Windows Firewall will not start

[Shiva64]

(Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit)

I have literally tried everything. Including the various Fixit's and nothing seems to work.

Infact, one of the Fixit's, namely one that has 'malware' in the title (something like... MicrosoftFixit.malware.Run or something to that effect, it was downloaded from the Microsoft site), had an option to fix the firewall as well as fix group policies. Because of the group policy "fix", it pretty much destroyed my computer by making me unable to start up most files by giving me a "data of this type is not supported" error on nearly every single file I was trying to run. exe's, .reg's, etc. Only thing I was pretty much able to run was Firefox and that was it.

I also tried two others that were also supposed to try and fix the firewall and no luck. After that one Fixit destroyed everything, I am no longer using them for anything. So please don't direct me to them as none of them is fixing my specific firewall issue and instead, makes things worse.

Luckily, I already had the Administrator account enabled so I booted up into it to try and bypass that specific error. Tried to install a gaming-relating program called "Raptr", and it ran into that same error. I gave in and did a system restore to the earliest point I had (I only have around.. 10 entries saved or so in it at a time, I don't know how to increase that if it's even possible) and that error is now gone and my normal user account is back to normal.

However, I still can not run Windows Firewall and I have done everything including double checking services that it requires, virus and malware scans (I run Malwarebytes and Avast) and nothing has popped up. I need the firewall running in order to install Rosetta Stone, and it was that program that made me realize that the firewall was disabled, and I don't know how long it's been disabled nor do I have a system restore point early enough to see when it was enabled in the first place.

I have done various registry "fixes" and rebooted for settings to take effect, and nothing has worked (and yes, I did export the file before messing with settings to put everything back to how it was before I started playing with it). I don't have discs to reinstall Windows either (and due to financial reasons, I don't even have the money to buy any as everything goes to bills, and before anyone asks, this computer was a gift, not out of my own pocket).

I have also ran sfc /scannow and it checked out fine and did not encounter any problems. I ran it around 4 different times, and each result was the same. The message I get is "Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations".

The Windows Firewall Authorization Driver is also running and set to "Demand". Windows Defender is also up and running and has had no problems with running as far as I know.

I have googled everywhere and have not found a working fix, nor does the various Fixit programs do any good for my case. I no longer have any trust in them because of the hell I went through with not being able to run any files, so I refuse to use them from now on (never even fixed my firewall issue anyways...)

Providing images to all the various firewall-related bits.

When I click the button, all I get is a spinning blue circle and it stops eventually, and nothing happens.

If I click on turn on now, it gives me the error to the right. If I choose to turn on manually, it just sends me back to what I have in the first image posted.

This is when I try to start the service...

This as well...

I have provided as much information as I could possibly muster, as I am desperate to try and get this problem fixed. So hopefully someone can help with the information I've been able to gather....


edit: Looked in the event viewer and this is what I get:

Audit Failure: The Windows Firewall service was unable to retrieve the security policy from the local storage. Windows Firewall will continue to enforce the current policy.

Error Code: 2147942413


Audit Failure: Windows Firewall was unable to parse the new security policy. Windows Firewall will continue to enforce the current policy.

Error Code: 2147942413


Audit Success: The Windows Firewall service was stopped.

All in order from the earliest entry.

 

[DBone]

Hi and welcome to the forums! I'm sorry you're having problems and I know how frustrating they can be. While I don't have an exact fix for you, I have read some very positive reviews regarding the following tool. It has a "repair firewall" option in the custom list, and might very well be worth a try. Good luck!

|MG| Tweaking.com - Windows Repair 1.4.3 Download

 

[Shiva64]

I wish it worked.... it was one of the options I've already tried. :/

There just has to be a way to fix this without requiring a clean install with a disc that isn't in my posession. Seems like I can fix nearly everything but any firewall issues. Back when a roommate started to have a folder glitch on her Vista (kept opening every folder in a seperate window despite having settings to tell it not to), it took me 2 months to find an exact fix, but I fixed it. The cause? Installing IE8... removed it, did a command line thing, and the problem was fixed.

But when it comes to the Firewalls... it's almost like you're forced to do a clean install to get it back in working order. So frustrating...

 

[ReviverSoft]

Have you tried running System File Checker using your Windows 7 install disc?

It's worth a shot.

 

[Shiva64]

I don't have a disc. I already stated that in my post. My computer never came with any discs.

