RE: vista firewall wont autostart
Yes, that is the correct executable. Here is how it should be configured:
C:\Windows\system32>sc qc MpsSvc
[SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS
SERVICE_NAME: MpsSvc
TYPE : 20 WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS
START_TYPE : 2 AUTO_START
ERROR_CONTROL : 1 NORMAL
BINARY_PATH_NAME : C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k
LocalServiceNoNetwork
LOAD_ORDER_GROUP : NetworkProvider
TAG : 0
DISPLAY_NAME : Windows Firewall
DEPENDENCIES : mpsdrv
: bfe
SERVICE_START_NAME : NT Authority\LocalService
It depends on two other services. Here are their respective configurations:
C:\Windows\system32>sc qc mpsdrv
[SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS
SERVICE_NAME: mpsdrv
TYPE : 1 KERNEL_DRIVER
START_TYPE : 3 DEMAND_START
ERROR_CONTROL : 1 NORMAL
BINARY_PATH_NAME : System32\drivers\mpsdrv.sys
LOAD_ORDER_GROUP : network
TAG : 0
DISPLAY_NAME : Windows Firewall Authorization Driver
DEPENDENCIES :
SERVICE_START_NAME :
C:\Windows\system32>sc qc bfe
[SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS
SERVICE_NAME: bfe
TYPE : 20 WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS
START_TYPE : 2 AUTO_START
ERROR_CONTROL : 1 NORMAL
BINARY_PATH_NAME : C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k
LocalServiceNoNetwork
LOAD_ORDER_GROUP : NetworkProvider
TAG : 0
DISPLAY_NAME : Base Filtering Engine
DEPENDENCIES : RpcSs
SERVICE_START_NAME : NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Check all three of them to make sure they are all configured this way.
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Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
"jasepegg" wrote:
> no error message.
> ran the norton uninstall tool and checked all registry keys, as advised by
> the manual uninstall but found no registry keys at all so is fully
> uninstalled.
> the problem still persists.
> is the command line executable correct? don't have access to another vista
> machine to confirm this.
> is it possible that a registry setting altered by norton that has not been
> replaced during its uninstall?
> is it possible this has nothing to do with norton? though knowing its track
> history is unlikely!
> eagerly awaiting a solution
>
> "Jesper" wrote:
>
> > Are you getting any error messages from the firewall? Did you make sure that
> > all Norton services are uninstalled?
> >
> > Symantec has built an uninstall tool for their suite, probably because the
> > installer that comes with the suite doesn't work. The uninstaller is here:
> > http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039. I
> > also found the manual removal instructions:
> > http://service1.symantec.com/suppor...a4d3327506ae7c5f88256b81007b7487?OpenDocument.
> >
> > Try those two and let us know if that works.
> >
> > ---
> > Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470101555?ie=UTF8&tag=protectyourwi-20
> >
> >
> > "jasepegg" wrote:
> >
> > > help!
> > > using vista home premium
> > > the built in firewall will not autostart. it must be done manually after
> > > every reboot.
> > > the system settings for the firewall are set to automatic
> > > The properties box says the path to executable is
> > > "C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork"
> > > is this correct?
> > > I suspect the mess up is due to the uninstallation of a Norton security
> > > suite (trial).
> > > I would prefer to use the windows firewall rather than a third party one.
> > > so please help!