Hello,

i
am using windows 7, I have a message that says to update my firewall settings,
windows is not using the recommended settings to protect your computer. whenever
i try to open windows firewall with advanced settings it gives me a error
message.

"There was error opening window firewall with advanced security snap in
"The windows firewall
with advanced security snap-in failed to load. Restart the windows firewall
service on the computer that your are managing . Error
code:0x6D9

when i try to start the windows firewall services it says windows could
not start the windows firewall contact the service vendor.

I have removed all virus protection as well as the internet
security & it still will not open for me to change the settings. Any help
would be appreciated to help correct this problem, the next step just may be the
the sledge hammer. Thank You!