If someone wants to give me $100 (or however much it costs now for Win7 Home Premium 64bit) to buy an installation disc, I'd be happy to get one! But until then... no can do. :/

 

[DBone]

Not a fix, but have you thought about installing a free 3rd party firewall like Comodo to see if it will install and work correctly?

 

[Shiva64]

Sadly, I already have it installed. Rosetta Stone requires the Windows Firewall because it uses a netsh script towards the end of installation to add an exception to the firewall. And without Windows Firewall, it just rolls back the installation and gives you an error that it can't install. It's a pretty stupid thing, really.

The error I get is "A program run as part of the setup did not finish as expected" and this is what I get in the Event Viewer:

"Action FE_Add_V3_Inbound, location: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\, command: "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exe" advfirewall firewall add rule name="Rosetta Stone Version 3 Application" dir=in program="C:\Program Files (x86)\Rosetta Stone\Rosetta Stone Version 3\RosettaStoneVersion3.exe" action=allow"

I'm desperate to get this firewall running, because without it, I can't install this program that apparently requires it. Poor design on their part... but it'd be nice if the firewall would cooperate to whatever fixes are out there. :/

 

[Jacee]

See this article Fix: Windows 7 or Vista Firewall Fails To Start At Startup | WinVistaClub

 

[Shiva64]

If only that article was a little more descriptive and easier to understand. That's where I found out about the driver and double checked that it was running and set to demand and all.

But, in the one paragraph:

"If it does not help then run Group Policy Result Tool to check if there is a firewall policy blocking it. Type gpresult -z in Search Bar, rt click on the result and run it as Administrator. Check under Resultant Set Of Policies For Computer, esp under Security Options."

How they did it was wrong (or at least it was for me), as it wouldn't run that way. It had to be typed in cmd.exe after running that as admin. However, I don't know what I'm supposed to be looking for in there exactly. Or what I'm supposed to do if something pops up or how to fix it. I have a small learning disability so unless it's explained in further details, I can't do much.

All I get with running that is "INFO: The user does not have RSOP data."

What should I do? Like I said, the article doesn't really delve much into things...

 

[Jacee]

When you bought your computer, did it come with McAfee or Norton/Symantec already on it?
Did you uninstall the original Anti-virus?

 

[Shiva64]

Think it had McAfee but I removed it as soon as I got the computer up and running. However, the firewall was running fine afterwards. So I don't know...

 

[Shiva64]

Well, I googled around and fixed that error and got a wall of text like I probably should (I ran "gpupdate /force"). And this is what I get in the wall of text:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>gpresult -z

Microsoft (R) Windows (R) Operating System Group Policy Result tool v2.0
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-2001

Created On 10/29/2011 at 10:44:30


RSOP data for shiva64-gamer\Shiva64 on SHIVA64-GAMER : Logging Mode
--------------------------------------------------------------------

OS Configuration:            Standalone Workstation
OS Version:                  6.1.7601
Site Name:                   N/A
Roaming Profile:             N/A
Local Profile:               C:\Users\Shiva64
Connected over a slow link?: No


COMPUTER SETTINGS
------------------

    Last time Group Policy was applied: 10/29/2011 at 10:37:12
    Group Policy was applied from:      N/A
    Group Policy slow link threshold:   500 kbps
    Domain Name:                        SHIVA64-GAMER
    Domain Type:                        <Local Computer>

    Applied Group Policy Objects
    -----------------------------
        Local Group Policy

    The computer is a part of the following security groups
    -------------------------------------------------------
        System Mandatory Level
        Everyone
        IIS_WPG
        BUILTIN\Users
        NT AUTHORITY\SERVICE
        CONSOLE LOGON
        NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users
        This Organization
        BDESVC
        BITS
        CertPropSvc
        EapHost
        hkmsvc
        IKEEXT
        iphlpsvc
        LanmanServer
        MMCSS
        MSiSCSI
        RasAuto
        RasMan
        RemoteAccess
        Schedule
        SCPolicySvc
        SENS
        SessionEnv
        SharedAccess
        ShellHWDetection
        wercplsupport
        Winmgmt
        wuauserv
        LOCAL
        BUILTIN\Administrators

    Resultant Set Of Policies for Computer
    ---------------------------------------

