Firewall Help

I have a user who is having trouble with ESS.
Originally Command Anti Virus was installed on the system, this was uninstalled and ESS installed. All went without a hitch ESS was working perfectly.
The user then had an unrelated problem with IE7 and decided to do a system restore.
Once done there was no sign of ESS on the PC, Command Anti-Virus had reappeared.
Uninstalled this again and reinstaled ESS. Now the firewall is no longer working. See attached screenshot.
I have uninstalled and reinstalled ESS with the same result. Reboots haven't cured the problem either.
Any idea how I can get the firewall to function again?

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r77/noelryan1/eset.jpg

 

Hi, the following steps have been known to resolve this issue:

1. Control Panel > Network connections.

2. Right-click “Local Area Connection” and select "Properties".

3. Deselect the “Eset Personal Firewall” check box and click “OK”.

4. Reboot your computer

5. When the computer has restarted, repeat steps 1 & 2.

6. Select the “Eset Personal Firewall” check box and click "OK".

7. Reboot your computer.

Let us know if that helps.

 

Eryan, thanks for the help.

I've tried the steps you've detailed in your post but unfortunatley it has made no difference.
Anything else I can try?

 

After uninstalling ESS, open your LAN connection settings and make sure the "Eset personal firewall" driver is not installed. Then reinstall ESS.

 

Hi,

I have exactly the same problem, it started this morning when i installed the latest version.

 

@Marcos
I have done what you suggested and still no luck. I still have that problem. Any other ideas?

 

I found these removal instructions in these forums.... they have worked for me with no problems as I have been bouncing between ESS and AVG8.....you can also use them as a model to remove AVG by just replacing the ESS with AVG or Grisoft.....

after uninstall delete these folders
C OR D:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\ESET
C OR D:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\ESET
C OR D:\Program Files\ESET
AND some registry keys
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Eset
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Eset
THIS WILL MAKE EAV AND ESS COMPLETLY REMOVE


After you do this, reinstall ESS. The system will not let you delete the ESS directory in program files before the required reboot as it is locked by the system to be deleted as a final stage of ESS removal.....

Hope this helps....

 

No change, I am startingto think i might have a virus or trojan stopping the firewall from starting. I have done a scan but everything was ok.

 

Thanks for all the help folks.

Followed shansmi's instructions and it worked like a charm, problem solved.

Cheers!

 

I have the same problem and I have tried everything you guys said.

The problem is unsolved yet.