Windows Firewall wont work anymore = no online gaming

Irish_PXzyan · Nov 1, 2007, 05:10 PM

Hey guys.

ive noticed that my Windows Firewall has not been working for a while now..I did not take to much notice of it...nore did I care..I just downloaded ZoneAlarm firewall instead. But...for some reason..I cannot play ANY new games online anymore...what I mean is..I could play any game when windows firewall was working...it always gave me a pop up asking do you wish to block or unblock.

Now tho...I dont get that..iam trying to play 2 games I got this week..but I cannot..Zone Alarm does not give me a pop up even tho it should! I manualy allowed them internet access in the program control panel. That still done nothing for me.

ive searhed the web for answers and yet....nothing will work still.....

So I come here...where all PC experts come! Guys.....can any one of you help me!

Here is the error message I get:

Windows Cannot start the Windows Firewall/InternetConnection Sharing(ICS) Service.

Thanks anyone!

niko084 · Nov 1, 2007, 05:35 PM

Check and make sure the service isn't disabled...

It will need to be manual or automatic.

Irish_PXzyan · Nov 1, 2007, 05:43 PM

the thing is...I dont know where to go to enable or disable? I thought its control panal...and just double click security center or windows firewall. But there is nothing to do with enable or disable there.

When I double click windows firewall...its just gives me that error.

niko084 · Nov 1, 2007, 05:47 PM

go to run and type services.msc, that will bring up a list of your services and you can get to them to enable or disable them.

happita · Nov 1, 2007, 05:47 PM

go to your control panel and check out your internet options or network connections if your using xp
and if you have a third party anti-virus protection program like norton, go into the settings and see what options are not supposed to be check off

happita · Nov 1, 2007, 05:51 PM

or maybe u need to reset ur router. call your isp and theyll help u out with that

niko084 · Nov 1, 2007, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happita

go to your control panel and check out your internet options or network connections if your using xp
and if you have a third party anti-virus protection program like norton, go into the settings and see what options are not supposed to be check off

Not related to this issue...

The issue is the service is not starting, most likely it is not starting because it is disabled for one reason or another in the system services list.

Windows and other Firewall software, runs independently from your internet options or network connections. Norton itself will look to see if you have a firewall installed or setup, if you don't it will try to sell your its own.

niko084 · Nov 1, 2007, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happita

or maybe u need to reset ur router. call your isp and theyll help u out with that

Also "NOT" related at all....

Please try to avoid from posting help about things you are not knowledgeable with.

Irish_PXzyan · Nov 1, 2007, 05:57 PM

Niko084: I done what you said and I went down to Windows Firewall and clicked start....it then gives me this error:

Could not start the windows firewall/internet connection sharing(ICS) service on local computer.
Error 1075 The dependency service does not exist or has been marked for deletion.

Iam no expert...but that sounds horribly wrong...marked for deletion??? lol

niko084 · Nov 1, 2007, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irish_PXzyan

Niko084: I done what you said and I went down to Windows Firewall and clicked start....it then gives me this error:

Could not start the windows firewall/internet connection sharing(ICS) service on local computer.
Error 1075 The dependency service does not exist or has been marked for deletion.

Iam no expert...but that sounds horribly wrong...marked for deletion??? lol

Don't attempt to start it directly, just set it to automatic and restart your computer.

happita · Nov 1, 2007, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by niko084

Also "NOT" related at all....

Please try to avoid from posting help about things you are not knowledgeable with.

I am trying to provide him with "possible" solutions to the problem he's facing. Try to worry about the problem at hand and stop worrying about whether or not you think my suggestions are not going to help at all.

Irish_PXzyan · Nov 1, 2007, 06:04 PM

it is already set to Automatic.

niko084 · Nov 1, 2007, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happita

I am trying to provide him with "possible" solutions to the problem he's facing. Try to worry about the problem at hand and stop worrying about whether or not you think my suggestions are not going to help at all.

Possible solutions need to be tied to his issue in some way....
Once again..

niko084 · Nov 1, 2007, 06:28 PM

Now to get back to the issue your problem lies a bit deeper..

Instead of typing this all out for you piece by piece, follow this guide it should help you get it running.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892199

Irish_PXzyan · Nov 1, 2007, 06:49 PM

omg....again....nothing...jeezz.

keakar · Nov 1, 2007, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irish_PXzyan

Hey guys.

ive noticed that my Windows Firewall has not been working for a while now..I did not take to much notice of it...nore did I care..I just downloaded ZoneAlarm firewall instead. But...for some reason..I cannot play ANY new games online anymore...what I mean is..I could play any game when windows firewall was working...it always gave me a pop up asking do you wish to block or unblock.

Now tho...I dont get that..iam trying to play 2 games I got this week..but I cannot..Zone Alarm does not give me a pop up even tho it should! I manualy allowed them internet access in the program control panel. That still done nothing for me.

ive searhed the web for answers and yet....nothing will work still.....

