[SOLVED] I cannot turn on windows firewall

[Mahoor]

oh really, i thought nothing has changed, thanks a lot for helping...
unfortunately everything is greyed out and i can't change the status

 

[DR M]

The screenshot shows that the serving is running.

Can you please give me a screenshot about Windows Defender Firewall service as well?

 

[Mahoor]

ofcourse, here u are

 

[Mahoor]

I'm sorry, i misunderstood
here u are
it's status changes periodically to running and starting

 

[DR M]

Thank you.

Are you sure you had no other antivirus installed before?

Let's see what this tool can do:

Tweaking.com - Windows Repair Free Portable

• Download Tweaking.com - Windows Repair Free Portable from here: Tweaking.com - Windows Repair Free/Pro
• Save the zip file on your Desktop.
• Extract the content of the file on the Desktop.
• Open the extracted folder, find Repair_Windows.exe and double click to run the program.
• Accept the terms of use.
• Jump to Repairs.
• Open Repairs.
• Make sure to put a tick next to these repairs: 3, 6, 25, 26, 27, 28.
• Start Repairs.
• The computer may need to restart. If not, restart it.

Check the Windows Defender service again providing a screenshot as before.

 

[Mahoor]

oh my god!!! your a life saver...
it seems totally ok ...

 

[Mahoor]

is it okay or we should do something else to make sure its totally fixed??!!

 

[DR M]

Glad it worked!

You can check in Windows Security, as you did here, if you are getting the same errors. Are you??

 

[Mahoor]

i Checked it and everythings seems just fine ....
you're the best ever... i hope where ever you are, the most beautifuly things ever possible happen to u and ur family...

 

[Corrine]

You hit the nail on the head, @Mahoor because @DR M truly provides excellent help!

 

[Mahoor]

You're totally right Corrine, @DR M is the best...

 

[Mahoor]

@DR M you wanted to tell me something about the MalwareBytes and Windows Defender working properly together?
would u Plz let me know about it?

 

[DR M]

Thank you so much for your nice words, Mahoor.

I wish you the very best too.

Now...

1. You can keep or delete Tweaking.com (the folders created). It's not installed in the computer, it is a portable application and it's up to you if you want to keep it or not.

2. You can also install Malwarebytes free again. It's a good anti-malware scanner, and you can run it occasionally, depending on how often you use your computer. In order to continue having Windows Defender running as your default anti-virus, and having in mind that Malwarebytes is probably will be running as the Premium version for 14 days, please do the following:

• Double click the program's icon created on your Desktop.
• Click the little gear on the top right (Settings) and when it opens, click the Security tab and make sure about the following:

Under the title Scan Options, all the options are checked.
Under the title Windows Security Center (Premium only) the option is NOT checked.
Under the title Potentially unwanted items all options are set to Always.

3. Delete FSS and create a restore point:

Download KpRm by kernel-panik and save it to your desktop.

• Right-click kprm_(version).exe and select Run as Administrator.
• Read and accept the disclaimer.
• When the tool opens, ensure all boxes under Actions are checked.
• Under Delete Quarantines select Delete Now, then click Run.
• Once complete, click OK.
• A log will open in Notepad titled kprm-(date).txt.
• If you want, copy and paste it here just to check if everything went fine.

 

[DR M]

You hit the nail on the head, @Mahoor because @DR M truly provides excellent help!

Exaggerating.

And thank you.

 

[Corrine]

Exaggerating.

Definitely not!

 

[Mahoor]

# Run at 10/23/2021 9:41:01 PM
# KpRm (Kernel-panik) version 2.9.2
# Website https://kernel-panik.me/tool/kprm/
# Run by Mahoor from C:\Users\Mahoor\Desktop
# Computer Name: DESKTOP-T10LMAG
# OS: Windows 10 X64 (19043)
# Number of passes: 1

- Checked options -

~ Registry Backup
~ Delete Tools
~ Restore System Settings
~ UAC Restore
~ Delete Restore Points
~ Create Restore Point
~ Delete Quarantines

- Create Registry Backup -

~ [OK] Hive C:\Windows\System32\config\SOFTWARE backed up
~ [OK] Hive C:\Users\Mahoor\NTUSER.dat backed up

[OK] Registry Backup: C:\KPRM\backup\2021-10-23-21-41-01

- Delete Tools -


## Windows Repair All In One (portable)
[OK] C:\Users\Mahoor\Downloads\Compressed\tweaking.com_windows_repair_aio.zip deleted

