Windows XP firewall problem

[raincityboy]

My friends system had some nasties that I helped him remove, but still haven't been able to get a internet connection.
When I try to start win firewall it says the service cannot be started, system error 2001, the specified driver is invalid.
Anyone seen this before, any ideas?
I have tried teh google, but couldn't find anything real useful.

Thanks

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: raincityboy
My friends system had some nasties that I helped him remove, but still haven't been able to get a internet connection.
When I try to start win firewall it says the service cannot be started, system error 2001, the specified driver is invalid.
Anyone seen this before, any ideas?
I have tried teh google, but couldn't find anything real useful.

Thanks

I remember having that problem after removing a bunch of nasties from my PC.

try this:

Start => Run => Type netsh winsock reset then click ok. Restart your computer then check windows firewall again.

 

[mikeyes]

Look at this page :

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sharedaccess.htm

The solution for Case 1 fixed the same problem on my mom's computer.

 

[raincityboy]

Thanks for the ideas. I did try netsh winsock reset, even tried the winsock tool.
I ran the system file check after I first noticed the problem, but it didn't help. Just ran it again, and now it works w/e

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: raincityboy
Thanks for the ideas. I did try netsh winsock reset, even tried the winsock tool.
I ran the system file check after I first noticed the problem, but it didn't help. Just ran it again, and now it works w/e

welcome to windows?