Fix: Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings

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When turning on your computer you notice the Windows Firewall did not turn on.  You may get a pop-up informing you of this or you may notice it on your own.  This is often caused by Spyware/Adware and Viruses.  I have seen this problem often and this is how I fix it.

Symptoms

This article describes how to fix the following symptoms:
1. When you open Services.msc applet, the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service may not be available in the listing
2. Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service is available in Services listing, but you are unable to start the service
3. You receive the following error message while accessing the firewall settings (firewall.cpl):
Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings.

Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings.

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10 Responses to “Fix: Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings”

  1. Dave Says:
    November 11th, 2006 at 10:56 am

    Thank you so very much. This fixed my firewall problem. Going to the windows website is like looking for a needle in a haystack. This fixed it with minimal effort.

  2. saina Says:
    November 29th, 2006 at 8:10 am

    Thanks, It works. after restarting windows, "netsh firewall reset" in cmd. it’s okay now.

  3. Jac Says:
    December 5th, 2006 at 10:01 pm

    I looked all over microsoft windows website and found nothing helpful. Your article was very clear, concise and it worked! Thank you very much.

  4. seb Says:
    December 16th, 2006 at 5:42 pm

    Thanks alot ! :-) it works

  5. henry Says:
    December 29th, 2006 at 9:03 am

    OMG… this is great thank you somuch

  6. I LOVE U Says:
    January 28th, 2007 at 2:43 pm

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!!@@@@@@@@

  7. jeff Says:
    February 25th, 2007 at 1:55 am

    Firewall works again!!!  This site is great! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  8. Gauraw Says:
    April 2nd, 2007 at 4:00 pm

    Thanks!!! It really helped…

  9. Jack Says:
    December 10th, 2009 at 3:30 am

    OH great finally fixed it
    I almost had to go buy windows 7 cos i couldnt fix it but i didnt want to stop using xp cos ive had it since i made the wheel thanks alot

  10. My Blog Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 1:13 am

    I found your site by a random google search, good stuff! keep up the good job!

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