Ninat Wanapan:
Windows cannot start the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service.
Perform the following steps in XP SP2 if you get the above message when trying to activate its new firewall.
1) Reset the Winsock.
--a) Go to the command prompt.
--b) Type the command "Netsh winsock reset" (without the quotes), and press .
--c) This won’t take effect until after you re-boot in step 4.
2) Install and run a spyware removal program.
--a) Two free ones are:
----i) Spybot Search and Destroy.
----ii) Lavasoft’s Ad-Aware.
--b) I prefer Spybot S&D myself. (not a plug)
--c) Some spyware programs won’t let you activate your firewall, for obvious reasons.
3) Make sure the ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) service is set to start automatically.
--a) Go to the Control Panel.
--b) Double-click “Administrative Tools”.
--c) Double-click “Services”.
--d) Scroll to the bottom of the list; double-click “Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)”
--e) Make sure the Startup type is set to Automatic.
--f) Click Apply, if needed.
--g) Click OK.
4) Restart your system.
5) Your firewall should now be up. Check it by going to the Control Panel.
--a) Double-click the Security Center Icon (new with XP SP2).
--b) The firewall section will be green and say “ON”.