        Software Installations
        ----------------------
            N/A

        Startup Scripts
        ---------------
            N/A

        Shutdown Scripts
        ----------------
            N/A

        Account Policies
        ----------------
            N/A

        Audit Policy
        ------------
            N/A

        User Rights
        -----------
            N/A

        Security Options
        ----------------
            N/A

            N/A

        Event Log Settings
        ------------------
            N/A

        Restricted Groups
        -----------------
            N/A

        System Services
        ---------------
            N/A

        Registry Settings
        -----------------
            N/A

        File System Settings
        --------------------
            N/A

        Public Key Policies
        -------------------
            N/A

        Administrative Templates
        ------------------------
            N/A


USER SETTINGS
--------------

    Last time Group Policy was applied: 10/29/2011 at 10:37:12
    Group Policy was applied from:      N/A
    Group Policy slow link threshold:   500 kbps
    Domain Name:                        shiva64-gamer
    Domain Type:                        <Local Computer>

    Applied Group Policy Objects
    -----------------------------
        N/A

    The following GPOs were not applied because they were filtered out
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
        Local Group Policy
            Filtering:  Not Applied (Empty)

    The user is a part of the following security groups
    ---------------------------------------------------
        ERROR: An unexpected error occurred.


    The user has the following security privileges
    ----------------------------------------------


    Resultant Set Of Policies for User
    -----------------------------------

        Software Installations
        ----------------------
            N/A

        Logon Scripts
        -------------
            N/A

        Logoff Scripts
        --------------
            N/A

        Public Key Policies
        -------------------
            N/A

        Administrative Templates
        ------------------------
            N/A

        Folder Redirection
        ------------------
            N/A

        Internet Explorer Browser User Interface
        ----------------------------------------
            N/A

        Internet Explorer Connection
        ----------------------------
            N/A

        Internet Explorer URLs
        ----------------------
            N/A

        Internet Explorer Security
        --------------------------
            N/A

        Internet Explorer Programs
        --------------------------
            N/A

Maybe it might give a bit of a clue now of what to do since I found the /force option to get all of this.

 

[Jacee]

Download Security Check by screen317 from here http://screen317.spywareinfoforum.org/SecurityCheck.exe or here http://screen317.changelog.fr/SecurityCheck.exe
Save it to your Desktop.
Double click SecurityCheck.exe and follow the onscreen instructions inside of the black box.
A Notepad document should open automatically called checkup.txt.
Please post the contents of that document.

 

[Shiva64]

 Results of screen317's Security Check version 0.99.24  
 Windows 7  x64   
 Internet Explorer 9  
[B]`````````````````````````````` 
[U]Antivirus/Firewall Check:[/U][/B] 
 avast! Free Antivirus    
 [SIZE=1]WMI entry may not exist for antivirus; attempting automatic update.[/SIZE] 
[B]``````````````````````````````` 
[U]Anti-malware/Other Utilities Check:[/U][/B] 
 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware    
 Adobe Reader X (10.1.1) 
 Mozilla Thunderbird (7.0.1) 
[B]```````````````````````````````` 
Process Check:  
[U]objlist.exe by Laurent[/U][/B] 
 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware mbamservice.exe  
 Comodo Firewall cmdagent.exe 
 Comodo Firewall cfp.exe 
 AVAST Software Avast AvastSvc.exe  
 AVAST Software Avast AvastUI.exe  
[B]``````````End of Log````````````[/B]

I also have SUPERAntiSpyware installed as well, since it doesn't seem to pick that up yet.

 

[Jacee]

I see that you have Comodo installed ... did you install it as suggested above?
You will have to find the setting to allow Rosetta Stone to install and run on your computer.

Also, have you turned off UAC?

 

[Shiva64]

I've had the firewall installed for a while.

Again, the program requires Windows Firewall itself or it will not install. See here: Error 1722 Rosetta Stone Software - Windows Installer Package Error

(Edit: I can also confirm this as well back when I had Vista 32bit running on my other laptop. Had the firewall disabled since I was using Comodo, and after turning it back on, it would run. Now that computer no longer has Vista due to it being my linux computer [I like dabbling around with my geeky side]. I may have to see if it will run through WINE on it but I would still like to try and fix the issues on this one as this one is far more powerful and has the better graphics card to handle things easier. WF is pretty much the only thing I need to fix on this and it'll be good to go again)

UAC is turned on, have had no problems with it. Program requires admin powers to install.