So I come here...where all PC experts come! Guys.....can any one of you help me!

Here is the error message I get:

Windows Cannot start the Windows Firewall/InternetConnection Sharing(ICS) Service.

Thanks anyone!

open control panel and open windows firewall, then go to advanced and select to restore defaults.

if that doesnt fix it reinstall sp2 and it should fix it, i believe something has either changed or disabled your settings

Irish_PXzyan · Nov 1, 2007, 07:14 PM

heh already tryed to reinstall SP2 :P but it would not allow me...

AthlonX2 · Nov 1, 2007, 07:20 PM

make sure network connections and windows management instrumentation are set to automatic,and check to make sure remote procedure call is also automatic..anything that windows firewall/internet connection sharing depends on must be started for it to turn on

Irish_PXzyan · Nov 1, 2007, 08:10 PM

I coudl not find management instrumentation. Where would I find that?

Everything else you mentioned is set to automatic.

Gosh...I just uninstalled NOD32 and decided to install my old Zone Alarm Pro 2007. The good news is I can play one of the games online now

The pop ups come up now which is a relief to see!!! but...for my other game " PES2008 " it does give 2 pop ups...but I still cant connect to the network to play online??? what the heck!

Thanks for everyone giving me advice! hmm..maybe I have something wrong somewhere...a virus??? a missing file..an old HDD??...hmm...I dont know

keakar · Nov 1, 2007, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irish_PXzyan

heh already tryed to reinstall SP2 :P but it would not allow me...

did you go to add/remove programs and uninstall it first then reboot?

if its already there you cant reinstall it, i guess it doesnt have a repair feature.

Irish_PXzyan · Nov 1, 2007, 09:05 PM

no I did not uninstall SP2!....I guess I should give it a go

could not be arsed now...been trying different things all god damn day long...I need some gaming now

thanks for the help!

Nov 1, 2007, 05:10 PM	#1
Irish_PXzyan Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Republic Of Ireland Posts: 2,079 (0.87/day) Thanks: 522 Thanked 46 Times in 46 Posts System Specs	Windows Firewall wont work anymore = no online gaming Hey guys. ive noticed that my Windows Firewall has not been working for a while now..I did not take to much notice of it...nore did I care..I just downloaded ZoneAlarm firewall instead. But...for some reason..I cannot play ANY new games online anymore...what I mean is..I could play any game when windows firewall was working...it always gave me a pop up asking do you wish to block or unblock. Now tho...I dont get that..iam trying to play 2 games I got this week..but I cannot..Zone Alarm does not give me a pop up even tho it should! I manualy allowed them internet access in the program control panel. That still done nothing for me. ive searhed the web for answers and yet....nothing will work still..... So I come here...where all PC experts come! Guys.....can any one of you help me! Here is the error message I get: Windows Cannot start the Windows Firewall/InternetConnection Sharing(ICS) Service. Thanks anyone!

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Nov 1, 2007, 05:35 PM	#2
niko084 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Posts: 6,387 (2.70/day) Thanks: 190 Thanked 739 Times in 599 Posts System Specs	Check and make sure the service isn't disabled... It will need to be manual or automatic. __________________ This electronic post is encrypted in the 'English language method', any attempt to decipher meaning from these symbols is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998. This includes, but is not limited to: interpreting the symbols through use of biological, visual decryption devices, translating the symbols into another language encryption scheme, and digital processing the symbols into a form conducive to oral interpretation. HWBOT HEATWARE

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Processor:	Intel i5 2500k 4.4Ghz + Corsair A50 cooler
Motherboard:	ASUS P8Z68-V LX
Cooling:	2x 120mm front fans + 1x 120mm side fan + 1x 80mm Rear fan + 1x 120mm roof fan
Memory:	8Gb Corsair Vengeance DDR3 CL9 1600Mhz
Video Card:	ASUS Geforce GTX 560 Ti 1Gb Direct CU II TOP @1ghz core clock
Hard Disk:	WD Caviar Black 750GB 3,5" 32mb cache, dual Processor
Optical Drive:	LG Super Multi DVD-RW 20x
CRT/LCD Model:	Philips 27" Gioco Brillance 3D 1080p LED AH-IPS
Case:	Gigabyte Gz-G2 Gaming case
Sound Card:	Onkyo TX NR313 AV Receiver + 5.1 TANNOY Mercury F1 + Auzentech Prelude X-fi + Logitech G930
PSU:	Corsair TX750M Enthusiast series
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Nov 1, 2007, 05:43 PM	#3
Irish_PXzyan Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Republic Of Ireland Posts: 2,079 (0.87/day) Thanks: 522 Thanked 46 Times in 46 Posts System Specs	the thing is...I dont know where to go to enable or disable? I thought its control panal...and just double click security center or windows firewall. But there is nothing to do with enable or disable there. When I double click windows firewall...its just gives me that error.

