My windows firewall will not start. I am running windows XP SP3. I have tried to start it manually and all it says "Windows can not start the windows firewall/internetconnection sharing." I hate SPAMMERZ!!!1 person needs an answerI do too

1. What antivirus/security solution do you have installed? Many of these programs have their own firewall component and will disable the Windows Firewall. This is A Good Thing since you don't want two firewalls running. 2. If your antivirus program doesn't have a firewall component, what is the malware/virus status of the machine? If you think it is clean, what programs (and versions) did you use to determine this? Be sure the computer is clean: http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware 3. If #1 and #2 aren't applicable: Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings error (MVP Ramesh) - http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sharedaccess.htm More details from you will get you more focused help.MS-MVP - Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!