 

[Jacee]

Let's take a further look..

Download DDS from one of these links:
Mirror 1 Mirror 2 Mirror 3

• Disable any script blocking protection
• Double click the dds icon to run the tool.
• When done, DDS will open two (2) logs:
  1. DDS.txt
  2. Attach.txt <--- will be minimized in the task tray
• Save both reports to your desktop.

Include the contents of both logs in your next post.
The scan will instruct you to post Attach.txt as an attachment.

 

[Shiva64]

.
DDS (Ver_2011-08-26.01) - NTFSAMD64 
Internet Explorer: 9.0.8112.16421
Run by Shiva64 at 12:56:07 on 2011-10-30
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium   6.1.7601.1.1252.1.1033.18.4078.1855 [GMT -6:00]
.
SP: Windows Defender *Enabled/Updated* {D68DDC3A-831F-4fae-9E44-DA132C1ACF46}
SP: COMODO Defense+ *Enabled/Updated* {CE351521-78FA-2048-BB22-B68A4A5CA7EC}
FW: COMODO Firewall *Enabled* {4D6F75E0-14AF-2E9E-AACD-24CDCF08AA2A}
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C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
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C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\o2flash.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServicePeerNet
C:\Windows\SysWow64\perfhost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PnkBstrA.exe
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C:\Windows\system32\locator.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k SDRSVC
C:\Program Files (x86)\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 52\StarWind\StarWindServiceAE.exe
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C:\windows\system32\ThpSrv.exe
C:\Windows\system32\TODDSrv.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\System Update\UpdateCenterService.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k WerSvcGroup
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WLIDSVC.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WLIDSvcM.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneCmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Windows\System32\ThpSrv.exe
C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\WhatPulse\WhatPulse.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Display\nvtray.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Razer\Mamba\RazerTray.exe
C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe
C:\PROGRA~2\Raptr\raptr.exe
C:\PROGRA~2\Raptr\raptr_im.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Raptr\raptr_ep64.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\LMS\LMS.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA Updatus\daemonu.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k secsvcs
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\UNS\UNS.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ctfmon.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k swprv
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cscript.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
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============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
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uStart Page = hxxp://start.toshiba.com/g/
uDefault_Page_URL = hxxp://start.toshiba.com/g/
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = <local>
mWinlogon: Userinit=userinit.exe,
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: DivX Plus Web Player HTML5 <video>: {326e768d-4182-46fd-9c16-1449a49795f4} - C:\Program Files (x86)\DivX\DivX Plus Web Player\ie\DivXHTML5\DivXHTML5.dll
BHO: Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper: {9030d464-4c02-4abf-8ecc-5164760863c6} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
BHO: Windows Live Messenger Companion Helper: {9fdde16b-836f-4806-ab1f-1455cbeff289} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Companion\companioncore.dll
uRun: [WhatPulse] C:\Program Files (x86)\WhatPulse\WhatPulse.exe
uRun: [AlcoholAutomount] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 52\AxAutoMntSrv.exe" -automount
mRun: [Razer Mamba Driver] C:\Program Files (x86)\Razer\Mamba\RazerTray.exe
mRun: [avast] "C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avastUI.exe" /nogui
mRun: [CPA] C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO GeekBuddy\VALA.exe
mRun: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe" /starttray
mRunOnce: [AvgUninstallURL] cmd.exe /c start http://www.avg.com/ww.special-uninstallation-feedback-appf?lic=OUFWRlJFRS1WMEtNQy1FOVZVVy1FVzBWQS1VVTNYTC1GRVc5Ny1PVTZF"&"inst=NzctNjI5NDA0NzkyLUZMMTArMS1MSUMrODgtU1AxKzEtU1AxVEIrMS1TVUQrMS1TMUkrMS1TVTMrMS1ERFQrNDI5NDkzNjUxNy1ERDEwRisxLVNUMTBGQVBQKzEtTDEwTSsyLUYxME0xMkFUKzMtRjEwTTEyQSsxLUYxME0xMkFCKzEtVTEwKzE"&"prod=90"&"ver=10.0.1410
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mRun-x64: [Razer Mamba Driver] C:\Program Files (x86)\Razer\Mamba\RazerTray.exe
mRun-x64: [avast] "C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avastUI.exe" /nogui