- Restore System Settings -

[OK] Reset WinSock
[OK] FLUSHDNS
[OK] Hide Hidden file.
[OK] Show Extensions for known file types
[OK] Hide protected operating system files

- Restore UAC -

[OK] Set EnableLUA with default (1) value
[OK] Set ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin with default (5) value
[OK] Set ConsentPromptBehaviorUser with default (3) value
[OK] Set EnableInstallerDetection with default (0) value
[OK] Set EnableSecureUIAPaths with default (1) value
[OK] Set EnableUIADesktopToggle with default (0) value
[OK] Set EnableVirtualization with default (1) value
[OK] Set FilterAdministratorToken with default (0) value
[OK] Set PromptOnSecureDesktop with default (1) value
[OK] Set ValidateAdminCodeSignatures with default (0) value

- Clear Restore Points -

~ [OK] RP named Revo Uninstaller Pro's restore point - Malwarebytes version 4.2.0.82 created at 10/21/2021 18:41:28 deleted
~ [OK] RP named Revo Uninstaller Pro's restore point - SpyHunter 4.25.6.4782 created at 10/21/2021 18:42:41 deleted
~ [OK] RP named Windows Modules Installer created at 10/21/2021 18:54:23 deleted
~ [OK] RP named Windows Modules Installer created at 10/21/2021 19:06:08 deleted
~ [OK] RP named Windows Modules Installer created at 10/21/2021 19:10:56 deleted
~ [OK] RP named Windows Modules Installer created at 10/21/2021 19:11:10 deleted
~ [OK] RP named Windows Modules Installer created at 10/21/2021 19:13:57 deleted
~ [OK] RP named Windows Modules Installer created at 10/21/2021 19:17:23 deleted
~ [OK] RP named Windows Modules Installer created at 10/21/2021 19:19:54 deleted
~ [OK] RP named Windows Modules Installer created at 10/21/2021 20:33:40 deleted
~ [OK] RP named Revo Uninstaller Pro's restore point - Vit Registry Fix 12.7.0 (Remove only) created at 10/22/2021 19:19:44 deleted
~ [OK] RP named Revo Uninstaller Pro's restore point - Windows Repair Toolbox created at 10/22/2021 19:21:39 deleted
~ [OK] RP named Revo Uninstaller Pro's restore point - Malwarebytes version 4.2.0.82 created at 10/23/2021 14:31:38 deleted
~ [OK] RP named Sysnative_DR M created at 10/23/2021 18:08:54 deleted
[OK] All system restore points have been successfully deleted

- Create Restore Point -

[OK] System Restore Point created

- Display System Restore Point -

~ RP named KpRm created at 10/23/2021 18:11:13

-- KPRM finished in 19.07s --

 

[Mahoor]

it deleted tweaking by it self ,i guess everything went fine and one more thing, do u suggest using revo uninstaller or u think it's risky for registery parts?

 

[DR M]

it deleted tweaking by it self ,i guess everything went fine and one more thing, do u suggest using revo uninstaller or u think it's risky for registery parts?

Did KpRm also delete the folder extracted or just the zip folder?

I use Revo Uninstaller Free when I want to completely uninstall a program I know that its own uninstaller keeps many remnants. This usually happens with some antivirus programs. I noticed you had the Pro version installed, and I hope you didn't get it without a legal license. Have in mind that having pirated programs installed is the best and easier way to install malware in your computer. I also noticed that SpyHunter was also installed. That's how the Windows Security often gets messed with third party security programs. We try that antivirus/antimalware solution, then uninstall, try something else etc. You are going to be fine with Defender and Malwarebytes. No need for anything else. Just be careful.

 

[Mahoor]

i use revo a lot because of those leftovers you mentioned, and also much more in deleting portable apps or some folders or files when confronting errors of permission or etc, they're really mind blowing.
Actually i installed spyhunter and malwarebyters after things got messed up, i searched and got advises and thought maybe malwares or spyware's are the main cause, but my system was ok except some harmless adwares, you know i never use anything else except windows defender, i kinda hate antiviruses, i guess i'll delete the malware too, someone advised me to install it temporarly while i don't have firewall so i installed it... but after you said it's okay i thought maybe give it a try...
i don't know what really happend and what created that situation...but thanks to you it's all gone, @DR M thanks a lot, and i know you are busy and also have so much things to do and so many other people are waiting for your help, so i won't bother anymore...
again thanks a lot and wish u the best
by the way in case something happens, i hope so much that i can access your support and use your help...

 

[xrobwx71]

Nice job @DR M !