managing. Error code: 0x6D9.
Windows Firewall was missing from the Services originally. I think I got it to show up by running the MS Fix It. It is now present with Automatic Startup and Service status is: Stopped. I select start which begins, then this message:
*Services window: Windows could not start the Windows Firewall on Local Computer. For more information, review the System Event Log. If this is a non-Microsoft. error code 5.
I opened the Event Viewer, but had no idea what to look for amidst all the info.
2. Have you made any changes to the computer prior to the issue?
Only those listed above as a result of the viruses.
3. Which antivirus software is installed on the computer?
MS Security Essentials
4. Which «MS Fixit” are you referring to?
Webpage does not list an ID. The description is «Diagnose and fix Windows Firewall service problems automatically’ at this address: http://support.microsoft.com/mats/windows_firewall_diagnostic/
The file is MicrosoftFixit.WindowsFirewall.RNP.107265308572894110.1.3.Run.exe.
*The Fix It found issues are:
Windows could not start Window Firewall: Set permissions for the related registry keys.
Windows Firewall service is not started: Start Windows Firewall service.
It applies the fixes, but its follow up check finds both not fixed.
As you can see, I have effectively already employed the first two methods. I will await your followup reply before redoing or employing any of your recommended methods as you may wish to modify them. Thanks, again.
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anybody can help me? I have server 2003 R2 Standard AD.
i try to click Windows Firewall Settings on Local are connection properties, i got the error message —
Windows firewall cannot run because another program or service is running that might use the network address translation cmponent (Ipnat.sys).
when i try to start Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), i got that error message —
Could not start the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service on Local Computer. Error 170: the request rsource is in use.
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Thank you for your post.
If you configured RRAS or ISA in your server, Windows firewall will disabled automatically.
If you want to enable& run Windows firewall, you need to stop RRAS or ISA.
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it seems that there is another program using Ipnat.sys driver.
Please stop all running programs and check again.
If this does not help, disable all security softwares that you are using, run msconfig and disable all startup items except Microsoft ones, reboot the server and check again.
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Problems with Win10 Firewall
Few days ago I updated W8.1 to W10. Everything was OK for a week or so, but today I get a message in Action Center that Windows Firewall is not running.
I’m trying to turn on my firewall in the control center (Windows Firewall with Advanced Security window) and I get the the Error «There was an error opening the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security snap-in.
Windows Firewall with advanced Security snap-in failed to load. Restart the windows Firewall service on the computer that you managing. Error Code 0x6D9″
I tried to restart windows Firewall service and I get a message:
«Windows could not start the Windows Firewall on Local Computer. For more information, review System event log. If this is non-Mictosoft service, contact the service vendor and refer to service-specific error code 5.»
System Event Viewer error code:
Source: Service Control Manager: «The Windows Firewall service terminated with the following service-specific error: Access is denied.»
Also Remote Procedure Call Service & Base Filtering Engine Service are started and set on Automatic.
I want to point out that same day I uninstall older version of sinhronisation program «Allway Sync» and instated newer version. I’m not sure if my problem happened immediately after re-installation, but first warning message in Action center come after that.
I tryed to restore the system with system restore, but it is not working, giving me a message that there is some problems with system restore point and restoration is not done.
I hate to reinstall Windows from my backup because I will lose all my settings after fresh Win10 installation.
BTW, searching the internet for solution, I find a few posts on forums, but all for Windows 7. I don’t want to tray to implement this solutions because I’m not sure if solutions for Win7 will work for Win10.
Thank’s in advance for your help
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Still no. Were you able to add mpssvc and set those special permissions? Did you get any errors when doing so?
What special permissions?
What I do is only top aste registry key:
in AccessEnum, and press ENTER. That’s all. I’m not adding mpssvc and I’m not setting any special permissions. How I can do this? I was just following your previous mail:
Download AccessEnum from Windows SysInternals site:
Paste the following registry key in AccessEnum, and press ENTER:
Save the results (which contains the Permission entries for the above key and subkeys) to a text file and post here.
Tell me what I’m doing wrong.
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Assigning special permissions for MpsSvc as in:
this is the same link as I posted in my 1st reply. If you did those steps correctly, then AccessEnum would have listed it. May be you can try the steps in the above article again.
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problem is that I deleted MpsSvc reg entry when it didn’t work. Now I understand. Sorry for that.
