can't enable network discovery, can't access firewall
Windows 7 pro Dell that is in a small domain. no GPOs applied. I can access advanced network setting and can click to enable network discovery and file/printer sharing but settings don't save. I can't access Windows firewall, nothing happens when I try to open it in Control Panel. It is started in Services. I can stop and start it but can't access it. I have used SFC, Rkill, Roguekiller, Malwarebytes, and installed AV deep scan (GFI managed AV agent) none of which found anything significant. Windows update works normally, IE works normally. I also ran tweaking.com all-in-one windows repair.
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After importing the files and restarting I opened regedit and navigated to BFE. Everyone was already listed and had inherited Full Control. In services base filtering engine and Windows firewall services were already started. Still can't open Windows Firewall.
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Download the registry files (You can also export HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
1055.BFE.reg ->http://blogs.technet.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-52-58/1055.BFE.reg
0677.mpssvc.reg -> http://blogs.technet.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-00-52-58/0677.mpssvc.reg
Launch and import them to registry
Restart your PC
Now,open RUN and type
regedit and click ok
go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
Right click on it-permissions
Click on ADD and type
Everyone and click ok
Now Click on Everyone
Below you have permission for users
Select full control and click ok
Now,open RUN and type services.msc and click ok
start base filtering engine service and then windows firewall service