Nov 1, 2007, 05:47 PM	#4
niko084 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Posts: 6,387 (2.70/day) Thanks: 190 Thanked 739 Times in 599 Posts System Specs	go to run and type services.msc, that will bring up a list of your services and you can get to them to enable or disable them. __________________ This electronic post is encrypted in the 'English language method', any attempt to decipher meaning from these symbols is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998. This includes, but is not limited to: interpreting the symbols through use of biological, visual decryption devices, translating the symbols into another language encryption scheme, and digital processing the symbols into a form conducive to oral interpretation. HWBOT HEATWARE

Nov 1, 2007, 05:47 PM	#5
happita Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: East Coast, USA Posts: 2,046 (0.97/day) Thanks: 210 Thanked 304 Times in 246 Posts System Specs	go to your control panel and check out your internet options or network connections if your using xp and if you have a third party anti-virus protection program like norton, go into the settings and see what options are not supposed to be check off __________________ co5 is cal i htpc: work in progress.. HeatWare - http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=71725

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Nov 1, 2007, 05:51 PM	#6
happita Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: East Coast, USA Posts: 2,046 (0.97/day) Thanks: 210 Thanked 304 Times in 246 Posts System Specs	or maybe u need to reset ur router. call your isp and theyll help u out with that __________________ co5 is cal i htpc: work in progress.. HeatWare - http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=71725

Nov 1, 2007, 05:57 PM	#9
Irish_PXzyan Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Republic Of Ireland Posts: 2,079 (0.87/day) Thanks: 522 Thanked 46 Times in 46 Posts System Specs	Niko084: I done what you said and I went down to Windows Firewall and clicked start....it then gives me this error: Could not start the windows firewall/internet connection sharing(ICS) service on local computer. Error 1075 The dependency service does not exist or has been marked for deletion. Iam no expert...but that sounds horribly wrong...marked for deletion??? lol

Nov 1, 2007, 06:04 PM	#12
Irish_PXzyan Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Republic Of Ireland Posts: 2,079 (0.87/day) Thanks: 522 Thanked 46 Times in 46 Posts System Specs	it is already set to Automatic.

Nov 1, 2007, 06:28 PM	#14
niko084 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Posts: 6,387 (2.70/day) Thanks: 190 Thanked 739 Times in 599 Posts System Specs	Now to get back to the issue your problem lies a bit deeper.. Instead of typing this all out for you piece by piece, follow this guide it should help you get it running. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892199 __________________ This electronic post is encrypted in the 'English language method', any attempt to decipher meaning from these symbols is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998. This includes, but is not limited to: interpreting the symbols through use of biological, visual decryption devices, translating the symbols into another language encryption scheme, and digital processing the symbols into a form conducive to oral interpretation. HWBOT HEATWARE

Nov 1, 2007, 06:49 PM	#15
Irish_PXzyan Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Republic Of Ireland Posts: 2,079 (0.87/day) Thanks: 522 Thanked 46 Times in 46 Posts System Specs	omg....again....nothing...jeezz.

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Nov 1, 2007, 07:14 PM	#17
Irish_PXzyan Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Republic Of Ireland Posts: 2,079 (0.87/day) Thanks: 522 Thanked 46 Times in 46 Posts System Specs	heh already tryed to reinstall SP2 :P but it would not allow me...

Nov 1, 2007, 07:20 PM	#18
AthlonX2 Better Than You Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo,Ohio Posts: 5,449 (2.24/day) Thanks: 730 Thanked 1,572 Times in 994 Posts System Specs	make sure network connections and windows management instrumentation are set to automatic,and check to make sure remote procedure call is also automatic..anything that windows firewall/internet connection sharing depends on must be started for it to turn on

Nov 1, 2007, 08:10 PM	#19
Irish_PXzyan Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Republic Of Ireland Posts: 2,079 (0.87/day) Thanks: 522 Thanked 46 Times in 46 Posts System Specs	I coudl not find management instrumentation. Where would I find that? Everything else you mentioned is set to automatic. Gosh...I just uninstalled NOD32 and decided to install my old Zone Alarm Pro 2007. The good news is I can play one of the games online now The pop ups come up now which is a relief to see!!! but...for my other game " PES2008 " it does give 2 pop ups...but I still cant connect to the network to play online??? what the heck! Thanks for everyone giving me advice! hmm..maybe I have something wrong somewhere...a virus??? a missing file..an old HDD??...hmm...I dont know

Nov 1, 2007, 09:05 PM	#21
Irish_PXzyan Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Republic Of Ireland Posts: 2,079 (0.87/day) Thanks: 522 Thanked 46 Times in 46 Posts System Specs	no I did not uninstall SP2!....I guess I should give it a go could not be arsed now...been trying different things all god damn day long...I need some gaming now thanks for the help!

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