Error when trying to enable the Firewall

Please help! I have been trying to enable the Firewall
for my internet access and an error pops up when I click
ok. It reads: An error occurred while Internet Connection
Sharing was being enabled. The Dependency service or
group failed to start.
What do I do to get the Firewall enabled?
Any help that can be given would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Kathy

Kathy --

Go to Start Run and type: MSCONFIG , and hit enter.
Select "Normal Startup", click "apply" and reboot.

Then immediately turn-on Windows XP's built-in Firewall:

How do I turn on the Firewall?
http://www.andyrathbone.com/tips/firewall.html


You have an unwelcome visitor known as the WM32 Blaster/Lovsan worm.
It entered your computer through your internet connection because the =
"firewall"
was not properly enabled and essential critical updates were not =
installed from
the Windows Update website. For instructions on fixing the problem, =
visit:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_msblast.htm and follow
the instructions.=20

[Courtesy of MS-MVPs Doug Knox, Kelly Theriot, and Mike Kolitz]


After fixing the problem, visit the following web sites:

What You Should Know About the Blaster Worm
http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp=20

Essential Security Tools for Home Office Users
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tre.../technet/colu=
mns/security/5min/5min-105.asp=20

Last, but not least, consider purchasing and installing a comprehensive
internet security package, such as:

Norton Internet Security 2003
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/

-- Includes Norton AntiVirus 2003
-- Includes Norton Personal Firewall
-- Automatically updates itself
-- Includes prevention of annoying web pop-ups
-- Includes Parental Controls
-- All in one, easy-to-install & manage package


--=20
Nicholas

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"Kathy" wrote in message:
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| Please help! I have been trying to enable the Firewall=20
| for my internet access and an error pops up when I click=20
| ok. It reads: An error occurred while Internet Connection=20
| Sharing was being enabled. The Dependency service or=20
| group failed to start.
| What do I do to get the Firewall enabled?
| Any help that can be given would be greatly appreciated.=20
| Thanks.
| Kathy