mRun-x64: [CPA] C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO GeekBuddy\VALA.exe
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FF - plugin: C:\Program Files (x86)\DivX\DivX Plus Web Player\npdivx32.dll
FF - plugin: C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\1.3.21.79\npGoogleUpdate3.dll
FF - plugin: c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Silverlight\4.0.60831.0\npctrlui.dll
FF - plugin: C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\3D Vision\npnv3dv.dll
FF - plugin: C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\3D Vision\npnv3dvstreaming.dll
FF - plugin: C:\Program Files (x86)\OnLive\FirefoxPlugin\npolgdet.dll
FF - plugin: C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\NPWLPG.dll
FF - plugin: C:\windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\NPSWF32.dll
.
============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
.
R0 Thpdrv;TOSHIBA HDD Protection Driver;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\thpdrv.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\thpdrv.sys [?]
R0 Thpevm;TOSHIBA HDD Protection - Shock Sensor Driver;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\Thpevm.SYS --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\Thpevm.SYS [?]
R0 tos_sps64;TOSHIBA tos_sps64 Service;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\tos_sps64.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\tos_sps64.sys [?]
R1 aswSnx;aswSnx;C:\Windows\system32\drivers\aswSnx.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\drivers\aswSnx.sys [?]
R1 aswSP;aswSP;C:\Windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [?]
R1 cmdGuard;COMODO Internet Security Sandbox Driver;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\cmdguard.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\cmdguard.sys [?]
R1 cmdHlp;COMODO Internet Security Helper Driver;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\cmdhlp.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\cmdhlp.sys [?]
R1 SASDIFSV;SASDIFSV;C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\sasdifsv64.sys [2011-7-22 14928]
R1 SASKUTIL;SASKUTIL;C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\saskutil64.sys [2011-7-12 12368]
R1 vwififlt;Virtual WiFi Filter Driver;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\vwififlt.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\vwififlt.sys [?]
R2 !SASCORE;SAS Core Service;C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASCore64.exe [2011-8-11 140672]
R2 AdobeARMservice;Adobe Acrobat Update Service;C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\armsvc.exe [2011-6-6 64952]
R2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;C:\Windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys [?]
R2 aswMonFlt;aswMonFlt;\??\C:\windows\system32\drivers\aswMonFlt.sys --> C:\windows\system32\drivers\aswMonFlt.sys [?]
R2 avast! Antivirus;avast! Antivirus;C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastSvc.exe [2011-9-25 44768]
R2 CLPSLS;COMODO livePCsupport Service;C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO GeekBuddy\CLPSLS.exe [2011-5-25 161080]
R2 MBAMService;MBAMService;C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe [2011-4-1 366152]
R2 nvUpdatusService;NVIDIA Update Service Daemon;C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA Updatus\daemonu.exe [2011-10-1 2253120]
R2 StarWindServiceAE;StarWind AE Service;C:\Program Files (x86)\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 52\StarWind\StarWindServiceAE.exe [2009-12-23 370688]
R2 Stereo Service;NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Driver Service;C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\3D Vision\nvSCPAPISvr.exe [2011-9-22 381248]
R2 UNS;Intel(R) Management and Security Application User Notification Service;C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\UNS\UNS.exe [2011-3-5 2655768]
R3 BtFilter;Bluetooth LowerFilter Class Filter Driver;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\btfilter.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\btfilter.sys [?]
R3 L1C;NDIS Miniport Driver for Atheros AR813x/AR815x PCI-E Ethernet Controller;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\L1C62x64.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\L1C62x64.sys [?]
R3 MBAMProtector;MBAMProtector;\??\C:\Windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys [?]
R3 MEIx64;Intel(R) Management Engine Interface;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\HECIx64.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\HECIx64.sys [?]
R3 NVHDA;Service for NVIDIA High Definition Audio Driver;C:\Windows\system32\drivers\nvhda64v.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\drivers\nvhda64v.sys [?]
R3 nvoclk64;NVIDIA Enthusiasts Platform KDM;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvoclk64.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\nvoclk64.sys [?]
