Windows Firewall with Advanced Security snap-in failed to load
If you receive such an error message, the first step should be to uninstall the security software. However, that alone doesn’t reverse the damage, so you may have to proceed with the following solutions:
Perform a System RestoreCheck the status of these Windows ServicesReset Windows FirewallRun Windows Firewall TroubleshooterReset the permissions for Microsoft Protection Service
You will need admin permission to execute these suggestions. 1] Perform a System Restore After uninstalling the security software, perform a System Restore and see if that resolves your problem. 2] Check the status of these Windows Services If the system restore doesn’t help, check the status of these three Windows Services: Press Win+R to open the Run window, type the command services.msc, and press Enter to open the Services Manager. Check if these three services are Started. Read: Windows Firewall service does not start. 3] Reset Windows Firewall Resetting the Windows Firewall to default might help resolve the issue. You can do it via the Control Panel, the built-in netsh utility, or our freeware FixWin.
Alternatively, you may execute the following commands in an elevated CMD one after the other. They will start the Services and re-register the firewall DLL file.
If everything works fine, it should probably fix the issue. 5] Run Windows Firewall Troubleshooter You may run the Windows Firewall Troubleshooter and see if that works for you. 6] Reset the permissions for Microsoft Protection Service Please back up the registry before you proceed. The error mentioned in the previous step will occur if MpsSvc or Microsoft Protection Service lacks permissions at the registry level. The keys and permissions needed are as follows: Permission needed: Query Value; Set Value Permission needed: Full Control; Read Permission needed: Full Control; Read To add the permissions, do the following: All the best!
Which type of firewall is the Windows Advanced firewall?
A host firewall with Advanced Security offers protection for your device by filtering network traffic and controlling what traffic is allowed to be sent to and from the network. This helps to keep your device secure from potential threats.
What are the types of firewalls?
Broadly, there are three types of firewalls. Hardware-based firewalls provide a secure gateway between devices inside and outside the network perimeter. Software-based firewalls, or host firewalls, run on servers or other devices. Cloud/hosted firewalls provide security for devices and data in the cloud.
