Windows firewall settings cannot be changed

When I click on the point to change the settings -- really, to see
what they are! -- what I get is a warning message that says "Due to an
unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall
settings."

What does this mean? Do I have a impending disaster on my hands?

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall
(if any)?
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mholt@ohiohills.com wrote:
> When I click on the point to change the settings -- really, to see
> what they are! -- what I get is a warning message that says "Due to an
> unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall
> settings."
>
> What does this mean? Do I have a impending disaster on my hands?

mholt@ohiohills.com wrote:

> When I click on the point to change the settings -- really, to see
> what they are! -- what I get is a warning message that says "Due to an
> unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall
> settings."

"Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall
settings" error, try:

Start>Run regsvr32 hnetcfg.dll [enter]

This assumes you aren't running third-party security software that has a
firewall component (eg. McAfee or Norton products).

Malke
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On Jul 10, 11:41 am, Malke <ma...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
> "Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall
> settings" error, try:
>
> Start>Run l regsvr32 hnetcfg.dl[enter]

What am I looking for?

> This assumes you aren't running third-party security software that has a
> firewall component (eg. McAfee or Norton products).

McAfee is partly uninstalled. I could not clear out the last of it.
Other than that, the only firewall is what Windows offers.


M

mholt@ohiohills.com wrote:
> On Jul 10, 11:41 am, Malke <ma...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>
>> "Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall
>> settings" error, try:
>>
>> Start>Run l regsvr32 hnetcfg.dl[enter]
>
> What am I looking for?
>
>> This assumes you aren't running third-party security software that has a
>> firewall component (eg. McAfee or Norton products).
>
> McAfee is partly uninstalled. I could not clear out the last of it.
> Other than that, the only firewall is what Windows offers.

Download/run this removal tool, then reboot:
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocumen... type=TS&ia=1
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/