Windows cannot start the windows internet connection sharing service

Please perform the following steps: Please go to Pearl button Start and click on the Search programs and files For more information about the change from Start to Pearl button click here. To finish press ok button and close Services window. Type regedit and press Enter.

Please confirm User Account Control pop- up. I set up the automatic updates accordingly then tried to open the firewall settings via control panel and it worked.

Good luck. I have the same error message re the firewall service as noted at the start of this tread but I have tried all of the suggestions and none of them will allow me to turn on the firewall.

What is strange is that if I reboot then the service will be on for awhile but then something turns if off and then I can't turn it back on with the controll panel or the manage, services, start sequence. If you're asking for technical help, please be sure to include all your system info, including operating system, model number, and any other specifics related to the problem. Also please exercise your best judgment when posting in the forums--revealing personal information such as your e-mail address, telephone number, and address is not recommended.

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Showing results for. Search instead for. Did you mean:. Last reply by Mary G Unsolved. Humvee9 2 Bronze. That message has been plaguing me for about a month and a half, as far as i know.

I use a LAN here and i need to have a shared connection inorder to properly exchange files and such between my work group computers. Click here to join today! JavaScript is disabled.

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Watch our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site. Joined Oct 12, Messages 5. Joined Apr 20, Messages Joined Dec 9, Messages Restart your computer then check windows firewall again. Joined Oct 27, Messages 2. Joined Aug 8, Messages 2. I have tried all of the suggestions listed but still cannot get the windows firewall either to work or disable Basicly, The firewall does not appear to be active but is trying and as a result is blocking some of my programs form accessing I hav heard you can delete a registry entry to force a reconfiguration