R3 O2MDGRDR;O2MDGRDR;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\o2mdgx64.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\o2mdgx64.sys [?]
R3 O2SDGRDR;O2SDGRDR;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\o2sdgx64.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\o2sdgx64.sys [?]
R3 PGEffect;Pangu effect driver;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pgeffect.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pgeffect.sys [?]
R3 QIOMem;Generic IO & Memory Access;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\QIOMem.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\QIOMem.sys [?]
S1 fanio;FanIO driver;\??\C:\windows\system32\drivers\fanio.sys --> C:\windows\system32\drivers\fanio.sys [?]
S2 clr_optimization_v4.0.30319_32;Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319_X86;C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe [2010-3-18 130384]
S2 clr_optimization_v4.0.30319_64;Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319_X64;C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe [2010-3-18 138576]
S2 gupdate;Google Update Service (gupdate);C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2010-11-30 136176]
S2 gupdatem;Google Update Service (gupdatem);C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2010-11-30 136176]
S3 fssfltr;fssfltr;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\fssfltr.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\fssfltr.sys [?]
S3 fsssvc;Windows Live Family Safety Service;C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Family Safety\fsssvc.exe [2011-5-13 1492840]
S3 gbridge;Gbridge Virtual Miniport;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\gbridge64.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\gbridge64.sys [?]
S3 PCTINDIS5X64;PCTINDIS5X64 NDIS Protocol Driver;\??\C:\windows\system32\PCTINDIS5X64.SYS --> C:\windows\system32\PCTINDIS5X64.SYS [?]
S3 PsSdk41;PsSdk41;\??\C:\windows\system32\Drivers\pssdk41.sys --> C:\windows\system32\Drivers\pssdk41.sys [?]
S3 TsUsbFlt;TsUsbFlt;C:\Windows\system32\drivers\tsusbflt.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\drivers\tsusbflt.sys [?]
S3 vcd10bus;Virtual CD v10 Bus Enumerator;C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\vcd10bus.sys --> C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\vcd10bus.sys [?]
S3 WatAdminSvc;Windows Activation Technologies Service;C:\Windows\system32\Wat\WatAdminSvc.exe --> C:\Windows\system32\Wat\WatAdminSvc.exe [?]
S4 TOSHIBA eco Utility Service;TOSHIBA eco Utility Service;C:\Program Files\Toshiba\TECO\TecoService.exe [2011-5-24 294848]
S4 wlcrasvc;Windows Live Mesh remote connections service;C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Mesh\wlcrasvc.exe [2010-9-22 57184]
.
=============== Created Last 30 ================
.
2011-10-30 16:38:21    69000    ----a-w-    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Definition Updates\{0679A7B3-E7F1-4BA2-9E61-9E72870B8A7B}\offreg.dll
2011-10-29 10:07:10    530488    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\drivers\sptd.sys
2011-10-28 20:22:56    1700352    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\SysWow64\gdiplus.dll
2011-10-28 19:41:24    290304    ----a-w-    C:\subinacl.exe
2011-10-28 19:22:49    --------    d-----w-    C:\Windows\SysWow64\wbem\Performance
2011-10-28 19:19:43    --------    d-----w-    C:\Program Files (x86)\Tweaking.com
2011-10-28 15:31:34    --------    d-----w-    C:\Users\Shiva64\AppData\Roaming\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
2011-10-28 15:31:18    --------    d-----w-    C:\ProgramData\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
2011-10-28 15:31:18    --------    d-----w-    C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware
2011-10-28 10:48:04    8570192    ----a-w-    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Definition Updates\{0679A7B3-E7F1-4BA2-9E61-9E72870B8A7B}\mpengine.dll
2011-10-28 07:05:38    --------    d-----w-    C:\Users\Shiva64\AppData\Local\ElevatedDiagnostics
2011-10-28 01:40:07    --------    d-----w-    C:\Users\Shiva64\AppData\Local\NeoSmart_Technologies
2011-10-28 01:37:44    --------    d-----w-    C:\Program Files (x86)\NeoSmart Technologies
2011-10-19 08:41:31    --------    d-----w-    C:\Users\Shiva64\AppData\Local\Emerald Editor Community
2011-10-19 08:41:19    --------    d-----w-    C:\Program Files (x86)\Emerald Editor Community
2011-10-17 23:44:55    --------    d-----w-    C:\Users\Shiva64\AppData\Local\Apple
2011-10-13 22:23:23    3138048    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\win32k.sys
2011-10-13 22:23:22    75776    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\SysWow64\psisrndr.ax
2011-10-13 22:23:22    613888    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\psisdecd.dll
2011-10-13 22:23:22    465408    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\SysWow64\psisdecd.dll
2011-10-13 22:23:22    108032    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\psisrndr.ax
