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problem with windows firewall and IE settings

  • 07-12-2005 09:00PM
    #1
    eoinf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭


    Maybe this is the wrong place to ask this but here goes anyway.

    I cant seem to switch windows firewall on or change any of the settings . i am also having a problem changing settings in IE . When i try to change the security level in the settings its giving me the following error (see picture attachments below )

    Any suggestions

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Martyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,567 ✭✭✭Martyr


    Have you installed a third party firewall like ZoneAlarm?

    The message for IE settings is pretty normal in updated versions, it doesn't allow you to go below the medium level of security for your own safety.
    but, you should probably use some other browser like firefox or opera.


  • #3
    Lush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭Lush


    Sounds like its access rights related. Do you have admin rights on your account? \\if not then you shouldn't be able to change any security settings.


  • #4
    eoinf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭eoinf


    its only one account and it has admin rights. had zonealarm installed but ive removed it and there is still a problem


  • #5
    Lush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭Lush


    :cool: If you feel confident and want to delve into the registry then you can turn on the firewall within the windows registry by doing the following:

    Start\Run\regedit

    Navigate to:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Controlset001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\

    Set EnableFirewall to 1

    Then check your firewall to check that its on. If not then you need to run some anti-spyware, Microsofts is free and works well. I would run the anti-spyware anyway as it sounds like you may have something lurking on your system, run your anti-virus too on a full scan.

    Best of luck.


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