OK, I repeated Assigning special permissions for MpsSvc steps and AcessEnum steps. Hope now is OK!
«Path» «Read» «Write» «Deny»
«HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy» «Administrators, APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc, Users» «Administrators, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc» «»
«HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\RestrictedServices\Configurable» «Administrators, APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES, NT AUTHORITY\LOCAL SERVICE, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc, Users» «Administrators, NT AUTHORITY\LOCAL SERVICE, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc» «»
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1.In Search, type firewall, and then select Windows Firewall.
2.Select Turn Windows Firewall on or off. You might be asked for an admin password or to confirm your choice.
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Correct. Two other issues:
1. Some registry sub keys are missing under «FirewallPolicy» key:
2. SYSTEM has no write access to the keys. (see the Permission entries from my system below)
«Path» «Read» «Write» «Deny»
«HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Defaults\FirewallPolicy» «Administrators, APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc, Users» «Administrators, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc» «»
«HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Epoch» «Administrators, APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc, Users» «Administrators, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc» «»
«HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Epoch2» «Administrators, APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc, Users» «Administrators, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc» «»
«HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy» «Administrators, APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc, Users» «Administrators, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc» «»
«HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\RestrictedServices\Configurable» «Administrators, APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES, NT AUTHORITY\LOCAL SERVICE, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc, Users» «Administrators, NT AUTHORITY\LOCAL SERVICE, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc» «»
If you’re not able to start Windows Firewall (Advanced), then try this:
1. Make a System Restore Point
2. Download and apply the SharedAccess service Registry file from here:
(Fix in Line #27) (this REG file is from a Windows 10 Pro — clean install)
3. After running the REG file restart Windows and try to start Windows Firewall (Advanced Security).
If you get the same error, we need to fix some more permissions, and finally check with AccessEnum if required.
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So, just to make things clear because I don’t want to broke something else. I have to download line 27 item » Restore Missing Internet Connection Sharing (ICS/SharedAccess) to Services MMC » item, install it (by double clicking it) and then restart Win.
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Yes. The fix in Line #27. Its the ICS (SharedAccess) key which Windows Firewall service uses.
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So, I tried to work out your solution but problem is still there.
When I restarted my comp, i stopped Privatefirewall and then I have warning from action center that firewall is not running (normal response from the windows).
«Security and Maintenance» window show that firewalls are stopped. Click on «View Firewall Option» opened popup with possibility to start «Windows firewall» or «Privatefirewall». I clicked on «WinFirewall» but next popup was warning that Security and Maintenance can’t turn on WinFirewal.
I run «Windows Firewall with Advanced security» but again I have the same error as before:
«There was an error opening the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security snap-in.
Windows Firewall with advanced Security snap-in failed to load. Restart the windows Firewall service on the computer that you managing. Error Code 0x6D9″
I run again AccessEnum and results are:
«Path» «Read» «Write» «Deny»
«HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy» «Administrators, APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc, Users» «Administrators, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc» «»
«HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\RestrictedServices\Configurable» «Administrators, APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES, NT AUTHORITY\LOCAL SERVICE, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc, Users» «Administrators, NT AUTHORITY\LOCAL SERVICE, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc» «»
I hope it is helphull
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Repeat the special permissions MpsSvc for In this key:
Then run AccessEnum for this entire key:
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Ok I did as you ask, but for this key permissions are already there, plus few additional. Selected are Query Value, Set Value, Create Subkey, Enumerate Subkey, Notify, Delete and Read Control.
AccessEnum for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess :
«Path» «Read» «Write» «Deny»
«HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess» «Administrators, APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES, Users» «Administrators» «»
«HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Defaults\FirewallPolicy» «Administrators, APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc, Users» «Administrators, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc» «»
«HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Epoch» «Administrators, APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc, Users» «Administrators, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc» «»
«HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Epoch2» «Administrators, APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc, Users» «Administrators, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc» «»
«HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy» «Administrators, APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc, Users» «Administrators, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc» «»
«HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\RestrictedServices\Configurable» «Administrators, APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES, NT AUTHORITY\LOCAL SERVICE, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc, Users» «Administrators, NT AUTHORITY\LOCAL SERVICE, NT SERVICE\MpsSvc» «»