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windows live care keeps poping up saying status at risk. It says it can't turn on firewall. it says reset one care. when I say fix it, it acts like it does but does not. then at the bottom of my screen it brings back my alert icon. so i guess the firewall is off and my computer is at risk on the internet. can you help me?

Thursday, July 3, 2008 6:15 PM

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Hello, Marcy.

Try the Firewall repair tool - http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsOneCare/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2468376&SiteID=2

If that doesn't work, please contact support.

How to reach support (FAQ) - http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsOneCare/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2421771&SiteID=2

-steve

Thursday, July 3, 2008 6:38 PM

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Hello, Marcy.

Try the Firewall repair tool - http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsOneCare/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2468376&SiteID=2

If that doesn't work, please contact support.

How to reach support (FAQ) - http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsOneCare/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2421771&SiteID=2

-steve

Thursday, July 3, 2008 6:38 PM

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I have the same problem. Windows Live Onecare gives an urgent message to turn on the firewall, however the settings show that the firewall is already on. I ran the firewall repair tool from their website and it made no difference (ran it, rebooted, ran it again, and rebooted).

WTF?

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 4:05 AM
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Are you seeing a message from OneCare or the Windows Security Center (Red shield with an x). If it is the latter, see this post:

Windows Security Center fix - http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsOneCare/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2469173&SiteID=2

If it is coming from OneCare, is the OneCare tray icon green or red? Or is it red until you open OneCare and then see that the firewall is indeed on and then the OneCare icon is green?

You may want to contact support.

How to reach support (FAQ) - http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsOneCare/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2421771&SiteID=2

-steve

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 2:31 PM

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I NEED THE FIREWALL TO COME ON

Friday, August 22, 2008 8:56 PM
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LISA E JOHNSON wrote:

I NEED THE FIREWALL TO COME ON

Try the Firewall repair tool - http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsOneCare/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2468376&SiteID=2

If that doesn't work, please contact support.

How to reach support (FAQ) - http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsOneCare/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2421771&SiteID=2

-steve

Monday, August 25, 2008 3:18 PM

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Hello did they find a solution to this? I am having the same issue and ,y firewall will not turn on.

Friday, September 12, 2008 4:02 AM

CFAB wrote:

Hello did they find a solution to this? I am having the same issue and ,y firewall will not turn on.

See the post directly above yours for a link to the firewall repair tool and also the link to the FAQ for contacting support if the tool does not solve your problem.

-steve

Friday, September 12, 2008 4:05 PM

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HOw do I fix this? HELP HELP

Tracy0618@aol.com (please send "any" info to aol address PLEASE !

Sunday, September 21, 2008 5:05 PM

Tracy0618,

Thank you for visiting the Live OneCare program forum. Please remove your personal email address. And please post your question in a new thread. Include your scenario, like where are you looking at the firewall status, in the control panel or in the Live OneCare program. Are you experiencing any Error or Dialog Messages?

The Live OneCare program deActivates the Operating System firewall found in the control panel and activates the firewall within the program.

Rick, MS

Sunday, September 21, 2008 6:18 PM

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My firewall won't turn on either. I went in and tried to turn it back on and it showed that it was off so I clicked on the off button, but nothing happened!!! I've tried everything on windows live one care and nothing happens to correct the problem.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008 12:21 AM

debbie green wrote:

use the Firewall repair tool - http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsOneCare/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2468376&SiteID=2

If that doesn't help, please contact support:

How to reach support (FAQ) - http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsOneCare/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2421771&SiteID=2

-steve

Tuesday, September 30, 2008 1:34 PM

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I can't get m firewall to turn on. It keeps telling me that Windows Live OneCare is (Not Responding)

Wednesday, October 1, 2008 10:07 PM

dnolan1@luckymail.com wrote:

I can't get m firewall to turn on. It keeps telling me that Windows Live OneCare is (Not Responding)

If you are also getting the "not responding" situation, I'm not sure that the firewall repair tool linked above is going to work for you. Did you try it?

You may want to consider reinstalling OneCare or contacting support for more help.

How to reach support (FAQ) - http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsOneCare/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2421771&SiteID=2

-steve

Thursday, October 2, 2008 1:20 PM

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It says i have to be an administator and i am what do i do

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 12:46 AM

It says i have to be an administator and i am what do i do

Are you referring to the OneCare firewall repair tool?

Assuming you are running Vista, right click on the saved, downloaded tool and select Run as Administrator.

Note that this tool is not for the Windows Firewall. If you are not using OneCare, you're off topic for this forum.

-steve

~ Microsoft MVP Windows Live ~ Windows Live OneCare| Live Mesh|MS Security Essentials Forums Moderator ~

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 6:25 PM

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It Says Windows Firewall is not responding. I have tried the OneCare does not work.. What can i do i need it on please.

Saturday, April 2, 2011 3:26 AM

It Says Windows Firewall is not responding. I have tried the OneCare does not work.. What can i do i need it on please.

KC

You're off topic for this forum, then, which is dedicated to Windows Live OneCare. The repair tool has nothing to do with the Windows firewall.

Your question may be better posted to one of the forums here.

Windows 7: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/windows7

Vista: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/windowsvista

XP: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/windowsxp

-steve

~ Microsoft MVP Windows Live ~ Windows Live OneCare| Live Mesh|MS Security Essentials Forums Moderator ~

Monday, April 4, 2011 3:23 PM

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