2011-10-13 22:22:39    331776    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\oleacc.dll
2011-10-13 22:22:39    233472    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\SysWow64\oleacc.dll
2011-10-13 22:22:38    861696    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\oleaut32.dll
2011-10-13 22:22:38    571904    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\SysWow64\oleaut32.dll
2011-10-11 13:02:30    414368    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\SysWow64\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
2011-10-10 11:03:47    --------    d-----w-    C:\Users\Shiva64\AppData\Roaming\mIRC
2011-10-10 11:03:46    --------    d-----w-    C:\Program Files (x86)\mIRC
2011-10-08 00:47:58    574216    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\drivers\cmdGuard.sys
2011-10-08 00:47:58    43248    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\drivers\cmdhlp.sys
2011-10-08 00:47:56    16528    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\drivers\cmderd.sys
2011-10-08 00:47:14    41200    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\cmdcsr.dll
2011-10-08 00:47:12    300200    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\SysWow64\guard32.dll
2011-10-08 00:47:10    388280    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\guard64.dll
2011-10-07 09:40:49    94208    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\SysWow64\DNIN50.DLL
2011-10-07 09:40:49    --------    d-----w-    C:\Program Files (x86)\NETGEAR
2011-10-04 08:23:57    --------    d-----w-    C:\Program Files (x86)\FileHippo.com
2011-10-04 08:18:23    --------    d-----w-    C:\ProgramData\Tarma Installer
2011-10-03 08:33:09    280904    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\SysWow64\PnkBstrB.xtr
2011-10-03 08:33:05    --------    d-----w-    C:\Users\Shiva64\AppData\Local\PunkBuster
2011-10-03 08:29:11    --------    d-----w-    C:\ProgramData\EA Core
2011-10-03 08:28:18    --------    d--h--w-    C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\EAInstaller
2011-10-03 08:28:09    280904    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\SysWow64\PnkBstrB.exe
2011-10-03 08:28:09    189248    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\SysWow64\PnkBstrB.ex0
2011-10-03 08:27:54    75136    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\SysWow64\PnkBstrA.exe
2011-10-02 03:35:48    --------    d-----w-    C:\Users\Shiva64\AppData\Local\NVIDIA Corporation
2011-10-02 00:46:50    539456    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\nvhotkey.dll
2011-10-02 00:46:50    5067584    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\nvsvc64.dll
2011-10-02 00:46:50    3074368    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\nvsvcr.dll
2011-10-02 00:46:50    1640768    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\nvvsvc.exe
2011-10-02 00:46:50    137536    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\nvshext.dll
2011-10-02 00:46:49    837952    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\easyupdatusapiu64.dll
2011-10-02 00:46:49    222528    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\nvmctray.dll
2011-10-02 00:46:49    10406208    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\nvcpl.dll
2011-10-02 00:46:37    --------    d-----w-    C:\ProgramData\NVIDIA Corporation
.
==================== Find3M  ====================
.
2011-10-24 07:20:19    525544    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\deployJava1.dll
2011-10-11 14:41:22    472808    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\SysWow64\deployJava1.dll
2011-10-07 02:33:54    211456    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\drivers\atksgt.sys
2011-10-07 02:33:53    35328    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\drivers\lirsgt.sys
2011-09-22 18:29:58    321856    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\SysWow64\nvStreaming.exe
2011-09-06 20:45:29    41184    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\avastSS.scr
2011-09-06 20:38:18    601944    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\drivers\aswSnx.sys
2011-09-06 20:36:30    65368    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\drivers\aswMonFlt.sys
2011-08-31 23:00:50    25416    ----a-w-    C:\Windows\System32\drivers\mbam.sys
.
============= FINISH: 12:56:47.65 ===============

 

[Jacee]

Have you seen these two pages?
Some services do not start in Windows Vista
Restore Windows Firewall settings

Go offline, disconnect your modem .... completely disable Comodo in services, now see if restoring Windows Firewall will work.

 

[Shiva64]

I have already tried to disable Comodo (even uninstalling it). Made no difference.

Those specific registry hacks I've already tried, also made no difference.

"Restore defaults" does not work. It just leads me to the "blue spinning circle" loading icon and does nothing.