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 windows/system32/firewall.cpl error when opening control panel.
Firewalls, Windows firewall, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional SP3
How to fix windows/system32/firewall.cpl prloblem? Ploblem opening control panel shows error windows/system32/firewall.cpl...this somehow affected the opening of few other programs such as Internet Explorer(unable to connect to INTERNET but works well with firefox) and ms office.. 

Software/Hardware used:
Windows XP Pro, Service pack3
ASKED: February 2, 2011  1:17 AM
UPDATED: February 2, 2011  7:51 PM
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Probably, Rundll error says firewall.cpl is missing ! Please check one by one.... 1. Verify ur Internet connectivity; 2. Add the Windows Update Web site and the Microsoft Update Web site to the Trusted Sites list; 3. Make sure that Windows Firewall is turned on, and temporarily disable third-party firewalls; 4. Temporarily disable third-party antivirus software; 5. It is necessary, to ensure that the latest Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) update installed For better concept and guidance, please visit <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/920074">Here</a>, though it is based on SP2, but hope it may help u !
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thanks Rechill, you just got me to a solution….though i had service pack 3 i reinstalled the package…restarted P.C and all the above issues is now fully functioning now….somehow part of the O.S control panel was corrupt..

thanks again…

Rakei
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