I need a damn firewall!

[87natty]

Windows firewall just took a shit on me, and I can't reset it. What do you guys recommend? Let's keep it quick cheap and simple please. I use XP Pro and SP2.

[Recklessrob]

You can download zone alarm for free, but I don't know if its compatible with your setup.

[Be4u]

I dont even know what a firewall does.

[SuperSix]

Windows firewall just took a shit on me, and I can't reset it. What do you guys recommend? Let's keep it quick cheap and simple please. I use XP Pro and SP2.

What do you mean "took a shit"?

[87natty]

'Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings'

[SuperSix]

To fix this problem, two dlls need to be re-registered:

First: Click Start -> Run, Then type

regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\atl.dll
and hit OK

Second:
regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\hnetcfg.dll
and Hit OK

This should allow for the viewing and configuration of the XP firewall settings.

**OR**

Follow the instructions here:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sharedaccess.htm

[Recklessrob]

To fix this problem, two dlls need to be re-registered:

First: Click Start -> Run, Then type

regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\atl.dll
and hit OK

Second:
regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\hnetcfg.dll
and Hit OK

This should allow for the viewing and configuration of the XP firewall settings.

**OR**

Follow the instructions here:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sharedaccess.htm

:prayer: [schild=17 fontcolor=000000 shadowcolor=FFFFFF shieldshadow=0]I am S6 the computer Guru ![/schild] :supz:

[sun dog]

Last malware/spyware infection I had wiped out my windows firewall.

I used avast (free virus + protection) and it got everything right.

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

I swear by it, not at it.