my firewall will not turn on it has error 0x6d9 can you please help me to fix this

right click on services and select run as administrator. not try to start the windows firewall server. Darshana Jayathilake

Hi, what is the Virus scan that you installed there in your PC. Most of the times, Virus guard turn off the Windows firewall (Ex. Symentec) Thamara.

This might be due to third party firewall as well. Please uninstall the third party firewall and give a try. Please mention the operating system and service pack as wellhttp://www.virmansec.com/blogs/skhairuddin

Hello, refer to that: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-security/error-0x6d9-windows-firewall-will-not-start-and/2ca630e4-b82a-4c82-9911-a95f936fe522 Possible that this is due to a third party security software. Try restoring your system state using a restore point that dates before the appearance of your problem. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer

also you can try to configure the firewall using windows security configuration wizard.Using this wizard you can harden the server/s. scw.exe http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc771492(WS.10).aspx Darshana Jayathilake

Hi, According to my search, this issue can be caused due to the dependent service is not started or the Log On account is incorrect. To fix this issue, please try the following troubleshooting suggestions: 1. Verify and start the dependent service "Base filtering Agent". 2. Verify and make sure that Windows Firewall service is configured to run under Local System account instead of "NT Authority\LocalService" or others. Regards, Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi, According to my search, this issue can be caused due to the dependent service is not started or the Log On account is incorrect. To fix this issue, please try the following troubleshooting suggestions: 1. Verify and start the dependent service "Base filtering Agent". 2. Verify and make sure that Windows Firewall service is configured to run under Local System account instead of "NT Authority\LocalService" or others. Regards, Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.