Hello guys,

Here is a very troublesome problem which needs your help to be settled. Taht is the Firewall of Windows in the local computer can not be started. If I click to start it up, it will indicate me to check whether this a Microsoft service and say I should consult the service supplier. And there is an error code that is 5. In addtion, the Operating system of my laptop is Windows 8. As a conputer novice, I do not know what's the matter and what I can do !

Pls help me out!

Thanks a lot!

Then don't start it cause you are wasting your computer resources!

Use Avast or AVG instead.

Originally Posted by lucifinil

Then don't start it cause you are wasting your computer resources!

Use Avast or AVG instead.

I just install it on an old DELL PC for trail May 2012), I tried to use the Remote Desktop service, it fail and prompt for need to start Windows Firewall. When I start firewall, it prompt Windows Firewall can't change some of your settings error code 0x80070511. Any suggestion?

Raphael

This is a early beta release. It's possible Remote desktop is not yet working as expected. The next beta, Win 8 RP, is expected in early June. This next beta release will require a Clean Install, so be ready.