Try running this microsoft fix it tool and see if it fixes anything. This should fix the firewall issue and possibly the security center.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943996
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943996
URGENT!! Windows services not working!!
- Thread starter mushyme8
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I tried running and it said:
Fix it troubleshooting cannot continue because an error occured.
This troubleshooter doesn't apply to this computer.
I don't know what to do now, so I went through the Windows security services and recorded the error messages.
The error messages I get:
Windows Security Center:
- Only Automatic Updating is turned on.
- If I try turn on Windows Firewall: Security Center can't turn on Windows Firewall. (Then there is a link for: Turn on Windows Firewall manually)
- Under Malware Protection, When I click 'Turn on Now' next to Windows Defender, it states: Security Center can't turn on Windows Defender. Please try again later.
Windows Firewall:
- There is a warning sign with: Windows Firewall is not using the recommended settings to protect your computer. (Then there is a link for: What are the recommended settings?)
- If I click 'Update settings now' next to that message, it says: Windows Firewall was unable to make the requested updates.
- If I click 'Turn Windows Firewall On or Off' or 'Allow a program through Windows Firewall' on the left sidebar, it says: Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings.
Microsoft Security Essentials:
-If I try to start the program, I get an error message from Microsoft Security Client saying: An error has occurred in your program. Try to open it again. If this problem continues, you'll need to reinstall Microsoft Security Client. Error Code: 0x8007064e
Windows Defender:
-When I start, it says: Windows Defender is turned off. Windows Defender won't provide protection against harmful or potentially unwanted software and it won't send you alerts because it is off. To help protect your computer against harmful or potentially unwanted software, (link starts) Turn on and open Windows Defender.
- When I click the link, I get this: Windows Defender encountered an error: 0x80070424. The specified service does not exist as an installed service.
If you need any more error messages from my programs, please request it.
Fix it troubleshooting cannot continue because an error occured.
This troubleshooter doesn't apply to this computer.
I don't know what to do now, so I went through the Windows security services and recorded the error messages.
The error messages I get:
Windows Security Center:
- Only Automatic Updating is turned on.
- If I try turn on Windows Firewall: Security Center can't turn on Windows Firewall. (Then there is a link for: Turn on Windows Firewall manually)
- Under Malware Protection, When I click 'Turn on Now' next to Windows Defender, it states: Security Center can't turn on Windows Defender. Please try again later.
Windows Firewall:
- There is a warning sign with: Windows Firewall is not using the recommended settings to protect your computer. (Then there is a link for: What are the recommended settings?)
- If I click 'Update settings now' next to that message, it says: Windows Firewall was unable to make the requested updates.
- If I click 'Turn Windows Firewall On or Off' or 'Allow a program through Windows Firewall' on the left sidebar, it says: Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings.
Microsoft Security Essentials:
-If I try to start the program, I get an error message from Microsoft Security Client saying: An error has occurred in your program. Try to open it again. If this problem continues, you'll need to reinstall Microsoft Security Client. Error Code: 0x8007064e
Windows Defender:
-When I start, it says: Windows Defender is turned off. Windows Defender won't provide protection against harmful or potentially unwanted software and it won't send you alerts because it is off. To help protect your computer against harmful or potentially unwanted software, (link starts) Turn on and open Windows Defender.
- When I click the link, I get this: Windows Defender encountered an error: 0x80070424. The specified service does not exist as an installed service.
If you need any more error messages from my programs, please request it.
Last edited:
JeanAHough
New Member
Hi mushyme,
This type of problem usually occurs when setup d3dx9_42.dll is missing from your computer. This dll file can be downloaded from here.
http://www.d3dx9.net/download-missing-d3dx9_42-dll/
Download it and then extract the downloaded zip file to the Windows System32 folder, which is located in Windows Drive.
This type of problem usually occurs when setup d3dx9_42.dll is missing from your computer. This dll file can be downloaded from here.
http://www.d3dx9.net/download-missing-d3dx9_42-dll/
Download it and then extract the downloaded zip file to the Windows System32 folder, which is located in Windows Drive.