Windows Firewall Disabled Code 5

Mate it is of no earthly good getting testy about things in fact you will make yourself more uptight and secondly it will be less inducement for anyone to help you.
Sorry it that is a bit blunt but I would not myself walk into a free store and start getting upset because I couldn't get the exact thing I wanted for free and right now, and I am also guessing that you would not either.

The others in my mind have been very helpful from what I have seen and would a little appreciation and patience from yourself. I know things computing can be extremely frustrating but it is like I said of no use to get so uptight about it.:)

This is just my observation and you can criticise me for perhaps jumping in where I am not needed.

Personally I think a) AVG is a total piece of crap b) why don't you just download a free security suite for instance such as the Comodo free.

Free Internet Security - Download Internet Security Software Suit my advice for whatever you think it is worth is that you do not use the utilities that are included they are too "buggy" yet.

It does real time and has firewall. I am testing Bitdefender at the moment because I found the Comodo was a little "naggy" however it does not come with a firewall. The paid for versions do.

Something else you might find helpful is this Probably the Best Free Security List in the World

If you like you can check to see in regedit if AVG has been completely cleared as I have in the past used the tools Revo and the Windows uninstaller to get rid of the pest.


To do that if you are interested is to go to regedit and find the reg entries in the HKEY(s) _CURRENT_USER and _LOCAL_MACHINE go to Software and search down the lists to check if the AVG is indeed gone.

Hi Everyone,
I have tried Microsoft Fix-It and it does not help the problem at all. I do now know that AVG is a piece of crap, and I have talked to customer service reps there and they are useless. I have Microsoft Security Essentials and always have had it, but AVG just does not want me to get rid of their software! I did find out that I still have C:\ProgramData\AVG2013\ , and also, if this makes a difference, I had AVG PC tuneup before, and it sucked as well. Does PC Tuneup affect the firewall issue at all?

I also want to re-mention that this error happens in Windows Firewall with Advanced Security whenever I try to create new rules or import a policy.
Also resetting the firewall to default does no help either.
Note: I did not check to delete user preferences during uninstallation.

mcbeat257.

Let's see if we can get to the root of the problem...

Please download Farbar Service Scanner

Save to the Desktop

• Make sure the following options are checked:
  
  • Internet Services
  • Windows Firewall
  • System Restore
  • Security Center
  • Windows Update
  • Windows Defender
• Press: Scan
• FSS creates a log, FSS.txt, on the Desktop.

Please provide the FSS.txt in your reply.

This is the error:

mcbeat257,

Please download the Windows Repair:
http://www.tweaking.com/files/setups..._aio_setup.exe
Save to the Desktop

Right-click the downloaded file and select: Run as Administrator
Follow the prompts to install...

At the program's console:

Go to the Start Repairs tab
Press: Start
When asked to create a Restore Point, please do so.

At the prompt presenting Repair Options (on the left side) press: Unselect all

Now, under Repair Options only check/select:
Reset registry permissions
Reset File Permissions
Repair WMI
Repair Windows Firewall.
Remove Policies Set By Infections

Also click: Restart/Shutdown System When Finished
...and click: Restart

Press the Start button.

See if you can reinstate your Firewall settings without: error code 5 or access denied

Please provide the outcome.