Windows firewall disabled - How to restore it?

**priker** · 2012-01-22 12:22

I had a virus recently (Win 7 2012) that, amongst other things, rendered my Windows firewall permanently disabled. Using the standard Windows 7 (I am on SP1+) prompts I get an error

Anyone help me?

**jwitalka** · 2012-01-22 12:29

Your screen capture did not come through. Try running SFC /scannow from an elevated Cmd prompt. You could also try a System Restore to a date prior to the infection but be sure its prior or you might re-introduce the virus.

Jerry

**priker** · 2012-01-22 12:31

I resubmitted typing it in.

**Medico** · 2012-01-22 13:12

There is now a duplicate thread.

**CLiNT** · 2012-01-22 20:55

I agree with the use of the "sfc /scannow" command, otherwise your looking at a non destruct repair install,... provided your 100% sure the infection is gone.

**Medico** · 2012-01-23 04:28

As Clint suggests are you certain the virus has been eradicated? Run full manual scans with Malwarebytes Antimalware and Spybot Search and Destroy in safe mode. I would also start a full scan of your AV while in safe mode.

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