Cannot enable windows firewall.

We have had a virus problem and completed a sweep. No viruses, but they could not turn on windows firewall.  We have windows xp.

Also, please take a look at the slot the bandages.  It may be useful

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/914230 (you cannot turn on or turn off the Windows Firewall setting on a Windows XP-based computer)

(how can http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/283673 I turn on or turn off the firewall in Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later)

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/920074 (cannot start the Windows Firewall service in Windows XP)

I hope this helps

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