You use the Services snap-in to check the status of services (programs running on your computer that provide capabilities to other application programs you might run). For Windows Firewall troubleshooting, use the Services snap-in to check the status and properties of the Windows Firewall (WF)/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service. Once Windows Firewall has been enabled, the Windows Firewall (WF)/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service in the Services snap-in should be started and configured to automatically start.
To use the Services snap-in for Windows Firewall troubleshooting, do the following:
Click Start, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Services.
In the details pane of the Services snap-in, double-click the Windows Firewall (WF)/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service.
Startup type should be set to Automatic and the Service status should be Started.
An example is shown in the following figure.
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