Problems with "Windows Security Center"

I just performed a fresh install of Windows XP w/sp2. I ran the computer for
about a week using Zone alarm and AVG antivirus. I installed windows
anti-spyware beta and now the windows security keeps turning off its
firewall. It also wont recognize AVG or Zonealarm. Any one else have this
problem. Know how to fix it.
TIA.
al...

Torgeir
Mon Feb 07 12:21:28 CST 2005

Looker wrote:

> I just performed a fresh install of Windows XP w/sp2. I ran the
> computer for about a week using Zone alarm and AVG antivirus. I
> installed windows anti-spyware beta and now the windows security
> keeps turning off its firewall.
Hi

I assume you are meaning the builtin firewall in WinXP.

Please try this:

Start/Run --> cmd.exe

and then, in the command prompt that opened up, type:

netsh.exe winsock reset

and hit Enter. Follow prompts and reboot.


If that didn't work, see if registering the following DLLs helps:

From Start/Run, run the following commands:

regsvr32 %windir%\system32\atl.dll

then

regsvr32 %windir%\system32\hnetcfg.dll
regsvr32 %windir%\system32\netshell.dll
regsvr32 %windir%\system32\netcfgx.dll
regsvr32 %windir%\system32\netman.dll

Then do a reboot.



--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

Looker
Mon Feb 07 13:28:53 CST 2005


"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" <Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com> wrote in message
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> Looker wrote:
>
>> I just performed a fresh install of Windows XP w/sp2. I ran the
>> computer for about a week using Zone alarm and AVG antivirus. I
>> installed windows anti-spyware beta and now the windows security
>> keeps turning off its firewall.
> Hi
>
> I assume you are meaning the builtin firewall in WinXP.
>
> Please try this:
>
> Start/Run --> cmd.exe
>
> and then, in the command prompt that opened up, type:
>
> netsh.exe winsock reset
>
> and hit Enter. Follow prompts and reboot.
>
>
> If that didn't work, see if registering the following DLLs helps:
>
> From Start/Run, run the following commands:
>
> regsvr32 %windir%\system32\atl.dll
>
> then
>
> regsvr32 %windir%\system32\hnetcfg.dll
> regsvr32 %windir%\system32\netshell.dll
> regsvr32 %windir%\system32\netcfgx.dll
> regsvr32 %windir%\system32\netman.dll
>
> Then do a reboot.
>
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx


Yes, i am talking about the built in firewall in XP
I did what you sugested, The first thing didnt work so i regestered the
dll's and rebooted
At first i thought that did the trick, as the computer booted the firewall
was on. but after about 30 seconds, It turns itself off
I have run complete scans with AVG and spybot Search and destroy as well as
the MS spyware beta and ADAWARE and they all come up clean.
Its also not recognizing my AVG. It used to and on another computer i have
the same setup and it see AVG on that machine?
Any more help???

Torgeir
Mon Feb 07 15:06:32 CST 2005

Looker wrote:

> Yes, i am talking about the built in firewall in XP
> I did what you sugested, The first thing didnt work so i regestered the
> dll's and rebooted
> At first i thought that did the trick, as the computer booted the firewall
> was on. but after about 30 seconds, It turns itself off
Hi

If you have a 3rd party firewall installed, it is most likely that one
that turns off the WinXP firewall...


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

PA
Mon Feb 07 22:36:03 CST 2005

What version of AVG are you using?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security

Looker wrote:
> I just performed a fresh install of Windows XP w/sp2. I ran the computer
> for about a week using Zone alarm and AVG antivirus. I installed windows
> anti-spyware beta and now the windows security keeps turning off its
> firewall. It also wont recognize AVG or Zonealarm. Any one else have this
> problem. Know how to fix it.
> TIA.
> al...

Looker
Mon Feb 07 23:29:11 CST 2005

AVG 7.0.300 Its the free version.
"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> What version of AVG are you using?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security
>
> Looker wrote:
>> I just performed a fresh install of Windows XP w/sp2. I ran the computer
>> for about a week using Zone alarm and AVG antivirus. I installed windows
>> anti-spyware beta and now the windows security keeps turning off its
>> firewall. It also wont recognize AVG or Zonealarm. Any one else have this
>> problem. Know how to fix it.
>> TIA.
>> al...

PA
Tue Feb 08 09:26:27 CST 2005

Assuming AVG7 is running with up-to-date definitions, it sounds like you're
affected by hijackware, Looker.

Did you have MS AntiSpyware "fix" anything?

Dealing with Trojans & Hijackware

A. Removing Trojans and Trojanware with Sysclean

Create a new folder named Sysclean (e.g., C:\Program files\Sysclean or just
a desktop folder). Download 'Sysclean.com' from
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp to this folder. Download the
latest 'Controlled Pattern Release' (not 'Official Pattern Release') zip
file (e.g., lpt123.zip) from http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
and extract its contents to the same folder. See the Readme text file for
instructions.

Delete Temporary Internet Files (IE Tools>Internet Options>General)
accepting the option to delete all offline content. Reboot and delete
contents of TEMP folders and Recycle Bin.

Close all running programs including your anti-virus application, go
offline, and run Sysclean. For best results, do nothing with the machine
until the scan completes.

WinXP only: If the scan shows any infections in System Restore files:

(1) create a new Restore Point (Start>Programs>Accessories>System
Tools>System Restore), then

(2) delete all but the most recent Restore Point
(Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Cleanup>More options [tab]).

Afterwards, update your own anti-virus application and perform another full
system scan.

B. Hijackware

Help with Hijackware (all are MS MVP sites)
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Run the following tools in this order with nothing else running in
background:

1. CWShredder v2.13 (no updates available currently; choose Fix, not Scan)

2. Ad-Aware SE (Reconfigure per http://aumha.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5877;
Fix all found)

3. Spybot (RTFM; Immunize first and then scan; Generally, fix everything in
red)

Important: You must seek updates for Ad-Aware, Spybot, etc., before each and
every use, even "right out of the box". But even they can't catch
everything, 24/7.

When all else fails, HijackThis
(http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to
use. It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware.
**Post your files to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html or
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**

[Alternate download pages for many of the above tools may be found at
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.]

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://boards.cexx.org/viewtopic.php?t=957


Looker wrote:
> AVG 7.0.300 Its the free version.
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%2359fxeZDFHA.3368@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> What version of AVG are you using?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security
>>
>> Looker wrote:
>>> I just performed a fresh install of Windows XP w/sp2. I ran the computer
>>> for about a week using Zone alarm and AVG antivirus. I installed windows
>>> anti-spyware beta and now the windows security keeps turning off its
>>> firewall. It also wont recognize AVG or Zonealarm. Any one else have
>>> this
>>> problem. Know how to fix it.
>>> TIA.
>>> al...