For anyone having Windows Firewall problems after cleaning out spyware, here is the fix. No more installing ZoneAlarm! The system in question must be running XP with Service Pack 2.


1. Run the attached .REG file.
2. From the command prompt, enter

netsh firewall reset

3. Open Windows Firewall control panel and enable it.


Should that NOT work, this is the final thing you should try before reinstalling XP or ZoneAlarm:


1. From the command prompt, enter:

rundll32 setupapi,InstallHinfSection Ndi-Steelhead 132 %windir%\inf\netrass.inf

2. Restart
3. From the command prompt, enter NETSH FIREWALL RESET


Hope this helps.




One more possible fix, if you can't get the above two steps to work:

1. From the Command Prompt, enter:

netsh winsock reset

2. After receiving a confirmation, reboot
3. Check if the Windows Firewall service has started. If not, repeat the above two steps.